Jeff Van Gundy analyzed the trade that will send Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn.

"I do think they're a championship-caliber team," Van Gundy said. "If they play well and remain healthy, which is always a challenge for an older team, I think they have the best starting unit talent in basketball."

Pierce and Garnett will presumably join Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson in the Nets starting lineup.

Van Gundy believes Garnett, 37, has at least two good seasons left.

"Last year he played very effective basketball," Van Gundy said. "He's certainly better than what they had by a long shot. And he brings a different edge and a different seriousness for every team he's ever touched. People rave about what he did for a loose Celtics' locker room. Immediately upon his arrival, he turned it into a serious locker room. That wasn't Paul Pierce and that wasn't Ray Allen; it was Kevin Garnett.

"I think he has two effective years left. And I hope for his sake, because he's been such a credit to the game, that it's a great experience for him there."

The Brooklyn Nets are interested in signing Jason Collins.

Collins became the first openly gay NBA player this offseason.

Collins, who has close ties with Jason Kidd and Lawrence Frank, would presumably sign for the veteran's minimum.

Collins played with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce with the Boston Celtics last season before being traded to the Washington Wizards. Garnett was frustrated when Collins was traded.

Tim Bontemps of the New York Post reports that the Nets are uninterested in Collins.

The Brooklyn Nets are interested in signing Kyle Korver, according to a source.

An unrestricted free agent, Korver shot 45.7 percent from three-point range last season and is a career 41.9 percent shooter from beyond the arc.

Brooklyn ranked 17th last season in team three-point percentage.

The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics agreed on a blockbuster trade on draft night involving Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.

The Celtics will acquire first round picks from the Nets in 2014, 2016 and 2018 (the latter two unprotected), Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks and Keith Bogans (sign-and-trade) from the Nets for Garnett, Pierce and Jason Terry.

Reggie Evans and Tornike Shengelia were included in original versions of the trade.

The Nets agreed to take back Terry in order to help the Celtics take on the three years and $30 million remaining on Wallace's contract.

Garnett had a no-trade clause that he agreed to waive.

The 2013 NBA Draft immediately delivered shock with the Cleveland Cavaliers' selection of Anthony Bennett. The Cavaliers were expected to pick between Nerlens Noel and Alex Len.

First Round
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Anthony Bennett
2. Orlando Magic: Victor Oladipo
3. Washington Wizards: Otto Porter
4. Charlotte Bobcats: Cody Zeller
5. Phoenix Suns: Alex Len
6. New Orleans Pelicans (for 76ers): Nerlens Noel
7. Sacramento Kings: Ben McLemore
8. Detroit Pistons: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
9. Minnesota Timberwolves (for Jazz): Trey Burke
10. Portland Trail Blazers: C.J. McCollum 
11. Philadelphia 76ers: Michael Carter-Williams
12. Oklahoma City Thunder: Steven Adams
13. Dallas Mavericks (for Celtics): Kelly Olynyk  
14. Utah Jazz (for Wolves): Shabazz Muhammad
15. Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Adektokunbo 
16. Atlanta Hawks: Lucas Nogueira
17. Atlanta Hawks: Dennis Schroeder 
18. Atlanta Hawks (for Mavericks): Shane Larkin 
19. Cleveland Cavaliers: Sergey Karasev 
20. Chicago Bulls: Tony Snell 
21. Minnesota Timberwolves: Gorgui Dieng
22. Brooklyn Nets: Mason Plumlee
23. Indiana Pacers: Solomon Hill 
24. New York Knicks: Tim Hardaway Jr.
25. Los Angeles Clippers: Reggie Bullock
26. Minnesota Timberwolves (for Thunder): Andre Roberson
27. Denver Nuggets (for Jazz): Rudy Gobert
28. San Antonio Spurs: Livio Jean-Charles
29. Oklahoma City Thunder (for Suns): Archie Goodwin
30. Phoenix Suns (for Warriors): Nemanja Nedovic

Second Round
31. Cleveland Cavaliers: Allen Crabbe
32. Oklahoma City Thunder: Alex Abrines
33. Cleveland Cavaliers: Carrick Felix
34. Houston Rockets: Isaiah Canaan
35. Washington Wizards: Glen Rice 
36. Sacramento Kings: Ray McCallum
37. Detroit Pistons: Tony Mitchell
38. Philadelphia 76ers: Nate Wolters 
39. Portland Trail Blazers: Jeff Withey
40. Portland Trail Blazers: Grant Jerrett
41. Memphis Grizzlies: Jamaal Franklin
42. Philadelphia 76ers: Pierre Jackson
43. Milwaukee Bucks: Ricky Ledo
44. Atlanta Hawks: Mike Muscala
45. Portland Trail Blazers: Marko Todorovic
46. Utah Jazz: Erick Green
47. Atlanta Hawks: Raul Neto
48. Los Angeles Lakers: Ryan Kelly
49. Chicago Bulls: Erik Murphy
50. Miami Heat: James Ennis
51. Orlando Magic: Romero Osby
52. Minnesota Timberwolves: Lorenzo Brown
53. Boston Celtics: Colton Iverson
54. Washington Wizards: Arsalan Kazemi
55. Memphis Grizzlies: Joffrey Lauvergne
56. Detroit Pistons: Peyton Siva
57. Phoenix Suns: Alex Oriakhi
58. San Antonio Spurs: Deshaun Thomas
59. Minnesota Timberwolves: Bojan Dubljevic
60. Memphis Grizzlies: Janis Timma 

Lawrence Frank has agreed to become an assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets.

Frank will be reunited with Jason Kidd, who he previously coached with the Nets.

Frank was head coach of the Detroit Pistons last season.

The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics are engaged in ongoing discussions on a trade involving Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. The deal has reached the ownership level and Garnett will waive his no-trade clause for the deal to go through.

The Nets would trade Kris Humphries, Gerald Wallace, Kris Joseph, Keith Bogans on a sign-and-trade and three first round picks to the Celtics for Garnett, Pierce and Jason Terry. Brooklyn would also send first round picks in 2014, 2016 and 2018. Howard Beck of the New York Times reports that the 2016 and 2018 picks would be unprotected.

The Celtics can also elect to swap pick with the Nets in 2017.

The Nets will fully guarantee the $12 million owed to Garnett for the 14-15 season.

The Celtics held discussions on a trade of Garnett to the Clippers as part of the Doc Rivers' deal. The NBA has blocked the Clippers and Celtics from trading any players this season.

The Celtics are motivated to begin rebuilding their roster.

The Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers have discussed a trade of C.J. Miles for the No. 22 overall pick.

Miles is close with Deron Williams and would give the Nets depth on the wing.

Miles signed with the Cavaliers from the Utah Jazz last offseason.

The Brooklyn Nets are pursuing a trade for Kevin Garnett, according to sources.

Garnett is reportedly interested in playing for the Nets.

Garnett would have approved a trade from the Boston Celtics to the Los Angeles Clippers. With the Doc Rivers' deal being approved by the NBA, the Clippers and Celtics cannot exchange players until the 14-15 season.

Garnett has a no trade clause and $24.4 million over the next two seasons on his contract.

With Rivers' departure from the Celtics, the future of Garnett and Paul Pierce becomes uncertain.

The Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a trade involving MarShon Brooks, according to sources.

The Nets need depth at point guard, while the Wolves have a surplus in JJ Barea and Luke Ridnour.

The Wolves are targeting perimeter shooters on the wing.

A proposal is on the table waiting for the approval of the Wolves.