The Brooklyn Nets are in negotiations to retain Paul Pierce amid speculation of interest from other teams and sign-and-trade possibilities.

“We’re in the process," Billy King said on ESPN Radio. "I think we know the number we want to get to and they know the number they want to get to and we’re just trying to get to the part that we’re all comfortable.

“It’s just a negotiation process.

“We have the ability to pay him more than anybody else but we are going to be a little bit more financially responsible at this point in time.”

The Los Angeles Clippers have inquired about receiving Pierce in a sign-and-trade.

“They made a call and inquired, but there’s nothing at this point that makes sense for us,” King said.