Chad Ford of ESPN: Brooklyn is a real possibiltiy for Reggie Jackson

After the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for Dion Waiters, the role of Reggie Jackson has shrunk.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, Reggie Jackson’s agent has asked general manager Sam Presti for a trade in the past 7-10 days.

With the rumored trade talks between the Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder, it is likely that the Nets will try to land Reggie Jackson in an attempt to improve point guard depth if they decide to part ways with Brook Lopez.

In his NBA Trade Deadline chat, Chad Ford of ESPN stated that the Brooklyn Nets are a “possibility” for the Oklahoma City point guard.

Here’s what Ford had to say:

“If he gets traded now, his Bird Rights go with him and he sign a bigger deal than trying to do so via Restricted Free Agency. So in this case, as long as the team trading for him is offering him a starting job and is willing to pay him this summer — yeah, he wants to go now. And the Thunder have a much better chance of getting a good asset back in return if they trade him now. So I’d be surprised if he wasn’t trade by Thursday. As for destinations? Brooklyn looks like a real possibility. I also think the Bucks could be a really good fit for him (and would allow them to move Brandon Knight off the ball where I think he’s better suited). I think the Pacers have a lot of interest as well.”

Later, Adrian Wojnaroski of Yahoo! Sports commented on the possibility of trading for Jackson.

“The one tradeable big money player they have is Brook Lopez and the Nets were very aggressive three weeks ago and they really backed off of that. I know teams have checked in but I  know nothing that’s come across yet in talking to my sources that feels like it’s doable for them.

Oklahoma City, they were fairly well along down back a few weeks ago and those two teams have not reconnected yet on that, as of this morning. That can always change, closer to deadline. I think Oklahoma City is going to be active out there.

The problem for the Nets is that they got Deron Williams on the books for another two years at max money and you’re going to have to pay Reggie Jackson, if you were going to trade for him and then resign him. That may be more money than they are willing to commit at that position based on the fact that they can’t move Deron WIlliams.  I think they’ll have to bring another point guard in here. I dont know if they’re going to be able to do it at a price as significant as what Reggie Jackon will command on the market.”