Let's look at the trade totally dispassionately. We'll go point-by-point. I think the first six points are basically indisputable.
1. Brooklyn is a desirable destination.
2. Net ownership is strong, willing to spend and is mostly hands off.
3. Nets have a top level GM
4. We don't know is Nash is a good coach. However, his willingness to add a strong group of assistants shows he understands has to learn. He is respected and beloved by players and agents.
5. The Milwaukee 1st Round Pick in 2022 is of virtually no value unless Giannis goes down for most of the season. If Giannis and one of Jrue or Middleton doesn't get hurt, it's unlikely that pick would be higher than #22 and likely no higher than #25.
6. Oladipo is a free agent after this year. If he doesn't stay and extend, I think we can agree, the trade is a failure. With the extensions to to Bam, Lebron, AD and Giannis, the 21 class is weak (
https://hoopshype.com/lists/2021-nba-free-agent-rankings/). CP3 is unlikely to leave Phoenix. Kawhi is unlikely to leave. Oladipo could be the #1 or #2 FA. On top of that, he has been injury prone. Do you want to tie up $30+M on him?
The next few could have some limited discussion.
7. Dante Exum has been a total bust. He was #5 pick in the draft. In six years, he's never averaged double digits or over 3.1 apg. The other guy is also a scrub.
8. Nets pick in 23- The only way this has any value is if two of the three superstars opt out. That's highly unlikely. Otherwise, you are looking at a pick that is #20+. Again, this is of little value. Barring something crazy happening, the best you can hope for here is a rotation player.
9. Nets pick in 25- for this to be of value, you have to assume that all three superstars are gone AND Mark, Nash, et al, have massive amounts of money to buy players and don't use it. This is a long shot.
10. Nets pick in 27, who knows?
If you are basing the trade of a Hall of Famer on the team you work with gets two Top 10 picks in 4-6 years. Then, your trade is bad.
If the Rox had kept Allen and Prince rather than the Bucks pick, this trade would have been much better for them.
I think we have to think the Sixers pulled out or Rox ownership refused to deal with Morey. The Sixers would likely have been willing to trade at least two first round picks. It seemed Morey was open to including Maxey and Thuybelle. They are massively better than the two players the Rox got. Maxey has a huge upside and Thuybelle is already an elite defender.