Since the Brooklyn Nets rested a number of their players in a 144-122 loss at home to the Milwaukee Bucks on December 27th, they have posted a 1-8 record. The Nets are one game out of the play-in behind the Atlanta Hawks, but many around the NBA expect them to continue to compete for a shot at the postseason.

"I can't speak to what the Nets are thinking at this very second, but the word through the NBA is the Nets are attempting to be buyers," said Brian Windhorst on Friday's episode of The Hoop Collective.

The podcast conversation was centered on whether the Nets should look to pick up some future draft capital for a player like Dorian Finney-Smith, who holds value around the league.

The Nets do not control their first round pick this season as it will be sent to the Houston Rockets as part of the 2021 James Harden trade, which disincentivizes them from taking a step back.

Brooklyn already has a number of incoming future picks from the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks as part of their trades last season of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.