The Hawks sent Horford and a future first-round draft pick, getting Howard in return.
The Brooklyn Nets traded Howard, acquiring Amir Johnson, Jared Sullinger, and two first-round draft picks.
Moreover, news soon broke that the Brooklyn Nets were seeking contract buyouts with Deron and Joe Johnson.
This series of moves indicated that the Brooklyn Nets had given up on this season and were officially starting to rebuild.
One recalls the stir when the Russian, Prokhorov, took over the Nets, which later moved to New York Brooklyn.
Frenzied spending ended without even reaching the conference finals, and now the team struggles for a playoff spot, showing Prokhorov's waning interest in investing.
He proved through his actions that the NBA can't be conquered by spending alone.
Horford had a player option this summer and was expected to opt out to seek a substantial contract.
