Sources: Nets get Dudley in trade with Suns

The Brooklyn Nets acquired Jared Dudley and a 2021 second-round draft pick in a trade with the Phoenix Suns on Friday, league sources told ESPN.

The Nets will send the Suns forward Darrell Arthur, whose $7.4 million contract will be bought out and waived, league sources said.

The 2021 pick is protected to No. 35, league sources said.

Nets general manager Sean Marks has hoarded multiple picks in the next several drafts, including two first-round picks in 2019 (Denver’s protected first), and six total second-round picks across the 2019, 2020 and 2021 drafts.

The Suns will save $2.1 million on Dudley’s $9.5 million for 2018-19. Phoenix had been discussing a contract buyout with Dudley, but the Nets have a need for Dudley’s shooting ability as a stretch four position and could stay with them for the season.

Dudley, 33, will be starting his 12th NBA season, and has averaged eight points a game in his career.

Arthur was acquired with Kenneth Faried in a trade with Denver, which brought the Nets a 2019 protected first-round pick.