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The Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder are involved in discussions about a trade involving Brook Lopez and Kendrick Perkins, according to sources. The two sides had been engaged in talks about a three-way trade that would have also involved the Charlotte Hornets shipping out Lance Stephenson; however, sources said the Hornets are no longer involved in the deal. Sources on Thursday night confirmed a USA Today report that Oklahoma City would send Perkins to the Nets in a potential deal. In earlier trade discussions, the Nets and Thunder had talked about a potential deal involving Lopez and Perkins, among other players, according to sources. Brooklyn also has had trade talks with the Miami Heat about Lopez, sources said. Lopez was at the team's shootaround Friday morning in Washington, D.C., but issued a no comment on the swirling trade talks. The Nets will face the Wizards on Friday night. The Nets made it known to...