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It’s been over five days since the Mikal Bridges blockbuster trade between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA. Yet, it has not been officially announced. While both teams have agreed on the bulk of the deal, New York’s end may not be complete. Teams are scrambling to fill out their rosters […]

Following ugly breakups with the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, James Harden has found a new home in Los Angeles. The 10-time All-Star signed a two-year, $70 million deal Sunday to remain with the Clippers. While it’s been over two years since Harden forced a trade from Brooklyn, the ripple effects are still felt across […]

It’s officially tank season for the Brooklyn Nets. A year and a half removed from trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, owner Joe Tsai and general manager Sean Marks turned to the page to a new era on Tuesday, trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for a package that includes five first-round picks […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks called re-signing Nic Claxton his No. 1 priority this summer. While Brooklyn entered a full rebuild Tuesday by trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks, the GM’s stance on his homegrown center did not waver. The Nets and Claxton are finalizing a four-year deal worth $100 million with […]

It’s officially rebuild time for the Brooklyn Nets. General Manager Sean Marks reset the organization Tuesday, trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, five first-round picks, a first-round pick swap and a second-round pick. In a separate move, Brooklyn regained control of its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston […]

The Brooklyn Nets shook the NBA world Tuesday night, trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, four unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027, 2029, 2031), a protected 2025 first-rounder from the Bucks, a 2028 unprotected pick swap, and a 2025 second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In a separate deal with […]

The Brooklyn Nets do not own a pick in this week’s draft, but they’re hoping to change that with the first selection one day away. With both of their selections (No. 3 to Houston and No. 39 to Memphis) out the door as part of the 2021 James Harden trade, Brooklyn has been active in […]

The NBA trade rumor mill is picking up with the 2024 draft two days away. Several Brooklyn Nets could be on the move, including fourth-year center Day’Ron Sharpe. The Memphis Grizzlies expressed exploratory interest in Sharpe at last season’s trade deadline and have now circled back around, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The report comes […]

The offseason is officially underway for the Brooklyn Nets, and unlike previous years, they will not have to wait to get the ball rolling on free agency. The league’s new collective bargaining agreement allows teams to negotiate with their own free agents the day after the final game of the season. New deals have already […]

The Brooklyn Nets will soon have a new minority ownership group. Billionaire Julia Koch has agreed to buy a 15 percent stake in BSE Global, the parent company of the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty and the Barclays Center, according to Sportico. The deal valued the company at $6 billion. Julia, the widow of David […]

Another week of the Brooklyn Nets offseason is in the books, and another report has surfaced reaffirming their commitment to Mikal Bridges. This time, it came from The Athletic’s Fred Katz, who shut down the idea of the New York Knicks acquiring Bridges this summer. “The Nets have expressed zero interest in trading Bridges, according […]

A former Brooklyn Nets fan favorite is leaving the NBA to take his talents overseas. After declining his $2.6 million player option with the Memphis Grizzlies for 2024-25, Yuta Watanabe is expected to join the Chiba Jets in Japan’s Professional Basketball League, according to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas. Watanabe, who was born and raised in Japan, […]

The NBA is built around superstars. Teams that have one face immediate pressure to craft a championship roster that will convince said player to stick around. Teams that don’t spend their days plotting how they will acquire one to inch closer to the championship conversation. The Brooklyn Nets fall into the latter group. After trading […]

The NBA is closing in on a historic media rights deal, and it could have significant team-building implications for the Brooklyn Nets. Just days ahead of the 2024 NBA Finals, the league is nearing a contract with NBC, ESPN, and Amazon worth nearly $76 billion over 11 years, according to the Wall Street Journal. It […]

It’s fitting that Kyrie Irving’s redemption arc led him back to TD Garden, where the Dallas Mavericks guard will face off with his former team in his first NBA Finals appearance since 2016. The eight-time All-Star’s Celtics tenure ended in ugly fashion, and the animosity between him and the Boston fanbase was well-documented throughout his […]

The Brooklyn Nets have their work cut out following their worst season since 2017-18. Step one on general manager Sean Marks’ to-do list: securing Nic Claxton on a long-term deal. Claxton, who ranks fourth in the NBA in stocks (steals + blocks) over the last two seasons, is set to hit unrestricted free agency. After […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroder is trading in the hardwood for the pitch during his downtime this NBA offseason. The 30-year-old made his professional soccer debut on Friday, playing for FC Germania Bleckenstedt, a sixth-tier club in Germany. Schroder, a native of Braunschweig, Germany, grew up playing soccer before taking up basketball. He played […]

Changes are underway for the Brooklyn Nets entering the 2024 offseason. Following the franchise’s worst season since 2017-18, General Manager Sean Marks will return to the drawing board as he attempts to build a winning roster alongside newly hired head coach Jordi Fernandez. With that, we look at four Nets who could be traded this […]

The Brooklyn Nets are ready to make a splash this summer. Following the team’s worst season since 2017-18, those efforts will center on Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. With the 27-year-old yet to sign an extension entering the final year of his contract, the Nets are expected to be “at the top of the list” […]

The Brooklyn Nets are making moves to finalize their coaching staff entering the NBA offseason. They are adding Connor Griffin and Deividas Dulkys as assistants on Jordi Fernandez’s staff, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Griffin, who played basketball at Gonzaga, worked as a video coordinator for Pepperdine before landing the same role with the Denver […]

Donovan Mitchell’s uncertain future has remained a constant storyline throughout the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2023-24 campaign. With one year left on his contract after this season, the five-time All-Star has yet to commit to an extension, leading to speculation that he could be traded this summer. Those rumors are picking up steam with Cleveland one game […]

The New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets have retired six numbers in the franchise’s history. That number will jump to seven next season, with the team announcing Wednesday that it will raise Vince Carter’s No. 15 to the rafters. Carter was elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in April. At that time, the Nets flew to […]

Changes are on the horizon for the Brooklyn Nets after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. Less than a year removed from trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the new-look squad posted the NBA’s ninth-worst record (32-50), raising questions about the roster and front office’s long-term viability. Despite this, general manager Sean Marks retained his job and […]

Newly hired Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez’s staff is coming into focus, and Kevin Ollie won’t be part of the equation. After serving as interim head coach for the second half of 2023-24, Ollie will not return to Brooklyn next season, according to Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto. Ollie, who won a national championship as head […]

There weren’t many positive developments for the Brooklyn Nets to sell to their fanbase during the 2023-24 season. They finally got one Sunday, with the Phoenix Suns imploding during a first-round sweep against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nets gambled against the Suns’ future when they traded Kevin Durant at last year’s deadline. General manager Sean […]

Newly hired Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez is filling out his staff after joining the team earlier this week. He added a high-profile name on Friday, with former Michigan head coach Juwan Howard set to join Brooklyn’s bench, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Howard comes to the Nets after a five-year stint as the […]

Following a letdown 2023-24 campaign, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks wasted no time filling a vacant head coaching position. After the team missed the playoffs for the first time in five seasons, his new hire, Jordi Fernandez, didn’t temper expectations. “We will see results right away,” Fernandez said Wednesday in his introductory press conference. […]

The Brooklyn Nets introduced Jordi Fernandez as their next head coach Wednesday at HSS Training Center. While Fernandez spoke about the hiring process and coaching philosophies, his most eye-opening quote came when asked about unrestricted free agent Nic Claxton. “I believe he’ll be Defensive Player of the Year for us. He’s a priority this summer,” […]

The Brooklyn Nets officially hired Jordi Fernandez as their next head coach, the team announced in a statement on Monday. “We’re thrilled to announce Jordi Fernández as Brooklyn’s new head coach,” General Manager Sean Marks said. “As we progressed through an extensive search over the past six weeks, it became increasingly clear that Jordi is […]

Like many of his Brooklyn Nets teammates, Mikal Bridges limped through a disappointing close to the 2023-24 season. After a 32-50 campaign, it was no surprise Bridges looked beaten down as he took the podium for Monday’s exit interview. “Tough,” he said when describing the season in one word. “It was really tough, just personally. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are closing in on an agreement with a new head coach. Jordi Fernandez has emerged as the franchise’s top choice for the position after a month-long search, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After firing Jacque Vaughn and promoting Kevin Ollie to interim head coach at the All-Star break, General Manager Sean Marks […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ season came to a merciful close on Sunday. After a letdown campaign during which his team posted the NBA’s ninth-worst record, General Manager Sean Marks enters a pivotal offseason. With that, we turn our focus to the Nets’ impending free agents and their prospects of returning to Brooklyn. Nic Claxton Nic Claxton […]

The Brooklyn Nets are closing in on a new head coach. Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer, Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez and Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young are among the finalists for the job, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Nets owner Joe Tsai is holding in-person meetings with […]

Despite a disappointing season during which his team posted the NBA’s ninth-worst record, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks is not going anywhere. The eighth-year GM is set to return next season and hire the team’s next head coach, according to a report from the New York Post. After firing Jacque Vaughn and promoting Kevin […]

The year’s final New York Knicks-Brooklyn Nets matchup ended with a heated scuffle between the crosstown rivals. In the closing seconds of the Knicks’ 111-107 comeback win Friday, Cam Thomas pushed Jalen Brunson from behind on an intentional foul. O.G. Anunoby took exception, getting in Thomas’ face as the two exchanged words. Thomas’ Nets teammates […]

Several Brooklyn Nets have played their final game of the season. After being ruled out for Friday’s matchup with the New York Knicks, Dennis Schroder, Dorian Finney-Smith and Dennis Smith Jr. will miss Sunday’s season finale against the Philadelphia 76ers, interim head coach Kevin Ollie announced. Schroder has battled through right Achilles soreness in recent […]

Dennis Schroder has played his final game with the Brooklyn Nets this season, but he doesn’t want it to be his last. The 30-year-old will miss the team’s final two contests due to right Achilles soreness, interim head coach Kevin Ollie announced Friday. After joining the Nets at the deadline, the veteran exceeded expectations as […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ disappointing 2023-24 campaign is nearly in the books. For many fans, the final buzzer can’t come soon enough. After trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at last year’s deadline, ending a star-studded era that produced underwhelming results, Brooklyn got off to a promising start this season. The new-look squad opened the year […]

Kevin Ollie made his mark during the University of Connecticut’s rise to one of college basketball’s premier programs. The now Brooklyn Nets interim head coach won a national championship as the Huskies’ head coach in 2014. While Ollie’s UConn tenure ended on a sour note, with an NCAA violations investigation leading to his firing in […]