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The Brooklyn Nets have been the NBA’s most active team this offseason. General Manager Sean Marks made an NBA-record five first-round picks in June’s draft and executed four salary dump trades. Yet, the rebuilding squad has more roster maneuvering in store ahead of the regular season. With their season-opener two weeks away, the Nets remain […]

Jordi Fernandez is no stranger to working with atypical big men throughout his NBA coaching career. The Brooklyn Nets head coach played a significant role in crafting offenses around Nikola Jokić and Domantas Sabonis during his time with the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings. He’ll now have another shiny frontcourt tool to work with in […]

For over 30 years, viewers of New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets games have had the pleasure of hearing Ian Eagle’s voice on the broadcast. However, those tuning in this season on a given night are likely to hear a different voice on the call. Eagle is scaling back his role with the YES Network as he transitions into […]

Egor Demin was penciled in as the Brooklyn Nets’ starting point guard entering the 2025-26 campaign. However, General Manager Sean Marks revealed at media day that Demin is dealing with a plantar fascia tear. While Marks said the team expects the No. 8 pick to be ready for the regular season, the rookie was unable […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Ben Saraf has drawn a considerable amount of hype at training camp. With Egor Demin sidelined by a foot injury, the Israeli floor general is battling with fellow rookie Nolan Traore for Brooklyn’s starting point guard spot. Saraf appears to be the favorite in the race, earning the starting point guard nod […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the 2025-26 season with a revamped roster. After making four offseason trades and an NBA-record five first-round picks in June’s draft, several new faces have an opportunity to make their mark. However, an under-the-radar player from last season’s squad has been the standout of training camp. “Tyrese [Martin] has really been […]

Drake Powell’s Brooklyn Nets debut will have to wait a little longer. After missing Summer League due to left knee tendinopathy, the No. 22 pick has been ruled out for Saturday’s preseason opener vs. Hapoel Jerusalem, according to head coach Jordi Fernandez. However, Powell is expected to play during one of Brooklyn’s matchups with the […]

Drake Powell was the only Brooklyn Nets rookie not to appear at Summer League. The No. 22 pick was limited for much of the preseason due to tendinopathy in his left knee. However, Powell has progressed to participating in scrimmages at training camp. Michael Porter Jr. has been impressed by the rookie wing’s athleticism. “I’ve […]

Michael Porter Jr. is turning the page to a new chapter in his NBA journey. After six seasons in a complementary role with the Denver Nuggets, the 27-year-old has an opportunity to be the Brooklyn Nets’ leading man. Porter Jr.’s offseason trade reunited him with Jordi Fernandez, who served as a Nuggets assistant from 2016 […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. has made several eyebrow-raising comments during his offseason media tour. Most recently, he said he isn’t sure how long he wants to continue playing basketball during a conversation about his injury history. Porter Jr. battled debilitating back injuries early in his career before a miraculous recovery. The Nets trade […]

The NBA offseason was eventful for the Brooklyn Nets. After making an NBA-record five first-round picks in June’s draft and executing four trades, the team has a revamped roster entering year two of its rebuild. However, the Nets’ moves have not been universally praised within NBA circles. Bleacher Report recently released an article ranking every […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell is the team’s only draft pick who did not take the floor at Summer League. The No. 22 pick has been limited for most of the offseason due to knee tendinopathy. However, Powell took a significant step towards returning to game action during Brooklyn’s first week of training camp. The […]

Cam Thomas’ new physique is among the most eye-popping developments at Brooklyn Nets training camp. The fifth-year guard said he lost “a good amount” of weight this offseason. However, he denied that his transformation was in response to the hamstring injuries that limited him to 25 games last season. “Just something I want to do. […]

Michael Porter Jr. has been busy this offseason. Following his trade from the Denver Nuggets to the Brooklyn Nets, the star forward has drawn attention for several eyebrow-raising comments during podcast appearances. When asked about Porter Jr. at Nuggets media day, David Adelman made a joke about his former player’s social media tour. “Mike was […]

The NBA offseason offers players an opportunity to identify and address their weaknesses. For Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney, step one was building a body prepared to match the physicality of the league’s big men. Clowney appears to have taken a significant step in that regard. The third-year forward packed on muscle this offseason, weighing […]

The Brooklyn Nets will spend the next several seasons focused on developing their historic 2025 draft class. They’re also focusing on the development of youth players in the local community. BSE Global, the parent company of the Nets and Liberty, opened a state-of-the-art youth training facility across from Barclays Center on Friday. The 18,600 sq. […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the butt of jokes after selecting three point guards in the first round of June’s draft. Their subsequent trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin drew similar reactions within some NBA circles. However, entering year two of a rebuild, Brooklyn is swinging for upside wherever it can. The Nets had a […]

The Brooklyn Nets acquired several veterans this offseason as they enter year two of their rebuild. Among them is former Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith, who is sidelined for the beginning of training camp following an Aug. 8 knee surgery. Before trading Highsmith, the Heat said the veteran wing would be out for 8-10 weeks. […]

Ben Saraf was the last of three Brooklyn Nets point guards selected in June’s NBA draft. However, the Israeli floor general has been among the team’s top surprises this offseason, turning heads with his maturity and high-level play. “He’s always under control. He’s never too high, never too low. And you can tell, his positional […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a revamped roster this season following one of the NBA’s busiest summers. ESPN recently released its top 100 player rankings for the 2025-26 campaign, and only one Net made the cut. Michael Porter Jr. came in at No. 70 on the list, 19 spots higher than last season. Porter Jr. joined […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 2024-25 campaign featured many disappointments. Nic Claxton’s performance was near the top of the list. Brooklyn’s starting center and longest-tenured player struggled while battling a back injury, which he said was still bothering him when the season concluded. Following an offseason focused on getting healthy, the 26-year-old feels confident his rejuvenated body […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. faced backlash this offseason for several viral comments that many deemed controversial. Among them were his remarks about the WNBA. During an appearance with popular streamer Plaqueboymax, Porter Jr. insinuated that a McDonald’s All-American high school boys team would blow out the WNBA All-Star team or the women’s Olympic […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas made headlines this offseason for an expletive Twitter rant directed at NBA Analyst Zach Lowe. The posts came after Lowe said during a podcast that the consensus on Thomas around the league was “empty calories, ball hog.” On Tuesday, ClutchPoints asked Thomas about his strong reaction to the persistent narrative […]

The Denver Nuggets made one of the NBA’s most aggressive moves this summer. Following two consecutive second-round exits, they traded Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson. Porter Jr. was an integral piece to Denver’s 2023 championship run. However, he struggled last playoffs while playing through […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Egor Demin is dealing with an injury setback entering training camp. General Manager Sean Marks revealed on Tuesday that the No. 8 pick has been tending to a plantar fascia tear. “He wants to get out there. He’s been a little bit limited with the plantar fascia tear after summer league. […]

Former Brooklyn Nets point guard Killian Hayes has found a new home in free agency. Brooklyn’s G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, traded Hayes to the Cleveland Charge for a first and second-round pick in the 2026 G League Draft. The French point guard subsequently signed a training camp deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

The Brooklyn Nets added another Chinese star to their roster ahead of training camp. Former G League Ignite forward Fanbo Zeng signed an Exhibit 10 contract and will compete for a two-way spot. Zeng is the second Chinese player to join the Nets, who are owned by Taiwanese business magnate Joe Tsai, in the last […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas spoke on Tuesday for the first time since signing his one-year, $6 million qualifying offer. The fifth-year guard admitted his failed contract negotiation was “unfortunate” and “frustrating.” He reportedly declined a two-year, $30 million offer and a one-year, $9.5 million offer that required him to waive his no-trade clause. Thomas […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the 2025-26 campaign with a new-look roster following the NBA’s busiest offseason. After finishing with the league’s sixth-worst record last season and falling to the eighth pick in the 2025 draft, securing a top selection next June will be a top priority. The team’s lack of experienced ball-handlers will aid its […]

After years of pleas from their fanbase, the Brooklyn Nets are bringing back one of their most popular alternate uniforms for the 2025-26 campaign. The Nets announced on Monday that they will wear their “Coogi” alternates as their City Edition uniform this season. if you don’t know, now you know… they're back! pic.twitter.com/ZfF5qo10Ut — Brooklyn […]

One of the Brooklyn Nets’ reported signings will not make it to training camp amid a roster crunch. Ricky Council IV won’t sign with the Nets due to an injury, according to NetsDaily. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Aug. 1 that Council was signing a one-year deal with Brooklyn. However, the team never officially announced […]

The Brooklyn Nets took a swing on another reclamation project this week, acquiring guard Kobe Bufkin from the Atlanta Hawks for cash considerations. Bufkin, the No. 15 pick in the 2023 draft, never got his career off the ground in Atlanta while battling injuries. The trade marks the fourth salary dump of the offseason for […]

The Brooklyn Nets signed guard D’Andre Davis on Wednesday, continuing a flurry of roster moves ahead of training camp. Davis, a 6-foot-6 guard/small forward, played two seasons at Louisville and Seton Hall before finishing his college career at Ole Miss in 2024-25. He averaged 11.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 48/35/79 shooting splits […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been among the NBA’s busiest teams this offseason. Outside of the draft, their most significant move was a trade sending Cam Johnson to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick. Some opined that the Nets got solid value in the deal, while The Ringer’s Bill […]

The Brooklyn Nets waived guard Keon Johnson on Wednesday, continuing an offseason roster overhaul. Johnson joined the Nets on a two-way contract ahead of the 2023-24 campaign before signing a two-year, standard deal last offseason. The former Clippers first-round pick saw an expanded role on a tanking Brooklyn squad last season. He appeared in 79 […]

The New York Knicks filled one of their last remaining roster spots with a former Brooklyn Nets forward. Tosan Evbuomwan agreed to a two-way contract with New York ahead of training camp, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Evbuomwan joins Trey Jemison III and Kevin McCullar Jr. as the Knicks’ two-way players to begin the 2025-26 […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ decision to select three point guards in the first round of this year’s draft left many scratching their heads. Despite that, General Manager Sean Marks made another addition to his backcourt on Monday. The Nets acquired Kobe Bufkin from the Atlanta Hawks for cash considerations, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints. 🚨Emergency pod […]

The New York Knicks made another addition to their roster ahead of training camp. Former Brooklyn Nets forward Tosan Evbuomwan has signed with New York, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Evbuomwan led Princeton to a Sweet 16 appearance in 2023. He averaged 15.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists on 51.5 percent shooting as a […]

The Brooklyn Nets signed free agent center David Muoka on Monday. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not released. Muoka, a 6-foot-11 center, played two college seasons at Lamar and two at UNLV before joining the Long Island Nets for the 2023-24 season. He made 33 appearances with the team, averaging 4.8 […]