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Nets 17th with $102.3 million

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Bufkin has until Oct. 31 to prove himself. Nets must decide whether to extend him through 2026-27 and guarantee him $6.9M. Short window. (Deadline same for Whitehead and Clowney.)

Nets have been in lottery twice in five years.

I believe Keon Johnson will be claimed by someone. Pretty shocked but Nets have a lot of bodies now who play his position.

YES Network continued to collect more accolades on Tuesday, winning seven New York Emmys. Ian Eagle won his 10th straight Nets play-by-play Emmy, and his 11th in the past 13 years, all with YES.

OFFICIAL: The Nets have requested waivers on guard Keon Johnson.

The #Nets have requested waivers on guard Keon Johnson.

Thank you, Keon

Nets have waived Keon Johnson

From YES Network: Yesterday afternoon Ian Eagle won his 10th straight Nets play-by-play Emmy, and his 11th in the past 13 years, all with YES.

Join us in wishing Tyson Etienne a HAPPY 26th BIRTHDAY!

Adam Silver says "2-3 years" for a timeline of the NBA's European league. Said the arena infrastructure overseas is a hurdle. "I don't want to go longer than (2028)" for a launch.

Silver says he does not want the NBA's Europe league to be "a top heavy league" where a handful of teams only have a shot at the whole thing, which he says the case in European soccer.

Silver says Steve Ballmer is "fully complying" with the NBA's investigation.

Yossi thinks Nets could have one more (small) salary dump.

Adam Silver about to talk @FOS's Tuned In event. Will tweet what he has to say that's noteworthy.

One thing to watch is how Bufkin fits with Nets three draft picks who play same position. How do you prioritize minutes among four players aged 19, 19, 19 and 22 (as of Saturday)

How much cap space (roughly) have Nets used so far? -$17M: difference between CamJ and MPJ salaries -$19M: Terance Mann’s salary + $1.1M in cash -$6.5M: Haywood Highsmith’s salary -$4.5M: Kobe Bufkin salary + $110K in cash So ~$47M with $11.5M left. Started with near $60M.

Kobe Bufkin’s coach at Michigan? Juwan Howard, Nets assistant

Nets have 5 players with no or partial guarantees: Keon Johnson, Drew Timme, Tyrese Martin, Jalen Wilson and David Muoka.

One of the fun developments this summer has been watching emergence of @MikeAScotto who has shown both accuracy and integrity in his reporting. For Nets fans, who’ve known him for years, Scotto also has that Brooklyn authenticity… the accent alone is undeniable Brooklyn!

Brooklyn Nets fourth salary dump that has gotten them two firsts (one of which became Drake Powell;) a second; Michael Porter Jr, Terance Mann, Haywood Highsmith and now Kobe Bufkin. They have about $10M left. They used cash considerations in Powell deal ($1.1M) and this one.

W/ the #Hawks Kobe Bufkin had to deal with not only Trae Young but injuries. After shoulder surgery in January, he was great running the pick & roll in Summer League. Now the questions are 1) can he finish, 2) learn to shoot (sounds familiar) & 3) how many PGs do the #Nets need?

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9/15/2025, 8:30:34 PM

The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN. Bufkin was Atlanta's No. 15 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, and this now gives him a fresh opportunity in Brooklyn, and the Hawks some roster flexibility.

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