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The Brooklyn Nets have still chosen not to sign Carmelo Anthony and have instead elected to sign forward C.J. Williams and big man John Egbunu, according to the team. Williams has spent time as a two-way player with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers. Egbunu hasn’t yet made an NBA appearance. Shams Charania of […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a left side facial fracture and is listed as day-to-day as the team approaches training camp, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Irving suffered the injury when taking part of team workouts, as he was hit with an inadvertent elbow. The injury was cause […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was by no means surprised to see Kevin Durant walking out that door in free agency. The 53-year-old told Howard Beck of Bleacher Report as much during their conversation on The Full 48 podcast. Via Michael Lee of The Athletic: Beck: “On a scale of 1 to 10, […]

Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has always given a frank opinion on the state of the game, as well as plenty of fun memories as a trailblazer in the sport. Abdul-Jabbar, who retired from the NBA in 1989 after playing 20 NBA seasons, still holds the all-time scoring record, one that could be threatened with […]

Head coach Steve Kerr lived and breathed the melodrama surrounding Kevin Durant in his last year with the Golden State Warriors. In light of all the speculation that surrounded his eventual exit, many thought the heated exchange with Draymond Green was an incident that would re-surface if Durant was to leave. Kerr thought very differently […]

The Brooklyn Nets have homed into former New York Knicks forward Lance Thomas as their potential 16th man in the wake of Wilson Chandler’s 25-game suspension, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Thomas, who was recently the longest-tenured Knick, was scrimmaging with some of his former teammates, despite the brass’ decision not […]

While the Brooklyn Nets announced on Tuesday they do not expect forward Kevin Durant returning to the hardwood this upcoming season, fans and spectators have plenty to look forward to with the arrival of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. In fact, the 27-year-old Irving has been in the gym “religiously” this offseason, according to Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says he has not talked with Kevin Durant about how KD came back from a calf injury for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Durant tore his Achilles in Game 5 of the Finals and is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season. Marks says he has […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says the franchise is expecting “big things” from center DeAndre Jordan this upcoming season. Jordan signed a four-year, $40 million contract with the Nets. He’s joining his two good friends in Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in Brooklyn. It’s unclear if Jordan is going to start for the Nets or back up Jarrett Allen. […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says the franchise has “never been focused on winning over New York.” Marks insists the Nets have bigger goals than becoming the main team in New York over the Knicks. Marks was asked to give a message to the fan base: “We’ve never been focused on winning over New […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks told reporters on Tuesday the team will monitor shooting guard Joe Harris in training camp because of his recent FIBA World Cup workload. There’s no point for the Nets to overwork Harris in training camp since he was just in China playing in the World Cup for Team USA. […]

Draymond Green and Kevin Durant’s brother are not friends. Earlier in the 2018-19 NBA campaign when Green and Durant had a heated verbal exchange on the court that carried over into the locker room after the game, Durant’s brother, Tony, took some shots at Green, saying that his “true colors” were revealed. Well, as evidenced […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says point guard Kyrie Irving is “okay” after taking an elbow to the head in a scrimmage, according to Nets Daily. Atkinson accompanied Irving for a checkup after the All-Star got hit in his head. It appears everything is good with Brooklyn’s new floor general. Just saw Kenny Atkinson […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly interested in bringing on a 16th player in the wake of Wilson Chandler’s suspension for a positive PED test. When asked about the possibility of adding Carmelo Anthony to the roster, Nets general manager Sean Marks would not give a direct reply. Instead, Marks says the team will do its […]

As part of Tuesday’s preseason press conference, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks wished D’Angelo Russell the best in his future endeavors, then made it clear that he is happy to have Kyrie Irving aboard for the coming season. “We wish DLo all the best but we’re excited having Kyrie here.” – Sean Marks — […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson will not be present at Tuesday’s press conference, according to a report from Ian Begley of SNYtv. Instead, he’s by the side of Kyrie Irving, who took an inadvertent elbow during a pick-up game. Nets PG Kyrie Irving was hit with an inadvertent elbow in a pick up game […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is not expected to play at all during the 2019-20 season, general manager Sean Marks told reporters during Tuesday’s press conference, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Durant is attacking his rehab aggressively and doing well in his recovery. Marks said that as a competitor, Durant would obviously want to play […]

The NBA is looking to enforce stricter policies regarding tampering after an offseason of major shake-up. Brian Lewis of the New York Post talked to Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie about his thoughts on the revamped rules, suggesting that it might have had something to do with the NBA’s under-the-radar teams edging out their bigger brother […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is expecting that his plan to monetize a portion of his contract into a digital investment vehicle will function with approval of the NBA and the NBPA. While he’s aware that some will surely object to it, the Brooklyn Nets guard is confident they won’t have any legal ground to stop him from […]

The Brooklyn Nets have promoted former NBA big man Tiago Splitter to player development coach, the team announced in a press release. The Nets hired Splitter in April of 2018 to the position of pro scout. The Brooklyn Nets announced today basketball operations promotions and additions entering the 2019-20 season. Tiago Splitter has been promoted […]

Before the Los Angeles Clippers dismantled the NBA this summer after adding both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George this summer, the Brooklyn Nets had stolen the show, signing Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan. Of course, the Clippers ultimately upstaged them, but it was still a pivotal moment for a franchise that has been […]

Former Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies guard Andre Emmett was killed at the age of 37 in a Dallas-area shooting on Monday morning, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Former NBA player Andre Emmett, who played two seasons with the Nets and Grizzlies, was murdered this morning in Dallas. Emmett recently […]

Andre Iguodala is a former All-Star, the 2015 NBA Finals MVP, the vice president of the NBPA, a renowned sixth man and a veteran leader. You can add clairvoyant to that list of accolades, as he recently told the story of how he anticipated his own trade from the Golden State Warriors, the possibility of […]

The Brooklyn Nets are unveiling what is believed to be the first gray basketball court in NBA history for the 2019-20 season. Brooklyn’s court was already viewed as one of the more aesthetically-pleasing surfaces in the league, featuring a herringbone wood design and a simple yet unique black and white color scheme. The new court, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking increasingly unlikely to sign Carmelo Anthony at this time, despite the recent wave of interest from players. The Nets recently lost Wilson Chandler to a 25-game suspension, which made Anthony and other players like Dante Cunningham, Lance Thomas and Luol Deng surface as potential candidates to take that spot. Yet […]

Klay Thompson isn’t often one to meddle in others players’ free-agent decisions, but the perennial sharpshooter told former teammate Kevin Durant that the Golden State Warriors had the potential of being the greatest dynasty to ever exist before the two hit free agency: “I mostly just let him be, but I told him we could […]

The Brooklyn Nets were arguably the biggest surprise of the 2018-19 NBA season. After winning just 28 games in the year prior, the Nets won 42 games and reached the playoffs for the first time since 2015. With strong guard play from the likes of D’Angelo Russell and Spencer Dinwiddie, good perimeter shooting and an […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie already has championships on his radar with the additions of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to their team. It goes without saying that Dinwiddie is excited to have Durant, a two-time Finals MVP, debut for Brooklyn at some point in the future. While Durant is recovering from a serious Achilles […]

When Kevin Durant ruptured his Achilles in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, many immediately ruled him out for the entire 2019-20 season. However, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post, there is increasing belief around the NBA that Durant could actually make his debut for the Brooklyn Nets, at some point […]

Imagine being apart of an ecosystem where there is a coach that’s brilliant, a system is designed for team success over the individual, and a front office that supports the vision of that ecosystem. But what if even when you asked for the said ecosystem, you still want to operate on your own accord. Backwards […]

Joe Tsai was officially approved as controlling owner of the Brooklyn Nets this week. The Nets are expected to be one of the best teams in the NBA for the next four years after signing All-Stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre to four years deals this summer. Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta met Joe […]

It has not been the best past couple of years for Kyrie Irving. After demanding for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers following a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors in the 2017 NBA Finals, the 6-foot-3 point guard had a rather forgettable two-season stint with the Boston Celtics. Year one was characterized by […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the teams that have used the offseason to significantly improve their chances for winning an NBA title within the next couple of years. Nonetheless, with new recruit Kevin Durant expected to miss a significant part of the new campaign as he recovers from a debilitating Achilles injury, more than […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant tweeted and deleted a response to Magic Johnson’s comments about KD’s perceived unhappiness with the Golden State Warriors. Durant told the Wall Street Journal a few weeks ago he felt like an outsider in Golden State since Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — the main cornerstones of the […]

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is hoping Kevin Durant is able to find happiness after making his second move in three years, this time leaving the Golden State Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson, who was fortunate enough to spend his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers, noted he is hoping that “KD, I […]

Kevin Durant isn’t expected to play for the Brooklyn Nets this season. However, Nets fans will be thrilled with the latest development involving their star. He’s been seen in the streets in New York walking like normal. TMZ Sports caught the forward coming out of a building recently, and the camera that caught him walk […]

Kevin Durant wore his new No. 7 Brooklyn Nets jersey for the first time on Thursday. Nets fans got their first look at Durant in his new threads. The 2019-20 season is slowly approaching and, even though Durant is expected to miss the entire year recovering from his Achilles injury, it’s still surreal for fans […]

The newly-assembled duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant caught a big financial break at the time of signing with the Brooklyn Nets. The franchise was expecting to sign them to their respective max contracts, including $4-5 million in unlikely bonuses so that the stipulations fit into the salary cap. However once the Golden State […]

Kevin Durant is one of the biggest stars in the NBA. He is also one of the hardest people to market due to his off-the-court issues. However, the Brooklyn Nets already have a plan on their campaign to market their newest star. According to Nets CEO David Levy, their approach will be pretty straightforward. They […]