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The Brooklyn Nets took their offseason very seriously. Instead of standing pat like other teams, Sean Marks decided to shake things up on a team who surprised many and made the playoffs. Even with the loss of their spark plug D’Angelo Russell, the Nets are still looking towards a bright future with Kyrie Irving. They […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen may only be 21 years old, but he figures to be an important young piece in the franchise’s quest for a title. Allen was selected by the Nets with the 22nd overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. So far, the former Texas Longhorn has impressed at the professional level, […]

In an attempt to mitigate being left out, 21-year-old center Jarrett Allen said on Tuesday that he is willing to play the power forward position for the Brooklyn Nets. When the Nets made a huge splash in free agency earlier this summer — signing All-Stars in Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan — Allen […]

Jarrett Allen and other members of the Brooklyn Nets participated in informal workouts in Los Angeles, which were organized by All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. While Allen didn’t get to interact with Irving that much in LA, the Nets center says Kyrie is a “good guy and ready to be a Net.” “I didn’t get […]

Caris LeVert recently agreed to a three-year, $52 million extension to remain with the Brooklyn Nets, who are expected to compete for titles in the foreseeable future. The 25-year-old forward said that re-signing with the team meant a lot to him. "It means a lot. When I got drafted, this was the vision. We try […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced small forward Caris LeVert’s contract extension on Monday in a press release. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported late Sunday evening LeVert is signing a three-year, $52.5 million contract extension with the Nets. Nets general manager Sean Marks says LeVert “personifies what it means to be a Brooklyn Net.” “Caris personifies what […]

The past few months have undoubtedly been a trying time for Kevin Durant. Fortunately, it seems the notoriously mercurial superstar has managed to hold onto his sense of humor amid so much turmoil. In January 2017, six months after he rocked the NBA by signing with the Golden State Warriors, Durant was on hand for […]

Caris LeVert can’t help but be excited for the start of next season, especially since he just signed a new contract to stay with the Brooklyn Nets. LeVert agreed on a three-year, $52.5 million extension which will kick in at the start of the 2020-21 season. He is locked with the Nets until 2022-23 and […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a massive offseason and are looking like legitimate contenders in the Eastern Conference for the first time in a long time. After showing signs of major progression last season, the Nets were able to land two superstars in free agency. As most will know, those superstars were Kyrie Irving and Kevin […]

One fan seems pretty convinced no one in the Brooklyn Nets can guard Spencer Dinwiddie. However, the fan wants to know who is the lone player in the team who can’t really guard the 26-year-old rising star. In a Twitter Q&A, the said supporter asked Dinwiddie that question. Fortunately for him, the five-year vet has […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is excited about the prospect of playing with All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In a recent Q&A he held on Twitter, the five-year veteran answered a fan who asked him how KD and Kyrie’s arrival in Brooklyn will help him improve. According to Dinwiddie, playing with the two superstars […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is one of the most promising young players in the NBA. He’s one of the main reasons why the team reached the playoffs last season, and he’s expected to play a key role as the franchise aims to become a legitimate championship contender. The 26-year-old LA native is eager to […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie took time on Friday afternoon to praise teammate Caris LeVert, answering a fan’s question on Twitter about whether the small forward could average 20 points per game. “Honestly, it’s hard to say. He’s definitely talented enough to average 20 [points per game.],” Dinwiddie said while taking a selfie video […]

With Kevin Durant likely to sit out the majority, if not the whole 2019-20 season, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie expects Kyrie Irving to take over and put up an MVP-caliber season. In a recent Q&A, Dinwiddie expressed his belief that Irving will be a dark horse candidate to win the prestigious award given to […]

The most recent NBA hot take comes courtesy of Jalen Rose, who predicts that the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets will have a similar record by the end of the 2019-20 season. Rose offered this view to Marc Berman of the New York Post on how the two New York teams will be […]

Over a crazy summer, the Brooklyn Nets definitely stand out as one of the teams that significantly improved their chances at an NBA title in the next few years. Being a Brooklyn native himself, Hall of Famer Chris Mullin could not be more pleased at how things turned out for his home team. According to […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith argued former Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant never intended to stay with the franchise for the long run, fully knowing the team would never be his. The household TV and radio voice appeared on Bill Simmons’ podcast with The Ringer (h/t Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay Area), sharing his […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant defended Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Atlanta Hawks playmaker Trae Young for their comments on open-run double teams. Booker recently stirred debate when he was visibly frustrated after he was double-teamed during a pickup game. Durant took to Twitter to respond to several comments about getting double-teamed in open-runs. […]

A fan on Twitter told Spencer Dinwiddie that the New York Knicks can sneak by into the playoffs. The Brooklyn Nets guard wasn’t having any of it, reiterating his belief that the Nets are the best team in New York. I’m going to say this one more time for everybody that has this misconstrued. It […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is getting closer and closer as we near the two-month mark until the season tipoff. Along with a new NBA season comes new storylines that surround the league that never sleeps. Unprecedented player movement over this summer has treated the league like a snow globe and made it difficult to really […]

Philadelphia 76ers stretch forward Mike Scott thinks the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets are the two teams who can challenge the Sixers for Eastern Conference supremacy next season. The East is wide-open after Kawhi Leonard left the Toronto Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers. The Sixers lost Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick this offseason, but […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward wishes star point guard Kyrie Irving “the best of luck as he goes to Brooklyn.” After playing the past two seasons with the Celtics, Irving signed a four-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets this summer in free agency. Boston replaced Irving with three-time All-Star Kemba Walker. Hayward says the […]

Under general manager Bob Myers and coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors have become arguably the most player-friendly organization in the NBA. Five seasons of that that goodwill was put to the test in the aftermath of Kevin Durant rupturing his Achilles tendon in the NBA Finals, leading to widespread speculation that Golden State […]

Brooklyn Nets star small forward Kevin Durant stopped by Team USA practice on Thursday in El Segundo, California. The two-time Finals MVP was wearing a brace to stabilize his leg and had a boot on his foot. Durant, who is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his Achilles tear, had a funny […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Theo Pinson says the informal workouts in LA were “player-driven.” Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving organized the mini-camp in LA. Pinson says it’s been fun playing with the guys and getting to know the new players, both on and off the court. “It was basically player-driven,” Pinson told Brian Lewis of […]

The breakup is over, but the relationship remains on good terms. Now-former Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is departing from the team after selling his shares to Joseph Tsai. The Russian billionaire bought the then-New Jersey Nets to the New York metropolitan proper in 2012 and later had general manager Billy King execute the devastating […]

New Brooklyn Nets owner Joseph Tsai has nothing but good words to say about former franchise controlling owner Mikhail Prokhorov. Prokhorov sold his Nets majority stake to Tsai for a reported 2.35 billion, putting an end to the Russian billionaire’s stint with the franchise. While Prokhorov’s time as Brooklyn Nets boss was highlighted by the […]

Former Turner Sports executive David Levy is a “serious candidate” for the Brooklyn Nets CEO job, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Former Turner Sports executive David Levy has emerged as a serious candidate to replace Brett Yormark as CEO of the Brooklyn Nets, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 16, 2019 […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been sold to Taiwanese entrepreneur Joe Tsai, who bought Mikhail Prokhorov’s 51% stake in the franchise to claim complete ownership of the NBA team. Tsai, who is the co-founder and the executive vice-chairman of Alibaba, has spent a record $3.5 billion to gain control of the franchise and own the state-of-the-art […]

Mikhail Prokhorov has held an ownership stake with the Brooklyn Nets for 10 years. However, the Russian-born billionaire is offloading the remaining 51% of his claim to minority owner Joseph Tsai at some point this month. For some, Prokhorov’s tenure with the team will be remembered simply by his willingness to spend money. For others, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant addressed Team USA before practice on Thursday in El Segundo, California, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Durant is still recovering from the Achilles tear he suffered in the 2019 NBA Finals. The two-time Finals MVP was wearing a brace to stabilize his leg. KD was on the […]

There’s nothing to Carmelo Anthony working out with Brooklyn Nets players in Los Angeles, as it’s just friends playing pick-up basketball, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving organized a mini-camp for Brooklyn players in Los Angeles. Anthony is joining the Nets players who are working out, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have undergone a massive roster overhaul this offseason, not only signing Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, but also bringing in players such as DeAndre Jordan, Taurean Prince, Wilson Chandler, and Garrett Temple. Of course, Durant is set to miss all of the 2019-20 campaign while he recovers from a torn Achilles, but […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is fast approaching and former All-Star Carmelo Anthony is still without a team. Although he was recently seen working out with some players from the Brooklyn Nets, additional information has been released, which indicates that Melo is just hanging out with friends. One league source aware of Melo workouts with Nets […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says he’s happy for superstar small forward Kevin Durant, who signed with the Brooklyn Nets this summer after playing three seasons in Golden State. Green says Durant is his “brother” and deserved the right to choose where he wanted to play next after winning two championships with the […]

Carmelo Anthony has been participating in informal team workouts and scrimmages with Brooklyn Nets players in Los Angeles recently, according to Anthony Puccio and Ian Begley of SNY. Anthony is an unrestricted free agent. He hasn’t played in an NBA game since November. Ten-time All-Star and free agent forward Carmelo Anthony has been participating in informal team […]

New Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier dispelled the myth that there is any animosity between him and former Boston Celtics teammate Kyrie Irving. The man known as “Scary Terry” told Jonathan Abrams of Bleacher Report that he doesn’t hate Irving, and that he has been rather cool with him through free agency: “A lot […]

For NBA analyst Max Kellerman, Kyrie Irving’s return to Boston as a member of the Brooklyn Nets will be the most exciting game of the 2019-2020 season. Speaking on ESPN’s First Take, Kellerman laid down the details of his argument. Apart from the history between the Celtics and Irving, Kellerman noted how huge a market […]

According to a report in the New York Post, the Brooklyn Nets will soon have a single owner. The new owner of the team –or governor, if Adam Silver gets his wish – has long been a minority owner of the team: Joseph Tsai, the Taiwanese billionaire co-founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba will soon buy […]