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The Brooklyn Nets are unsure of how well they would do with Kyrie Irving as a solo act, and would rather keep restricted free agent D’Angelo Russell instead of signing Irving without a second star to play alongside him, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Nets simply won’t make D’Angelo Russell a priority in this […]

The Brooklyn Nets could wind up getting major payback for that top pick that was snagged from their hands years ago from the Boston Celtics, as they have set their sights on big man Al Horford, who recently opted out of his $30.1 million player option, according to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. […]

Veteran point guard Chris Paul has served just a two-year stint as a member of the Houston Rockets after making his way to Texas by way of a sign-and-trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Since then, Paul has no doubt helped the Rockets perform better while the surging Western Conference franchise has also remained under […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has reportedly had a significant role in recruiting Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Once free agency starts on June 30, Irving is widely expected to sign with the Nets, the team he grew up rooting for while living in New Jersey. Word is […]

The Brooklyn Nets reportedly strongly believe they are the front runners to sign Kyrie Irving once free agency starts, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Boston Celtics. The six-time All-Star not only grew up in […]

The Phoenix Suns will reportedly not pursue point guard D’Angelo Russell this summer in free agency, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Brooklyn Nets can match any offer sheet should Russell sign one with another team. However, if the Nets sign All-Star point […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson — a member of the NBA’s All-Hyphen Team (which, to be clear, is a team that does not officially exist) — did not have a qualifying offer extended to him by the Brooklyn Nets, making him an unrestricted free agent when the free agency window opens on June 30. Hollis-Jefferson spent four seasons […]

The Brooklyn Nets apparently aren’t even going to try to bring back Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, as they will decline his qualifying offer and make him an unrestricted free agent as a result, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Hollis-Jefferson is coming off of a 2018-19 campaign in which he played 59 games and made 21 starts, […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers might have made the first splash of the summer, but that might not be the only loss the Boston Celtics take this summer. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics are “losing grip” on their impending free agent star Kyrie Irving, as he’s been focused on the Brooklyn […]

The Indiana Pacers could make some moves in this looming free-agency period, taking aim at restricted free agent D’Angelo Russell or potentially trading for Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Boston Celtics point man Terry Rozier could figure as another as he hits free agency, potentially looking for […]

The Toronto Raptors have made the best possible case to keep Kawhi Leonard in free agency after wining their first-ever NBA title last week and dethroning the Golden State Warriors. According to Cris Carter of Fox Sports 1, the Raptors are now the favorites to get Leonard in free agency, among four other suitors in […]

Brooklyn Nets’ incoming second-year swingman Rodions Kurucs shared his summer plan, noting that he intends to suit up for the summer league and work on his all-around game. Kuruc, 21 years old, was the 40th overall pick by the Nets in the 2018 NBA Draft. He had a decent rookie campaign where he averaged 8.5 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made the first big splash in the summer of 2019, trading Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and a host of first-round picks for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. As if it had not been made abundantly clear in the wake of an already tumultuous offseason, Jeanie Buss and […]

The entire landscape of the NBA changed when the injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson put the Golden State Warriors dynasty on hold. Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley is already getting excited about next season. He also believes that the 2019-20 season is going to be the most wide open since Michael Jordan’s first […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie had such a great year last season that he is now confident enough to joke about a potential trade away from his current team. Replying to a recent news bit pertaining to the New York Knicks’ reported interest in signing newly-crowned NBA champion Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors, Dinwiddie […]

Highly-touted big man Bol Bol has been identified as the final invitee to the league’s prestigious NBA Draft green room. As reported by NBA insider Jonathan Givony, the 19-year-old Oregon freshman will be the 20th and final prospect that will be asked to be seated in front of the podium on draft day. Source: Oregon's […]

The Brooklyn Nets remain optimistic that D’Angelo Russell will remain a Net in the next several years. Ian Begley of SNY reported on Friday that the Nets will likely lose D’Angelo Russell if they eventually sign Kyrie Irving. The SNY sources also revealed that members of the Nets organization are aware of the strong possibility […]

The Brooklyn Nets might lose D’Angelo Russell in free agency if Kyrie Irving decides to join the franchise. The Nets are being mentioned as the likely destination of Irving, who opted out of the final year of his contract with the Boston Celtics to become a free agent this offseason. While getting the Celtics All-Star […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ aggressive approach this offseason could do little to persuade Anthony Davis into staying if the team traded for him this offseason. According to Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the potential free agent acquisition of Kyrie Irving won’t change Davis’ stance of not re-signing for the long term. “As colleague Shams Charania reported, […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is reportedly prepared to sign with the Brooklyn Nets as soon as he becomes a free agent in July. According to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, multiple sources have indicated that Irving is already set to sign with Brooklyn. Per the report, the Nets were said to be operating with […]

Following the confirmation of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s ruptured Achilles, it is now being reported that the reigning back-to-back Finals MVP is expected to miss the entirety of next season as he recovers from this career-altering injury. In a recent piece for ESPN, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed this news, and also detailed what […]

Rumors surrounding Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are getting louder every second. The team’s current star guard D’Angelo Russell seems to like all the buzz on the potential backcourt tandem. Per basketball reporter Billy Reinhardt, Russell liked a post featuring Nets jerseys of him and Irving. 37 minutes ago on Instagram, D’Angelo Russell liked […]

By this point, it is no surprise that there seems to be a love affair between Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn traded their first-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft as well as Allen Crabbe in a salary dump to open up a second max cap slot and potentially pursue Kyrie, ESPN NBA […]

Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving made another major move as part of his preparation for the offseason. After opting out of the final year of his contract to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, Irving parted ways with agent Jeff Wechsler, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The veteran guard is expected to sign a […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have engaged the New Orleans Pelicans in trade talks for Anthony Davis and both have the assets to get a deal done, the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers have not gained in any traction in trade discussions, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Nets and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might be making a play for D’Angelo Russell. After rumors first surfaced last week about the team’s interest in the Brooklyn Nets star, The Athletic’s John Krawczynski reports that Minnesota general manager Gersson Rosas and vice president of basketball Sachin Gupta have taken an “aggressive” approach to finding means of acquiring him. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant recently went to New York to get examined for his recently-suffered torn Achilles tendon, as he planned to visit a Brooklyn Nets physician to look at his injured leg, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. “It is noteworthy he went to New York for exams — […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will officially become a free agent after not opting into his $21.3 million deal for the 2019-20 season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Celtics had been expecting this for a long time ahead of Irving’s option date on Thursday. Irving could still re-sign with […]

The Brooklyn Nets have put themselves in a prime position to wind up with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in this upcoming free-agency period, having shown their potential by making the playoffs this season. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, acquiring both of the aforementioned players would automatically propel this team into a championship contender, even […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell has won GQ Magazine’s “NBA Style Showdown.” GQ’s editors crowned Russell as the most stylish NBA player. He beat Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in the final round of the competition. Newly retired Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade, Oklahoma City […]

After a thrilling Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors, the NBA’s current landscape was irrevocably changed after superstar Kevin Durant made his return and was promptly pulled after almost 12 minutes of action due to injury. Reports surfaced on Tuesday that the 31-year-old suffered […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going to have a ton of cap space to sign free agents this summer, and a born-and-raised New Yorker may be on their radar. According to Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the Nets and Tobias Harris have a ‘mutual interest’ in each other in free agency. Harris, who was born in […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant suffered a devastating Achilles injury upon his return to the court for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, one that will most likely prove season-ending. Yet several teams would be willing to sign him to a max deal, even after he sustained a potential career-derailing injury. ESPN Insider Bobby […]

The Golden State Warriors have been reportedly harboring feelings of angst toward star Kevin Durant in light of his slower-than-expected return to the court after suffering what was initially deemed a “mild” calf strain. According to FS1 panelist Chris Broussard, this was largely due to rumblings that Durant has been talking to other players about […]

Four teams have already inquired about New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The L.A. Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets have all been among the front offices asking about Davis, greasing the wheels on a potential trade. The Boston Celtics, who could potentially have the […]

The Brooklyn Nets reportedly ‘liked Taurean Prince a lot,’ which is the reason why traded for him from the Atlanta Hawks while also clearing cap space in the process. Speaking on The Russillo Show, ESPN Insider Bobby Marks said that Prince really fits well into Kenny Atkinson’s system. “They like Taurean Prince a lot. They […]

Now Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince sent his farewell message to the Atlanta Hawks — the team where he spent his first three years as a pro. Prince took it to Instagram to thank the city of Atlanta for embracing him since day one. He also gave a heartfelt shout-out to the organization’s owners. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByeDJWznJpY/ […]

The Brooklyn Nets traded Allen Crabbe to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in salary cap-clearing move. Brooklyn sent Crabbe, along with the 17th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and a lottery-protected 2020 first-round pick, to the Atlanta Hawks. In return, the Nets acquired Taurean Prince and a 2021 second-round pick. The deal caught some […]

The 2018-19 season reminded NBA fans just how good Kawhi Leonard really is. Scratch that. The truth is, it revealed to everyone how much better Leonard is than anyone thought. That’s why once he opts out of his contract this offseason in July, as he is expected to, he could be one of the most […]