Brooklyn Nets Articles - Page 233

Since DeMarre Carroll was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, he has been quite vocal about his displeasure on how things were run during his time with the Toronto Raptors. Despite all that, his former Raptors teammate Delon Wright told Sportnet’s Donnovan Bennett that he wasn’t surprised about Carroll’s comment in the slightest. “No, I wasn’t surprised. […]

Former NBA player and head coach Byron Scott lived and breathed basketball based on his impressive resumé, but the three-time NBA champion has apparently lost his desire to return to the sidelines. TMZ recently caught up with the 56-year-old Scott and asked if he was open to the possibility of coaching another NBA team, and […]

The Brooklyn Nets have waived guard Archie Goodwin, according to a report by Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. The move gives the Nets $5.1 million in salary cap space without including the Randy Foye cap hold. The Nets now have 13 guaranteed and one non-guaranteed contract, still boasting a $4.3 million mid-level exception available […]

Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov made it known last year that he is looking to sell a minority stake of the team. However, with news surfacing that the Houston Rockets may sell for as much as $2 billion, the Russian billionaire is now apparently open to the idea of selling his majority share of the […]

While the trade that sent him to the Brooklyn Nets earlier this summer came as a shock to many, D’Angelo Russell was not surprised by it. Appearing on the latest episode of The Woj Pod with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the 21-year-old admitted that he did not have a clear understanding of what the new Los […]

This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to effectively replace D’Angelo Russell by selecting former UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the draft. It created an awkward aura around the situation, especially with Russell deciding to attend the Las Vegas Summer League earlier this month. During a recent interview on The […]

There has been much talk surrounding veteran big man Jared Sullinger over the last few days, concerning him pushing to sign another contract with an NBA team. However, it appears that the 25-year-old has temporarily put that on hold as he looks to have settled on the choice of playing in China over an offer […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have traded shooting guard Allen Crabbe to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Andrew Nicholson, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojanrowski. Crabbe will waive his trade kicker to facilitate the exchange. The Blazers are expected to consequently waive and stretch Nicholson’s contract upon receiving him later today. This trade is happening merely in efforts […]

After two fairly uneventful seasons, newly-acquired center Timofey Mozgov is looking to expand his game in a constantly-evolving NBA where positions are becoming more versatile every year. The 7-foot-1 big man is looking to get his game from banging down-low to the three-point line, making the transition that most big men have been working on, […]

Since the Toronto Raptors made the decision to trade DeMarre Carroll to the Brooklyn Nets, the veteran forward has continued to bash his former team. According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Carroll has voiced that he believes that he is a better fit with the Nets because the Raptors’ heavy tendency to play isolation offense centered around […]

Jared Sullinger is out of work and he’s hoping a new NBA contract would come knocking at his doorstep before the next pizza delivery man does. Sullinger is aware that a reason why teams aren’t contacting his agent that much this summer is because of his struggles to keep his weight at an unacceptable level. Speaking […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off a great move before the 2017 NBA Draft. In a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, they got D’Angelo Russell, sending Brook Lopez and a late first rounder the other way. Russell is a former second pick who has a lot of potential, and could be a building block for […]

DeMarre Carroll’s time with the Toronto Raptors was forgettable for both sides, as he barely made positive impact on the squad while saddling the franchise with a fat contract during his brief two-year stint above the border. Fortunately for the Raptors, though, they were able to ship Carroll and his salary to the Brooklyn Nets this […]

Since DeMarre Carroll‘s departure from the Toronto Raptors, he has continued to trash his former teammates for what he believed to be internal dysfunction. Carroll’s most recent comments went as far as stating that he’s a much better fit with the Brooklyn Nets. In light of all of that, former NBA player Steven Jackson has […]

Entering this summer’s free agency, J.J. Redick was expected to receive a lot of interest from teams around the league as one of the better shooting guards available. These predictions came true, as the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, and Brooklyn Nets, among others, expressed their intention to sign him. He ultimately agreed to a one-year […]

The deal that sent D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets is widely considered as one of the more surprising trades that happened this summer. He was initially thought of as an important piece of the Los Angeles Lakers for years to come. When asked if he had a hard time parting ways with the young guard, […]

Even 19 years after being drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce still has the everlasting chip on his shoulder — showing up to sign his one-day contract to retire in Celtics’ green by wearing an “Inglewood” shirt and pair of Brooklyn Nets shorts. “Hey Danny, see this?” Pierce said, tugging at the […]

After spending 15 years with the franchise, Paul Pierce will finish his career as Boston Celtic, signing a contract with the organization on Monday to retire in the lucky green that drafted him with the 10th overall pick back in the 1998 NBA Draft. Having had an illustrious 19-year career, “The Truth” will hang them […]

There has been much shuffling around the league through the first two weeks of free agency. However, it appears Quincy Acy has confirmed his return to the Brooklyn Nets after retweeting a report from Anthony Puccio of SB Nation that he had signed a new deal with the team while on his honeymoon from his […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft last month, the Brooklyn Nets pulled the trigger on a trade that sent veteran big man Brook Lopez to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard D’Angelo Russell and center Timofey Mozgov. It was a deal that caught many off-guard given that Lopez had spent his first nine […]

The Brooklyn Nets have become one of the bottom dwelling teams in the league following back-to-back 60-loss seasons. However, this hasn’t derailed veteran guard Jeremy Lin from making a bold proclamation during a recent interview while arriving in Taiwan on Saturday, according to Nets Daily. “We’re making the playoffs. I don’t care what anybody else […]

The NBA Draft‘s lottery system has been under a lot of criticism ever since it was introduced in 1985. Ironically, the system was introduced to prevent teams from purposely losing to gain higher chances at the first overall pick. As things stand right now, the system has not fit its main purpose. In addition to the […]

It was revealed last week that there is a 14-year-old basketball player that shares the same name with Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin This has finally caught the attention of the 28-year-old, who tweeted out on Thursday his excitement about there being a young basketball prospect that holds the same name as him. Oh btw this might be the […]

Winning the NBA MVP award is the single greatest achievement a player can reach. Although winning championships is why, ideally, all players play the game, the MVP is still the biggest individual honor. While there have been 61 MVP’s in the history of the league, there are nine franchises without a single one According to […]

The blockbuster trade that sent D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets last month came as a surprise to many. The Los Angeles Lakers fans also thought that he is an integral part of their rebuilding process, and would be a fixture in their lineup for years to come, adding to the shock they felt when the […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers decided to trade D’Angelo Russell after just two seasons, the former second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft has repeatedly answered questions about his reaction to the move. One of the primary things Russell has addressed regarding the situation is Lakers team president Magic Johnson‘s stirring comments made subtly […]

DeMarre Carroll never quite fitted well with the Toronto Raptors and now that he’s been traded to the Brooklyn Nets, the forward is busy putting some salt on his tracks as he makes his way out of Canada. While admitting that his salary had reduced greatly the Raptors’ leg room financially, Carroll commented that his style of […]

Despite having no picks in last month’s draft, the Brooklyn Nets managed to add some key pieces to their roster via trades. Following the arrival of D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov, the team was able to bring in former Toronto Raptors swingman DeMarre Carroll to further improve their lineup. Jeremy Lin recently spoke about his […]

Following the trade of D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets, there has been much said about the former second overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft. Most of those rumblings haven’t exactly been positive, with concern for his maturity level as well as a perceived lack of leadership skills. During a recent interview with Jared Greenberg of […]

Decade-long NBA veteran Luis Scola is headed Far East. Sportando had just tweeted that the 37-year-old Argentinian will play for the Shanxi Brave Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). OFFICIAL: Luis Scola inks in China with Shanxi pic.twitter.com/4vrPTPTirS — Sportando (@Sportando) July 9, 2017 Scola was waived by the Brooklyn Nets this past February, averaging only 12.8 […]

Last week, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward made the decision to leave the Utah Jazz for the Boston Celtics via free agency on a four-year, $128 million deal. Hayward has voiced his appreciation for his seven seasons with the Jazz and even tried to help orchestrate a sign-and-trade to lessen the impact of his departure from the […]

The Golden State Warriors are seemingly set to dominate the NBA landscape for years to come. All of their players are in their prime, they have four All-Stars and three All-NBA players, all under contract for years to come. Due to this, teams and players around the league are probably thinking that this team could […]

Haven’t been keeping up with the storm-like free agency frenzy this offseason? This guide tells everything that is to know about the signings, trades, and transactions that have transpired through this busy 2017 offseason. Take a day-by-day look since the the start of the free agency period in July 1 and read all about them in […]

Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll, along with a future first and second-round pick have been traded to the Brooklyn Nets for center Justin Hamilton. The biggest catalyst for the trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, is a substantial savings from the luxury tax. Carroll’s remaining salary is set at $14.8 million next season and $15.4 million in the 2018-19 […]

The Detroit Pistons have released their rights to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, making him “the marketplace’s No. 1 unrestricted free agent”, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Caldwell-Pope has been recognized as one of the better young two-way guards in the league. Playing for Detroit for all four years of his career, he averaged 11.8 points, while in the 2016-17 season, he […]

One of the biggest storylines in free agency over the last few days has been restricted free agent forward Otto Porter‘s decision to agree to a four-year, $106 million offer sheet with the Brooklyn Nets. It shifted the decision-making process over to the Washington Wizards, who had only three days to match the lucrative offer made by the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the teams that had the most cap space coming into this off-season. Even after the trade for guard D’Angelo Russell which included the massive Timofey Mozgov contract, they still have enough space to sign a max player. The Nets decided to go after Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter who is a restricted free […]

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t had a significant free agency acquisition yet, but they have been very active this summer. Firstly, in acquiring guard D’Angelo Russell from the Los Angeles Lakers, but also in meeting with a plethora of free agents. Of course, the biggest name Brooklyn went after was forward Otto Porter, and there is uncertainty on […]

After Otto Porter Jr. signed the offer sheet extended to him by the Brooklyn Nets, it has now been forwarded to the Washington Wizards, for them to decide if they will match it or not, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Despite news that came out that the Wizards will most likely not allow him to […]