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Make no mistake, the Brooklyn Nets are Cam Thomas’ team in 2024-25. After the stunning trade that sent Mikal Bridges to the crosstown rival New York Knicks, the Nets are entering a rebuild with their eye on a top selection in next year’s draft. While qualifying for the postseason will not be a top priority […]

Mikal Bridges was in Dallas with Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith when he learned he was being traded to the New York Knicks. In a matter of seconds, the pair of veterans went from teammates working out to crosstown rivals. “He came out there to get some work in with me,” Finney-Smith said. “We still […]

Cam Johnson has never played an NBA season without Mikal Bridges as a teammate. That will change in 2024-25, as the duo was abruptly split when the Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA by trading Bridges to the New York Knicks. After the Phoenix Suns selected the pair of wings in the first round of back-to-back […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has managed to tick off a lot of people in his long sports media career. The latest person to get upset? Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons’ agent, Bernie Lee. Lee has taken offense after Smith said during an appearance on “The OGs Show” podcast that the only injury he has […]

By trading Mikal Bridges to their crosstown rivals, the New York Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets effectively put a “For Sale” sign on their roster. Do you, an NBA GM, want a two-way combo forward with playoff experience? Dorrian Finney-Smith is for you. How about a sharp-shooting wing that still has room to grow? Cam Johnson […]

The Brooklyn Nets are embracing a youth movement after trading Mikal Bridges and resetting their timeline. A rebuild means opportunities for young prospects, and Keon Johnson could be among the primary beneficiaries. Johnson, the 21st pick in the 2021 draft, is an unrestricted free agent after playing for Brooklyn on a two-way contract last season. […]

A lot has happened to Ben Simmons since he was the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Not much of it has helped his reputation as a basketball player. “He’s lucky he’s not in prison for theft… I’m sure of all the places he could really get focused and […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ decision to trade Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks shocked the NBA world. However, Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez knew such a move was always in the cards. In the months leading up to the deal, owner Joe Tsai commented on the importance of sustainability. While trading Bridges to a crosstown […]

The big names available in NBA free agency have already decided where they are going. Paul George has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, Klay Thompson is heading to the Dallas Mavericks, and DeMar DeRozan recently joined the Sacramento Kings. At this point, teams have spent the money that they could, leaving key names still available […]

The Brooklyn Nets didn’t give their fans much to cheer about in 2023-24. It took until the season’s closing weeks for a significant silver lining to emerge: Rookie big man Noah Clowney. With the Nets out of the playoff race, the first-round pick entered the rotation and immediately flashed the potential of a long-term frontcourt […]

After spending years in the middle of the East, fighting for a first-round playoff spot but rarely anything more, the Brooklyn Nets have officially made a decision about the direction of the franchise moving forward, forgoing the sort of star-hunting efforts that bit them in the behind a few years back in favor of a […]

Patience is a virtue. It’s a saying Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks took to heart while canvassing the trade market for Mikal Bridges over the last year. After Marks turned down numerous offers for Bridges, the sense around the league was that it would take a king’s ransom to pry the 27-year-old away. The […]

A former Brooklyn Nets player wants another shot in the league. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is asking for a second chance to play for an NBA team, per Basket News. Hollis-Jefferson hasn’t played an NBA game in more than three years, after being selected in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft. “I’m not asking for […]

Mikal Bridges is officially a member of the New York Knicks as the NBA turned the page to a new year on Saturday. Following a bombshell trade, the former Brooklyn Nets forward will join Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo across the river in 2024-25. The deal was the first between the […]

After hiring Kenny Atkinson as their next head coach, drafting Jaylon Tyson and re-signing Donovan Mitchell, it has been a relatively quiet offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers. While fans have been foaming at the mouth for the Cavs to shake things up and bring new free-agent signings into the mix, Cleveland remaining somewhat inactive in […]

The New York Knicks were already flirting with the idea of getting Mikal Bridges throughout the season. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart often outlined how they wanted to run the same championship-winning Villanova squad back but in the NBA. However, when the move was finally made and the Brooklyn Nets agreed to it, the two […]

The Mikal Bridges blockbuster trade between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets is finally complete. In addition to the package already reported, the Nets will acquire Shake Milton and Mamadi Diakite as part of the deal, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. New York will receive Keita Bates-Diop from Brooklyn alongside Mikal Bridges. The […]

After trading for Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the start of NBA free agency, the New York Knicks have expanded on their deal to acquire the two-way wing. Due to the fact that this trade has yet to be finalized, the Knicks have found a way to give themselves a little extra […]

The NBA trade market is heating up, and the Brooklyn Nets are at the center of the rumor mill. After embracing a full rebuild by sending Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks, the Nets have several veterans who could be on the move, namely Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith. The Los Angeles Lakers are […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a busy free agency period, having already agreed to terms with Paul George, Kelly Oubre, Andre Drummond, and Eric Gordon – as well as extending star Tyrese Maxey. But the 76ers are still hunting for deals and have interest in prying Dorian Finney-Smith away from the Brooklyn Nets, per Michael […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been shut out so far in the efforts to upgrade the roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But could a potential Brooklyn Nets/D’Angelo Russell reunion be the key for Los Angeles adding some help? After failing to land Klay Thompson, the Lakers have turned their attention to Chicago Bulls […]

It’s been over five days since the Mikal Bridges blockbuster trade between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA. Yet, it has not been officially announced. While both teams have agreed on the bulk of the deal, New York’s end may not be complete. Teams are scrambling to fill out their rosters […]

Following ugly breakups with the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, James Harden has found a new home in Los Angeles. The 10-time All-Star signed a two-year, $70 million deal Sunday to remain with the Clippers. While it’s been over two years since Harden forced a trade from Brooklyn, the ripple effects are still felt across […]

The Brooklyn Nets have begun an offseason that could turn into a firesale very quickly by trading Mikal Bridges to the crosstown rival New York Knicks in exchange for a plethora of future first round draft picks. The Bridges trade could potentially signal the end of the post-Kevin Durant “era,” if that word is applicable […]

The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets have not traded with each other very often over the years, but when Mikal Bridges reportedly made it known to the Nets that he wanted to be a Knick, the two teams worked out a deal. The shocking trade will reunite Bridges with several of his former Villanova […]

It’s officially tank season for the Brooklyn Nets. A year and a half removed from trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, owner Joe Tsai and general manager Sean Marks turned to the page to a new era on Tuesday, trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for a package that includes five first-round picks […]

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers made a boost to their overall shooting profile by adding Dalton Knecht out of the University of Tennessee with the seventeenth pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. At the age of 23, Knecht figures to be one of the more NBA-ready prospects in this […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks called re-signing Nic Claxton his No. 1 priority this summer. While Brooklyn entered a full rebuild Tuesday by trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks, the GM’s stance on his homegrown center did not waver. The Nets and Claxton are finalizing a four-year deal worth $100 million with […]

As part of the new CBA, NBA teams are allowed to begin negotiations with their own free agents immediately following the NBA Finals. Some deals have been agreed to already with the latest being the Brooklyn Nets reaching an agreement to re-sign center Nic Claxton in NBA free agency as per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. […]

A rebuild is on the horizon in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Nets signaled as such with their shocking blockbuster trades. Not only did they get five first-round picks from the New York Knicks for Mikal Bridges, but they also acquired some of their own picks back from the Houston Rockets. That could mean more deals are […]

It’s officially rebuild time for the Brooklyn Nets. General Manager Sean Marks reset the organization Tuesday, trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, five first-round picks, a first-round pick swap and a second-round pick. In a separate move, Brooklyn regained control of its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston […]

The Brooklyn Nets shook the NBA world Tuesday night, trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, four unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027, 2029, 2031), a protected 2025 first-rounder from the Bucks, a 2028 unprotected pick swap, and a 2025 second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In a separate deal with […]

New York Knicks fans had quite the shock on Tuesday when it was announced that Mikal Bridges would be the newest name on the roster. The Brooklyn Nets recently agreed to send the wingman to the Knicks in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic, five first-round picks, a second-round pick, and a pick swap. Even the 27-year-old […]

It finally happened. The championship-winning Villanova Wildcats have reunited within the New York Knicks system. There were a lot of subtle hints that Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, and Josh Hart made before Mikal Bridges finally caved in. Eventually, the Brooklyn Nets also wanted assets in return so they made the move. While a lot of […]

The first major domino of the 2024 offseason has finally fallen: the Brooklyn Nets have finally bitten the bullet and traded away Mikal Bridges, and to the New York Knicks, no less. After rumors swirled regarding the Nets’ view of Bridges as a foundational piece, it was not quite clear if the team was going […]

In a shocking twist less than 24 hours before the 2024 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets have traded rising star Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks in exchange for numerous draft picks and veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Knicks are sending four unprotected first-round picks, a protected first-round pick from the […]

The Houston Rockets have pursued Mikal Bridges of the Brooklyn Nets for a while. There were rumors before February’s trade deadline of interest from Houston. Those talks could pick up where they left off sooner than later. Houston is among three teams, including the New York Knicks and Utah Jazz, who are expected to call […]

The Brooklyn Nets do not own a pick in this week’s draft, but they’re hoping to change that with the first selection one day away. With both of their selections (No. 3 to Houston and No. 39 to Memphis) out the door as part of the 2021 James Harden trade, Brooklyn has been active in […]

Mikal Bridges continues to draw plenty of interest on the trade market even though reports have come out stating that the Brooklyn Nets see him as a foundational star. Teams continue to call the Nets’ bluff as they try to entice them into giving Bridges up so that they could recoup some assets following a […]