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The past three seasons have been a prolonged nightmare for Ben Simmons. A former All-Star and All-Defense Team member, Simmons’ stock has fallen off a cliff, thanks in large part to a combination of back problems and confidence issues. Now 28 years of age, Simmons has become emblematic of the Brooklyn Nets’ fall from a […]

The Brooklyn Nets were a Kevin Durant toe away from eliminating the eventual NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021 Eastern Conference Semifinals. If that phenomenal two-point tying bucket becomes a heart-stopping 3-pointer, then history looks upon the Durant-Kyrie Irving-James Harden experiment much differently. Fast forward to the summer of 2024, and the Nets have […]

The Brooklyn Nets are turning the page to a new era in 2024-25. Owner Joe Tsai and General Manager Sean Marks committed to a full rebuild by trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks and regaining control of their 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets. According to several NBA analysts, the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Isaac Okoro agreed to a three-year, $38 million contract extension on Saturday, securing the Cavs’ starting frontcourt alongside center Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. Cleveland used its Bird Rights to extend Mobley’s rookie deal on a five-year, $224.3 million contract before Allen inked a three-year, $91 million extension in August. However, […]

The Brooklyn Nets trading Mikal Bridges to cross-town rival New York Knicks signaled the rebuild for a team looking to reset after the implosion of the Big Three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. While Ben Simmons hasn’t played meaningful minutes with them, they tried putting their cards on Bridges, but they realized […]

Not many NBA players will figure to have more of a green light this season than Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas. The Nets unloaded small forward and leading scorer Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks this offseason in exchange for mostly draft picks, meaning Thomas will take over even more of the reigns for […]

With the Brooklyn Nets’ 2024-25 season schedule released, a lot of eyes will be on the team. Ahead of the Nets 2024-25 season, we’ll be making our Nets season predictions. Brooklyn had an active offseason as they entered full rebuild mode, trading away Mikal Bridges. The Nets received a haul from the team across the […]

The Ben Simmons experiment has continued unabated in Brooklyn, New York with the former LSU Tigers college star and current Brooklyn Nets guard coming off of a season in which he scored just over six points per game while shooting a miserable 40 percent from the free-throw line. Simmons played in just 15 games, continuing […]

The Brooklyn Nets are promoting draft architect B.J. Johnson to assistant general manager, the team announced Wednesday. After joining the organization alongside general manager Sean Marks in 2016, Johnson quickly rose to director of player evaluation. He has led Brooklyn’s draft preparation for the last four seasons. The team has hit on several late picks […]

The still-rebuilding Brooklyn Nets are close to signing Yongxi “Jacky” Cui, a 6’8″ Chinese shooting guard, on a two-way contract. Nothing official has been reported yet, but Cui’s Weibo account (a Chinese social media app) recently started following a few Nets players, and some Chinese basketball X accounts hinted at the deal. Cui, just 21 […]

As Brooklyn Nets fans look forward to games for the upcoming season, there could be something else to look forward to when it comes to the 2025 free agency period. Among the possible free agents, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler amidst his contract controversy could be a player that might be interested in Brooklyn as […]

The Boston Celtics went all out on returning their star players this summer, which didn’t leave much money for big splashes in free agency. Yet, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens worked his magic on a tight budget and landed former Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV on a one-year, Exhibit 10 contract, per […]

You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in NBA circles who has a bad word to say about Steve Nash, the basketball player. Over the course of an 18-year NBA career, Nash won two MVP’s, made four appearances in the Western Conference Finals, led the league in assists per game five times, and played in eight […]

You might think it’s time to let the Brooklyn Nets off the hook for making the worst trade in NBA history back on Draft Night 2013, but think again — because this trade continues to cause fallout for all parties involved, and many even not directly involved, such as the Lakers’ somehow-still-not-really-aging superstar LeBron James. […]

Team USA basketball cruised to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Kevin Durant played a massive part. The Phoenix Suns star also took a shot at Dennis Schroder’s FIBA comments after beating France in the final, tweeting “Entertainment and high IQ”. The Brooklyn Nets guard, who was playing for Germany, previously said […]

After doing everything in his power to make the Brooklyn Nets into the sort of team that can attract star players like James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving, Cam Thomas finds himself looking a lot like the Will Smith empty room meme, with even Mikal Bridges opting to leave BK for the brighter light […]

At this point of his career, it might be safe to say that Ben Simmons is an enigma. Fans might think he’s already on the down-slope of his career, thanks to the injuries and missed games, but he is still 28 years old, which is the start of most players’ prime athletic years. Still, it’s […]

It appears that the saga involving Dennis Schroder and Kevin Durant is not over. Schroder, who played for Germany at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, has called out Durant for the latter’s apparent response to the former’s take on NBA basketball. “You’re that type of a star, and you have to say something to […]

Was Kyrie Irving always destined to end up with the Dallas Mavericks? During a recent appearance on The Knicks Film School Podcast, Tim MacMahon of ESPN said that if Jalen Brunson had re-signed with the Mavs following the 2021-22 season, he may have been involved in a trade to the Brooklyn Nets for Irving, via […]

It has been more than three years since the Brooklyn Nets have won a playoff game and more than 20 since they have reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Head-scratching management decisions and devastating injury troubles consistently define this franchise, to the point where it can be difficult to drum up support among casual basketball fans. […]

The Brooklyn Nets revealed their 2024-25 schedule on Thursday. After trading Mikal Bridges and entering a rebuild, Brooklyn will enter the year with a revamped coaching staff and roster. With that, we highlight five games Nets fans should have circled on their calendars. Wed, Oct. 23 @ Hawks The new-look Nets take the floor for […]

Former Brooklyn Nets sharpshooting wing Joe Harris has decided to retire from the NBA after playing for 10 seasons, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Joe Harris is retiring from basketball, per @ShamsCharania. The former 3-point contest champ shot 43.6% from three during his 10-year NBA career. pic.twitter.com/vNXMFN41AU — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 15, 2024 Harris, […]

Ben Simmons’ net worth in 2024 is $80 million. Simmons is a power forward for the Brooklyn Nets. He is a three-time All-Star, one-time All-NBA Team player, two-time All-Defensive First Team selection, All-Rookie First Team selection, former Rookie of the Year, and a former league leader in steals. Let’s take a closer look at Ben […]

Compared to most teams in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a relatively quiet offseason. So far, Cleveland’s only significant addition was Jaylon Tyson through the 2024 NBA Draft. But, after re-signing Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, the Cavs haven’t made any other free-agency moves. However, that almost changed early into the […]

After leading Germany to a gold medal at last year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup, Dennis Schroder has continued his international dominance at the Olympics. The Brooklyn Nets point guard has been one of the most productive players in Paris, averaging 18.0 points per game on 52/41/100 shooting splits while leading Germany to a semifinal appearance. […]

After entering the offseason with question marks about their future, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to pull off the unthinkable this offseason and retain all four of their top players by handing Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen new extensions to remain with the team, and Darius Garland, into the future. If that was […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez entered the Olympics facing lofty expectations. After leading Canada to a Bronze medal at last summer’s FIBA World Cup, he had an opportunity to win the country its first Olympic medal since 1936. With a roster featuring a record 10 NBA players, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray, Canada […]

It wasn’t long ago when Ben Simmons was one of the most promising players in the NBA. After a solid stint at LSU, Simmons was poised to take the NBA by storm with his combination of size and playmaking skills. But fast- forward to today, it’s safe to say that Simmons has failed to live […]

When the 2023-24 NBA season concluded and the Brooklyn Nets finished with a 32-50 record, their worst record since the 2017-18 season, it became evident that general manager Sean Marks and his front office were going to be making some major roster changes. The experiment with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden never turned […]

The Brooklyn Nets dipped deep into their pockets when they signed Nic Claxton to a four-year, $97 million contract this offseason. Some within league circles questioned the timing of the nine-figure deal, given that Brooklyn had just reset its timeline. However, the terms have since been released, and the contract is a win for the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reverting to a familiar rebuilding strategy after trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks. They’re taking chances on young reclamation projects, and plenty of them. Former seventh overall pick Killian Hayes agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Nets, sources told ClutchPoints. The deal came after the point guard […]

The Brooklyn Nets continued their busy offseason, signing former Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes to a one-year deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Hayes, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, spent the first four seasons of his career with the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons released Hayes after last season’s […]

Ben Simmons has drawn the ire of many NBA fans and media members over the years. While he seemingly once displayed the potential of a superstar, Simmons has struggled to stay on the court as a result of mental and physical troubles with the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. And one of Simmons’ most vocal […]

When the Brooklyn Nets made the rare cross-borough trade with the New York Knicks to send Mikal Bridges to Manhattan for Bojan Bogdanovic and a small war chest of draft picks, it seemingly signified a firesale at the Barclay Center, with anything not nailed down available for the right price. Do you want a point […]

The Brooklyn Nets are ripe for a fire sale now that they’re embracing a rebuild in the aftermath of trading Mikal Bridges away. The next player who’s most likely to depart the team via trade is Cam Johnson, a versatile 6-foot-8 forward whose primary calling card is his top-tier ability to space the floor. Johnson, […]

One of the highest honors an athlete can receive is being named a flag bearer for their country at the Olympic Games. Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder has been selected for this prestigious role, carrying the flag of Germany at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Dennis Schroder, speaking with FIBA, expressed his excitement about […]

The Brooklyn Nets are embracing a youth movement after trading Mikal Bridges and entering a rebuild. During the last two weeks, several Nets prospects took the floor at the 2024 NBA Summer League. With that, we offer three key takeaways from Brooklyn’s five games in Las Vegas. Dariq Whitehead’s comeback will take time Whitehead’s return […]

After falling to 51st overall in the 2023 draft, Jalen Wilson looked like a steal during his rookie season with the Brooklyn Nets. This offseason has been no different. Wilson was named NBA Summer League MVP on Monday after averaging 21.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists on 47.3 percent shooting over five appearances. Wilson […]

NBA Summer League MVP winners and legends often make it to the rotation of their squad by the season due to their consistent performances. The Jordi Fernandez-led Brooklyn Nets may have just found a guy that might help them remain competitive despite the departure of Mikal Bridges. Jalen Wilson blazed up for the squad and […]