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The Brooklyn Nets will have their fair share of options going into the 2023 NBA offseason. Brooklyn ended the 2022-23 season with a record of 45-37, putting them in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and four games ahead of the Atlanta Hawks for a spot in the Play-In tournament. The Philadelphia 76ers swept the […]

Deandre Ayton assigned Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson a nickname ahead of the 2019 season: “The Twins.” His reasoning was simple: they did everything together, on and off the court. That trend will continue this offseason with Johnson committing to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup alongside Bridges. The Nets duo joins […]

The Brooklyn Nets hold two first-round picks in this year’s draft at 21st and 22nd overall. While general manager Sean Marks has been active using late first-rounders in trades during his six-plus years at the helm, he has never moved up in the first round. The Nets could break that trend this year with Marks […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Ben Simmons continues progressing through a rehabilitation program for his injured back ahead of the FIBA World Cup in late August. According to Michael Randall of the Melbourne Herald-Sun, Simmons is “feeling good” but still has “boxes to tick” before he can confidently commit to the Boomers: “Simmons, who has been […]

It’s the offseason so you just know that Ben Simmons is going to be making waves again. After all, he is considered by many as one of the greatest offseason players of all time. True enough, the Brooklyn Nets star has recently come out with his first set of summer transformation photos as he looks […]

Last offseason, the Atlant Hawks made the splashy decision to bolster their star talent around Trae Young by landing Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs via blockbuster. Fast forward a year later and the stud backcourt experiment wound up netting the franchise a mere .500 record of 41-41 and a first-round playoff exit. With […]

In what was a forgettable season for the Chicago Bulls, Coby White impressed during the 2022-23 campaign. In fact, White very well may be one of the guards of the future for Chicago. Despite dealing with trade rumors, White posted 9.7 points per game on 44.3 percent field goal and 37.2 percent three-point shooting. Although […]

Kevin Durant has always been known to engage with fans and critics on Twitter, and the Phoenix Suns star was back at it again on Saturday after the trolls dragged his name while discussing the disaster that happened to the Brooklyn Nets. It all started when some critics accused Durant of preventing the Nets from […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is tired of all the rumors blaming him for Bruce Brown’s exit from the Brooklyn Nets. Brown served as the hero for the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, with his timely fourth-quarter shooting allowing the team to keep their lead over the Miami Heat en route […]

Damian Lillard, surprise, is once again in trade rumors this offseason. The superstar point guard has been loyal to the Portland Trail Blazers for his entire career, but it may be time for him to finally move on. Portland could make a push to compete around Lillard next season with trades involving incumbent young players […]

The Brooklyn Nets will face several franchise-altering decisions this offseason, the biggest of which will be whether to aggressively pursue win-now talent or sell veteran pieces and build around youth. With the Portland Trail Blazers shopping the third pick in the 2023 NBA Draft in search of an elite small forward, Mikal Bridges’ name has […]

The NBA rumor mill has been spinning uncontrollably after Damian Lillard appeared on a recent episode of Showtime’s The Last Stand with Brian Custer. Though there were many worthwhile talking points discussed during their nearly hour-long conversation, the one segment of the interview that caught the attention of fans and media pundits alike was when […]

The 2022-23 season was a tale of two teams for the Brooklyn Nets. The Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving-led team of old entirely changed by the NBA trade deadline, when Durant was shipped to the Phoenix Suns and Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. The Nets took back various players and draft picks in February, including […]

The Damian Lillard to Brooklyn Nets speculation isn’t slowing down anytime soon. During an appearance on Showtime Sports, the seven-time All-Star identified the Miami Heat and Nets as “obvious” trade destinations: “Miami is the obvious one. Bam (Adebayo) is my dog.” Lillard said. “Brooklyn is another obvious one because Mikal Bridges is my dog too. […]

Should he stay or should he go? This has been the main question surrounding Damian Lillard for years and once again this offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers superstar faces questions about what the future in Portland holds. The Trail Blazers went 33-49 this past season, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year and Lillard […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have a lot of things to get excited about after seeing Ben Simmons’ offseason transformation photos. This is under the premise, however, that you’ve never fallen victim to this same ploy in the past. The mean streets of Twitter, however, just aren’t buying it. On Monday, Simmons posted a couple of photos […]

Cam Johnson was heralded as a centerpiece of the Brooklyn Nets’ blockbuster return for Kevin Durant at the trade deadline. Less than four months later, the Nets are facing heavy competition for the 27-year-old in restricted free agency. With several teams expected to enter the bidding for Johnson’s services, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer reported on […]

The Nets may face difficult decisions as they navigate Cam Johnson’s restricted free agency in the coming month. With Brooklyn pushed up against the luxury tax, the 6-foot-8 sharpshooter is expected to garner interest from multiple teams on a four-year offer sheet worth as much as $22.5 million annually. While Johnson said he has plenty […]

After a breakout 2022-23 campaign, Mikal Bridges’ return to the hardwood will come sooner than expected. The Brooklyn Nets forward has committed to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup in late August, according to Shams Charania. Bridges joins a list of commitments that already includes Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, Austin […]

Ben Simmons is back in the gym working toward his return to the hardwood. After missing the second half of the season due to knee and back injuries, the Nets big man posted several pictures of himself training in recent weeks. Simmons recently posted pictures of himself training at the Nets’ HSS Training Center and […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently in transition to their next era after they traded Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving during the 2022-23 season. The Nets did recoup some promising young studs in Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson (who is a free agent this summer) and some draft assets in the two deals. Still, we are […]

The Brooklyn Nets had quite a rocky 2022-23 season, with one of the biggest developments being that Jacque Vaughn replaced Steve Nash as the team’s head coach just seven games into the campaign. Heading into the upcoming season, it’s safe to say that Brooklyn is going to be looking to develop some more consistency on […]

Cameron Johnson has come a long way. Many scouts thought that Johnson wouldn’t amount to much when the Phoenix Suns grabbed him with the 11th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, but here the sweet-shooting forward is, emerging as one of the more valuable forwards in the league due to his lethal efficiency from […]

The Brooklyn Nets were not known for their wing depth throughout the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era. However, following the trades of both stars at this year’s deadline, the team was suddenly left with a logjam at the position. Dorian Finney-Smith was among the wings to join the Nets in the blockbuster deals. The 29-year-old’s stock […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals will tip-off on Thursday night, and the Denver Nuggets will have had plenty of rest. Overall, the Nuggets had nine days off, the third most ever behind ten days for the 2003 New Jersey Nets and 11 days for the 1982 Los Angeles Lakers. Most days off before Game […]

Many questioned the timing of Royce O’Neale’s trade to the Brooklyn Nets last summer. News of the deal broke just minutes after Kevin Durant’s bombshell trade request. Through a season that saw Kyrie Irving suspended and later traded alongside Durant, Ben Simmons sidelined, and a slew of new faces enter the fold, O’Neale was one […]

Rumors of Damian Lillard and Mikal Bridges joining forces have gained momentum following the Portland Trail Blazers star’s courtside appearance for Game 3 of Nets-Sixers at Barclays Center. That speculation grew even louder Sunday after Bridges joined Lillard’s Instagram Live session: Mikal Bridges just slid on Dame IG Live just to troll him😭😭🤣 pic.twitter.com/3aNOc81vvd — […]

In the high-stakes world of professional basketball, the Brooklyn Nets have become synonymous with strategic trading and an unwavering pursuit of greatness. With the 2023 NBA Draft fast approaching, all eyes are on the Nets’ front office as they hold the 21st and 22nd picks. Of course, these are prime assets to further fortify their […]

Three months removed from the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the conversation surrounding the Brooklyn Nets’ failed Big Three continues. In a recent appearance on The Dan LeBatard Show, Bruce Brown opened up on his departure from Brooklyn last summer. Brown was among the Nets’ top performers during their first-round sweep against the […]

James Harden has had trouble staying in one place over the past couple of years. After making the big move to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets back in January of 2021, Harden’s short-lived tenure as part of the Nets Big 3 barely lasted a year before he forced his way […]

Among the most crucial decisions of the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason centers on Cam Johnson’s restricted free agency. After joining Brooklyn with Mikal Bridges at the trade deadline in a package for Kevin Durant, Johnson averaged 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals on 47.5 percent shooting in 29 games with the Nets. The […]

After trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, much of the conversation surrounding the Brooklyn Nets’ revamped roster centered on Mikal Bridges. However, lost in Bridges’ breakout stretch was the production and growth of his “Twin,” Cam Johnson. In 29 games with Brooklyn, Johnson averaged 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals on […]

How will the Nets be able to build their way back into playoff contention? The Nets ended their season with a record of 45-37, good enough for sixth place in the Eastern Conference and four games ahead of the Atlanta Hawks for a spot in the Play-In tournament. Their hopeful run in the postseason ended […]

Brooklyn Nets star Spencer Dinwiddie made headlines several weeks ago after he was involved in a full-blown war of words with former Washington Wizards teammate Kyle Kuzma. Kuz took exception to Dinwiddie’s statements about the latter’s time with the Wizards, and the pair got into a rather unsavory back-and-forth exchange that involved a lot of […]

Among the main storylines of the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason is the restricted free agency of Cam Johnson. The 27-year-old was among the team’s top performers after Brooklyn acquired him at the deadline as part of a package for Kevin Durant. In 25 games following the trade, Johnson averaged 16.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and […]

There are few more skilled players in the NBA at the moment than Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. Some might argue that Kevin Durant might have a slight advantage over the Mavs cornerstone stud, but in spite of what KD has achieved in the league throughout his career, there are still more than a few […]

Spencer Dinwiddie returned to the Brooklyn Nets as the team’s starting point guard following a midseason trade that sent Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. Like his first stint in Brooklyn, Dinwiddie had his moments. He led the Nets to a thriller victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 10, scoring or assisting on all […]

The Brooklyn Nets hold two first-round picks in this year’s NBA Draft, their own at 21st overall and the Phoenix Suns’ at 22nd. This is not unfamiliar territory for general manager Sean Marks, who held multiple first-round picks outside the lottery entering the 2017 and 2019 drafts. Marks traded one of his picks ahead of […]

After securing the third pick in the NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers’ eyes aren’t on Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller but rather on a trade for a win-now piece alongside Damian Lillard. “Speculation is already widespread that a package of the third pick and Anfernee Simons might be used to snag an elite small […]