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After a surprising 2018-19 NBA campaign in which the Brooklyn Nets won 42 games and made the playoffs, the Nets entered a summer full of hope, and that hope turned into a reality, as the Nets landed both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency. Of course, Durant will miss all of the 2019-20 […]

Caris LeVert was happy he got an extension with the Brooklyn Nets this summer, but the talented small forward knows he can’t stop working now. LeVert signed a three-year, $52.5 million contract extension with the Nets. The swingman is grateful Brooklyn trusted him to give him that lucrative extension and vows to never stop improving […]

Caris LeVert of the Brooklyn Nets is looking forward to the upcoming season with his new-look squad. LeVert, the 20th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, will enter his fourth year in the league with superstars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and DeAndre Jordan as teammates. He’s aware that they’ve gotten a lot better with […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has some advice for Caris LeVert after the latter signed a three-year, $52 million extension a couple of days ago. Jarrett Allen on teammate Caris LeVert securing $53 million extension: “Hopefully it doesn’t go to his head and he starts buying chains.” — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) August 27, 2019 The […]

Caris LeVert recently agreed to a three-year, $52 million extension to remain with the Brooklyn Nets, who are expected to compete for titles in the foreseeable future. The 25-year-old forward said that re-signing with the team meant a lot to him. "It means a lot. When I got drafted, this was the vision. We try […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced small forward Caris LeVert’s contract extension on Monday in a press release. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported late Sunday evening LeVert is signing a three-year, $52.5 million contract extension with the Nets. Nets general manager Sean Marks says LeVert “personifies what it means to be a Brooklyn Net.” “Caris personifies what […]

Caris LeVert can’t help but be excited for the start of next season, especially since he just signed a new contract to stay with the Brooklyn Nets. LeVert agreed on a three-year, $52.5 million extension which will kick in at the start of the 2020-21 season. He is locked with the Nets until 2022-23 and […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a massive offseason and are looking like legitimate contenders in the Eastern Conference for the first time in a long time. After showing signs of major progression last season, the Nets were able to land two superstars in free agency. As most will know, those superstars were Kyrie Irving and Kevin […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie took time on Friday afternoon to praise teammate Caris LeVert, answering a fan’s question on Twitter about whether the small forward could average 20 points per game. “Honestly, it’s hard to say. He’s definitely talented enough to average 20 [points per game.],” Dinwiddie said while taking a selfie video […]

The Brooklyn Nets have undergone a massive roster overhaul this offseason, not only signing Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, but also bringing in players such as DeAndre Jordan, Taurean Prince, Wilson Chandler, and Garrett Temple. Of course, Durant is set to miss all of the 2019-20 campaign while he recovers from a torn Achilles, but […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Caris LeVert, entering his fourth year in the NBA—all with the Nets—is looking to reinvent his game and build off of his successful, albeit injury-shortened, 2018-19 season. Speaking about LeVert, point guard Spencer Dinwiddie’s trainer, Olin Simplis, mentioned working out with the Brooklyn teammates and how the former Michigan Wolverine standout is […]

Despite the additions of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, Caris LeVert of the Brooklyn Nets says they’ll still consider themselves underdogs. Caris LeVert joined ESPN’s The Jump and shared his thoughts on the addition of KD and Kyrie. LeVert believes they’re still the underdogs — a tag not meant to undervalue Irving and Durant, but […]

Brooklyn Nets rising star Caris LeVert was at his home when he found out Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were signing with the Nets. LeVert says he found out about Durant’s decision like everyone else did by checking KD’s Instagram page. Both Irving and Durant signed four-year deals with the Nets, something LeVert says he […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert says All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is “a great person to be around” and has been organizing team workouts in Los Angeles. LeVert says he didn’t pay attention to any of the rumors which claimed Irving is a bad teammate and leader. The Nets swingman wants to get to […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert says his recovery from a dislocated right foot was “one of the toughest things I had to go through.” LeVert suffered the injury on Nov. 12, 2018 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fortunately, LeVert didn’t require surgery and returned to the Nets lineup in February. He finished the regular season […]

Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert was happy to see former teammate D’Angelo Russell get a max deal with the Golden State Warriors as part of a sign-and-trade for Kevin Durant. The two played two seasons together and witnessed each other’s injuries and setbacks through the course of the season, developing a true bond in their […]

New Brooklyn Nets star addition Kevin Durant was reportedly intrigued by the idea of playing next to Caris LeVert, a young up-and-coming talent that has started to flourish as one of the most dynamic players in the league. A high-ranking source close to the Nets told Anthony Puccio of Nets Daily in mid-April that Durant […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert is excited to have two All-star teammates, but he is also sad that D’Angelo Russell had to go this summer. LeVert is excited for what is in store for the Nets after acquiring Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. The 24-year-old feels that they are now a better team with the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been impressive this season. After starting their 2018-19 campaign with lots of struggles, they ended up nabbing the sixth seed in the playoffs. Although they have lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, they didn’t go down without a fight. Now, the Nets are looking forward to this summer […]

The Brooklyn Nets were defeated quite handily by the Philadelphia 76ers in the two teams’ first round Eastern Conference Playoffs matchup by a final margin of four games to one. Despite winning the first game, the Nets were unable to pull another game out and bowed out of their first playoffs since the 2014-15 season. […]

During his end-of-the-season press conference on Wednesday, Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert was asked to describe his relationship with Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant. LeVert responded by saying Durant is “like a big brother” to him. Caris LeVert was asked to describe his relationship with Kevin Durant. “He’s like a big brother…” […]

Caris LeVert was on the warpath in the Brooklyn Nets’ Game 4 battle against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The 24-year-old wing notched his second straight game scoring over 25 points, despite the Nets’ 112-108 blunder. He becomes the franchise’s first player to reach that feat since the New Jersey days with Vince Carter in […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert did not take too kindly to Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid laughing about his elbow into Nets center Jarrett Allen’s face in Game 2 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. LeVert did not get a chance to get his revenge on Embiid in Game 3 on Thursday night, […]

It’s safe to say Caris LeVert came to play on Thursday night. The Brooklyn Nets guard poured in 19 points in the second quarter of Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers, keeping his team within striking distance on the scoreboard, igniting Barclays Center, and scoring the most points he ever has in a single quarter. […]

Caris LeVert and the Brooklyn Nets caught a huge break on Thursday when it was announced minutes before tipoff that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid would not play in Game 3 due to nagging pain in his left knee. Anyone expecting Brooklyn to walk over a short-handed Philadelphia squad, though, was setting themselves up for […]

Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert and the rest of his teammates weren’t big fans of what Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and point forward Ben Simmons did during their Game 2 postgame press conference. Embiid and Simmons laughed while Embiid was “apologizing” to Nets big man Jarrett Allen. Embiid viciously elbowed Allen in Game 2 […]

Caris LeVert’s return to the court was one of the most unlikely sights of this NBA season after a gruesome foot injury could have potentially sidelined him for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. While it took the shifty swingman three months to fully get back into action, Brooklyn Nets teammate DeMarre Carroll attributes his […]

The Brooklyn Nets were encouraged by Caris LeVert’s emergence as more than a role player for the organization, but that hope was quickly deflated by an early-season foot injury that could have sidelined him for the rest of the season. At first, the gruesome nature of his injury brought back memories of Gordon Hayward’s nasty […]

The Brooklyn Nets jumped out to a surprising 1-0 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. Shooting guard Caris LeVert played a key role in the weekend victory, leading Brooklyn head coach Kenny Atkinson to heap serious praise on the up-and-comer. “He’s kind of an X-factor. He can change the game […]

Despite their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson singled out Caris LeVert for his stellar performance. Per Anthony Puccio of SB Nation, Atkinson tagged LeVert’s performance on Monday as his ‘best game.’ “It was his best game. From a confidence level and a physical level, that was the Caris from […]

The Brooklyn Nets play in the league’s biggest media market, boast pristine new playing and practice facilities, and have proven themselves as one of the most well-run organizations in the NBA since general manager Sean Marks came aboard in 2016. Coach Kenny Atkinson’s team is clearly on the rise, too, poised for a playoff berth […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell victim to one of the most contentious non-calls of the season thus far, as All-Star point guard Kemba Walker’s last-second attempt was blocked by Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert. It was supposed to be a game-winning attempt from Walker, but the fact that he was not able to get his […]

Caris LeVert’s season was supposed to be over. Instead, less than three months after suffering a gruesome right foot injury that some believed might hinder his career going forward, the Brooklyn Nets guard was back on the floor for his team’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. And though the Nets lost to […]

The widespread assumption was that Caris LeVert’s breakout season was over after the prolific guard suffered a gruesome foot injury on November 12th. The Brooklyn Nets, however, announced less than 24 hours later that not only would surgery be unnecessary to repair his dislocated right foot, but LeVert also had a good chance to return […]

The last time anyone saw Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert on a basketball court, it certainly didn’t look like he was going to be suiting up again anytime soon. Alas, fast-forward just under three months after a horrific-looking injury, and LeVert was already back on the court in front of Nets fans, competing for […]

In news that will surely make everyone in Brooklyn happy, Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert will be available to play against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Caris LeVert dislocated his right foot on Nov. 12 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. At the time, it appeared LeVert was going to be out for the season, but […]

Back in November, Brooklyn Nets wing Caris LeVert suffered a gruesome foot dislocation that has kept him sidelined ever since. However, in spite of how awful the injury looked, Caris LeVert amazingly did not suffer any ligament damage, and two weeks after the injury, he was up and walking. “I was walking like a couple […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert has been sidelined due to a foot injury since November. However, there is some hope that he’ll be able to return before this season’s All-Star break, according to a report from ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooklyn’s Caris LeVert (foot) will return to five on five practice soon and there’s optimism […]

Despite being one of the hottest teams in the league right now, the Brooklyn Nets haven’t been at full strength this season after losing one of their best players, Caris LeVert, to injury in early November. However, the Nets are hoping that he will be able to play as early as next month, as reported […]