Jared Dudley wound up with the Brooklyn Nets after refusing to work on a buyout with the Phoenix Suns last week, but some fans had become aware of comments he made in the past, when he criticized Dwight Howard for wanting to leave the Orlando Magic and have Brooklyn as a destination instead of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The veteran spot-up shooter further explained his take, noting it wasn't a veiled shot at the city or the franchise, but more so of an overall scope of what could serve Howard best as a player.

“[It] was about Dwight Howard and why he chose Brooklyn over the Lakers, and that was more of a question,” said Dudley, reminiscing on his previous take, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post. “If anyone knows me, I feel like I’m half-media, half-player as it is. I was just talking about the situation. It was no disrespect towards Brooklyn as an organization.”

The 33-year-old had classy responses to annoyed Nets fans at the time, and now a Net, he shared how he previously intended to land in Brooklyn due to his fondness for head coach Kenny Atkinson.

“Two years ago I almost signed here. I actually thought [I was coming],” said Dudley. “Me and my wife were looking at places, as a matter of fact. So for that, I’ve always wanted to be in New York. So there should be no problem.”

Dudley is coming off a career-worst season, mired deep in the Suns' bench, putting up a mere 3.2 points in 14.3 minutes per game last season.

Yet the Nets could use his veteran leadership and experience, as they hope to grow young players like D'Angelo Russell and Jarrett Allen — two players the Boston College grad expressed faith in as the team's cornerstone talents.