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Bonjour! The Brooklyn Nets are going international. The NBA announced the Nets will travel to Paris this season to face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 11. The matchup will mark the NBA’s third regular season game in the French Capital at Accor Arena. It will be the Nets’ second trip to Paris, having played […]

The conversation surrounding the Brooklyn Nets heading into the offseason is centered on one question: Would they go star-hunting following Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s departures? Damian Lillard was the name most often brought up in those conversations. Brooklyn has the fourth-most picks in the league with 11 first-rounders over the next sevens years. The […]

Kyrie Irving’s stint with the Brooklyn Nets ended on a sour note. He was part of a team with James Harden and Kevin Durant that had championship-level expectations. Unfortunately, everything fell through and hit Sean Marks where it hurts. Despite this, the general manager still wishes Irving well in his stint with the Dallas Mavericks. […]

It’s been five months since Ben Simmons last appeared in an NBA game. After sitting out the entire 2021-22 season, Simmons was sidelined during this year’s All-Star break and later shut down due to a nerve impingement in his surgically repaired back. Three months removed from the end of the Brooklyn Nets’ season, Simmons, who […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks said Brooklyn is preparing for everything as Cam Johnson enters restricted free agency. Johnson is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 15.5 points per game on 47/40/84 shooting splits for the Phoenix Suns and Nets. He was Brooklyn’s top playoff performer during a first-round sweep against […]

The buzz surrounding the Brooklyn Nets heading into the draft centered on a potential trade up. As the picks flew by Thursday night, the Nets stood their ground, selecting Alabama’s Noah Clowney and Duke’s Dariq Whitehead 21st and 22nd overall. Clowney, a 6-foot-10, 210-pound forward, averaged 9.8 points and 7.9 rebounds last season to help […]

For the second consecutive year, the Brooklyn Nets are entering an offseason of uncertainty. Last summer centered on trade requests from superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. With both out the door, the questions now surround which direction the Nets take with their younger, yet still experienced core. Do they push their chips in and […]

After the 76ers thoroughly dominated the Nets in the rebounding department during a first-round sweep, general manager Sean Marks didn’t mince words: Brooklyn needs to get bigger. And stronger. And grittier. “Without a doubt, we need to make some changes in terms of adding some size,” Marks said Sunday at HSS Training Center. “I think […]

The new-look Brooklyn Nets were thoroughly outclassed during a first-round sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. Two months after trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Nets head into the offseason well short of contender status with a roster full of high-end role players. The 13-15 record to close the season before the […]

Following a season in which the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving experiment finally collapsed, general manager Sean Marks is expected to remain with the team next year, sources told the New York Post. The Durant-Irving era was marred by off-court drama and severely underwhelming on-court results. Brooklyn appeared destined to make a title run in […]

The Brooklyn Nets have signed head coach Jacque Vaughn to a multiyear contract extension. The new deal is expected to keep Vaughn in the position through the 2026-27 season, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Vaughn took over as interim head coach following Steve Nash’s dismissal on Nov 1. After rumors that Brooklyn intended to hire […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks called newly-hired head coach Jacque Vaughn “the catalyst” behind the team’s improved play over the last three games. After Vaughn took over as interim head coach for Steve Nash, the Nets claimed back-to-back road wins over the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets before dropping a heartbreaker against the Dallas […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks addressed the media at a team shootaround Friday less than a day after suspending Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay. The suspension came after Irving repeatedly refused to apologize for linking to an antisemitic film on social media. Statement from the Brooklyn Nets pic.twitter.com/699px8XYpx — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) […]

Several reports have said the Brooklyn Nets plan to hire former Celtics Head Coach Ime Udoka following the firing of Steve Nash. Despite this, Nets General Manager Sean Marks said Tuesday that Brooklyn has “absolutely not” decided on its next head coach. The Brooklyn Nets plan to hire Ime Udoka as their new head coach, […]

Brooklyn Nets General Manager Sean Marks addressed the media Tuesday following the team’s announcement of the firing of head coach Steve Nash. The Nets are 2-5 through their first seven games. Brooklyn ranks 29th in defensive rating and 16th in offensive rating while posting the fourth-worst per-game point differential (-6.4) in the NBA this season. […]

After firing Steve Nash, the Brooklyn Nets have reportedly decided to hire disgraced Boston Celtics tactician Ime Udoka as his replacement. General manager Sean Marks, however, is denying the claims that they have already made a decision for their next coach. Speaking to the media hours after they made the decision to let Nash go, […]

Markieff Morris wasted no time voicing his opinion on Kevin Durant’s trade saga at Day 1 of Brooklyn Nets training camp. “That’s the NBA man, you break up with a girlfriend, you get back with her,” Morris said Tuesday. “Same s–t. You air your differences until you figure it out.” When asked if that approach […]

After a bunch of offseason turmoil, it seems the Brooklyn Nets are finally entering the 2022-23 season heading in the right direction. The organization was able to make amends with Kevin Durant, at least for now, and the star rescinded his trade request on Tuesday. Durant pulling his trade request will have ripple effects across […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant reportedly gave owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum: trade him or fire general manager Sean Marks and head coach Steve Nash. However, as reported by Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Durant’s “issues with the Nets and specifically their owner Joe Tsai go much deeper than his demand they fire […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request to owner Joe Tsai and gave an ultimatum of sorts, telling Tsai he needs to fire general manager Sean Marks and head coach Steve Nash if he wants any chance of keeping him around. Tsai soon took to Twitter to back his GM and coach, sending […]

On Monday, Kevin Durant gave Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum. KD reiterated his demand to be traded unless Tsai opts to fire both head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks. Clearly, Durant doesn’t particularly like these two prominent members of the organization. As it turns out, enigmatic Nets superstar Kyrie Irving […]

There hasn’t been a lot of movement on the Kevin Durant trade front, but it appears he still wants to leave the Brooklyn Nets. Per Shams Charania, KD met with owner Joe Tsai and said either needs to choose him or fire Steve Nash and Sean Marks. In a meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai, […]

Sean Marks’ future as general manager of the Brooklyn Nets remains in question despite reports that he reached an extension amid the Kevin Durant trade drama. On Friday, several news outlets reported that Marks has agreed to a contract extension with the Nets that would keep him in Brooklyn long-term. Kristian Winfield of the New […]

The NBA Summer League is a chance for young players to make their impression on their respective teams, with the hopes of making a big enough impact to warrant a roster spot in the upcoming season. It is also an opportunity for team general managers not only to scout players but also, to engage in […]

Despite all the activity that has been going on in the NBA over the past week or so, there is no bigger news than that involving Kyrie Irving and his future with the Brooklyn Nets. Right now, the departure of the seven-time All-Star from his current team has become a real possibility. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bZVYxusLFA542EmWlcgOm?si=b0c042c50ef648f3 Even more […]

After the Brooklyn Nets’ 2022 playoffs failure, all the attention has now turned to Kyrie Irving and his future with the team. While the veteran guard has already expressed his desire to stay, the franchise might not be too inclined to keep him after the chaotic season he had with the team. Irving has been […]

While the Brooklyn Nets had a rather disappointing end to their 2021-22 season, their goal of winning a championship hasn’t changed. However, general manager Sean Marks admitted their poor season that concluded in a playoff sweep was a “wake-up call” for them. Marks highlighted that the window is closing for them, as for any team […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is heading into a player-option 2022-23 but he’ll also be looking for a lucrative extension. The guard has made it clear he wants to be with the Nets long-term, but GM Sean Marks raised some eyebrows recently when asked about Irving’s future with the franchise. Marks essentially said he wants […]

After a rather tough 2021-22 season that saw Kevin Durant carry a ton of load for the Brooklyn Nets, general manager Sean Marks doesn’t want to put any more burden to their superstar. That is why Marks won’t be going to Durant and ask him for his opinion on every free agent, highlighting that it […]

The Brooklyn Nets swung two massive trades involving James Harden in back-to-back seasons. After first acquiring him from the Houston Rockets, general manager Sean Marks then traded him away to the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden lasted only 80 games with the Nets. After being disappointed with the Nets’ direction, Harden felt the desire to team up […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a difficult season to navigate, to say the least. They dealt with roster changes nearly every game because of Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status. Not to mention, they lost James Harden and Paul Millsap while adding three more players to the squad in their trade with the Philadelphia 76ers in February. The […]

There was a period where it really started to feel like Ben Simmons might suit up this postseason for the Brooklyn Nets. Toward the tail end of last week, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and The Athletic’s Shams Charania all pointed to a possible Game 4 return for his Nets debut. But that all […]

It has not been easy for Brooklyn Nets fans to watch the lovefest James Harden is having in Philadelphia with Joel Embiid, while Ben Simmons still has no timetable for his return to play. When Simmons first came to Brooklyn a few weeks ago, fans initially wondered if his mental health would bar him from […]

At this point in his career, Kevin Durant’s Achilles injury is undeniably a thing of the past. Prior to his return to the court, there were whispers about how much this potentially career-altering injury would affect the Brooklyn Nets superstar once he comes back. Well, KD has completely thrown that narrative out the window. There’s […]

Ben Simmons appears to be closing in on his debut for the Brooklyn Nets. On Tuesday, team general manager Sean Marks provided a crucial update on the former Rookie of the Year’s current status, and by the looks of it, it seems like we’re going to be seeing Simmons take the floor for his new […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks hinted that Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons are unlikely to play when NBA action returns on Thursday, but he is not closing the door on the two returning sooner rather than later. According to Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, in a recent meeting with season ticket holders, Marks seemed […]

The Brooklyn Nets have championship aspirations this 2021-22, and despite some changes at the trade deadline, the mission doesn’t change for Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving and the rest of the team. General manager Sean Marks emphasized as much in his recent talk with reporters, adding that they remain focused on the big prize […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets transaction was one of the biggest trades on Thursday. The deal was finalized and publicized less than two hours before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Philadelphia acquired James Harden and Paul Millsap in exchange for Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, Seth Curry, and two first-round draft picks. Sixers fans have […]

One of the biggest questions facing the Brooklyn Nets after the James Harden trade that brought in Ben Simmons involves Simmons himself. When will Ben Simmons return to the court? The disgruntled guard didn’t play a single minute for the Philadelphia 76ers this year. Simmons’ return received a key update after the Harden trade when […]