D’Angelo Russell was the biggest offseason acquisition by the Brooklyn Nets. While the Nets traded away the beloved Brook Lopez, the addition of Russell, a polarizing, but talented playmaker, was a solid consolation prize. Russell just might be the highest upside young prospect that switched teams this offseason in franchise player deals. (To note, the […]
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Brooklyn Nets Summer League review: A sign of styles to come?
The Las Vegas Summer League concluded July 17, with the Los Angeles Lakers emerging victorious. (SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPS 2K17) Laker rookie Kyle Kuzma shined in the Championship game and Lonzo Ball dazzled throughout the week. Without any big-time rookies playing, the spotlight was not on the Brooklyn Nets in Sin City. (That lack of spotlight […]
DeShawn Stevenson talks Brook Lopez fights, Jay-Z and the Brooklyn Nets
The BIG3 basketball league debuted on June 25 at the home of the Brooklyn Nets, the Barclays Center. Several current and former Brooklyn (and New Jersey) Nets attended the inaugural event for the upstart league. Caris LeVert, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Archie Goodwin and Quincy Acy all attended. Newest Net D’Angelo Russell (fresh off being acquired in the […]
Money talks, and so does culture, for Brooklyn Nets in Otto Porter agreement
While most of America was reacting (or overreacting) to the “real” Gordon Hayward decision, or celebrating the day our Founding Fathers let freedom ring across the nation, the Brooklyn Nets finally dealt their first hand in free agency. It was heavily foreseen leading up to July, but on Tuesday night, the Nets and restricted free […]
Brooklyn Nets, Otto Porter agree to four year, max offer sheet
After three days of not making any moves in free agency, the Brooklyn Nets have reached a deal with restricted free agent Otto Porter. The news was broken by The Vertical’s Shams Charania, who laid out the specifics of the offer sheet, worth $106 million over four years. RFA Otto Porter has reached agreement on a four-year, […]
Future is written all over Brooklyn Nets through Brook Lopez trade
Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets continue to show they’re committed to unearthing the franchise from the horrors of its early days in Brooklyn. This was on full display Tuesday night, when The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Nets were shipping Brook Lopez and the No. 27 pick in this year’s draft to the Lakers, […]
Brooklyn Nets 2017 NBA Draft Guide – 7 International and Unheralded Wings
This Thursday’s draft is littered with intriguing wings in the second round. The Brooklyn Nets currently own the 57th pick, but they have worked out so many second round prospects, it could be a hint that they could potentially trade for or buy an additional second rounder. In Sean Marks’ search for talent, the second […]
Brooklyn Nets 2017 NBA Draft Guide – 8 Wings to Watch
In a segment with Brooklyn Nets Magazine on YES Network, Sean Marks said: “the three position needs to be addressed.” For most of the season, Bojan Bogdanovic filled the small forward spot before he was traded. For the latter portion of the season, Caris LeVert filled in at the 3 – but he may project […]
Nets Look to Beat the Bulls in Home Finale
Nets Look to Beat the Bulls in Home Finale Opponent: Chicago Bulls Time: 5:00 PM EST Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY Watch: YES Network, CSN Philly, Fox Sports GO Listen: WCBS 880 AM The Brooklyn Nets’ three-game winning streak went to a halt on Thursday night. They lost to the Orlando Magic on the road, […]
Nets look to end the losing streak against the post-Boogie Sacramento Kings
Brooklyn Nets vs Sacramento Kings Time: 10:30 PM EST Location: Golden 1 Center Watch: YES Network Listen: WFAN 660AM/101.9FM After spending three days off in California, the Brooklyn Nets will continue their eight-game circus road trip on Wednesday, facing the Sacramento Kings. It will be the Nets’ only trip to Sacramento this season, their first […]
How’d We Get Here: K.J. McDaniels
How’d We Get Here: K.J. McDaniels Last Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets acquired K.J. McDaniels in a trade with the Houston Rockets. McDaniels was acquired at essentially no long-term cost, with the Nets giving up the minimum cash consideration, $75,000, for the third-year swingman. On the surface, this trade may not look like much as, on the […]
Patience is Paramount: Revisiting Billy King’s first year with the Nets
Patience is Paramount: Revisiting Billy King’s first year with the Nets Sean Marks recently celebrated his one-year (and a day) anniversary of becoming the Brooklyn Nets’ general manager. In his first year, to say the least, the Nets have struggled mightily. Marks made bold offseason moves, some of which have panned out, and some that […]
