Around the ‘Nets: Brookstaps Lopzingis?

The latest in Nets news and notes from around the ‘nets:

FiveThirtyEight took a deep dive into Kristaps Porzingis, coming out the other end with his closest comparison: Brook Lopez?

Through all the criticism of The Trade, Thaddeus Young is the silver lining.

Prior to Heat-Nets, Dwyane Wade missed Heat shootaround with an undisclosed illness.

I was on the NBA Injury Report Podcast, talking Nets, Rock the Bells, and Rajon Rondo. Check it out.

The Nets went back to basics during Tuesday’s practice, using the time to go over some of the fundamentals they worked on in training camp. A 105-82 loss at home will do that to a team.

Just read the Andrea Bargnani section.

Chris McCullough did something cool: 10 kids attending I.S. 151, where McCullough attended high school, got a $300 shopping spree at Modell’s courtesy of the Nets rookie.

Mikhail Prokhorov, as you may know, has reportedly reached an agreement to take on 100% of the Brooklyn Nets franchise and the company that operates Barclays Center. But at least five elected officials are hoping to stall the sale.