Sources: Kyrie Irving ‘serious’ about Nets

Kyrie Irving is serious about the Nets — and the Nets are serious about beating the Knicks — and rest of league — to the biggest free agents in the marketplace, per league sources. Kyrie Irving is serious about the Nets — and the Nets are serious about beating the Knicks — and rest of […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Multiple Teams Interested in D’Angelo Russell

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, at least four teams are interested in making [D’Angelo] Russell’s services a priority. Via The Athletic: A market is forming for Nets All-Star and restricted free agent D’Angelo Russell: Utah, Orlando, Minnesota and Indiana are among the teams expected to show an interest aside from Brooklyn, sources said. Source: […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Nets Interested in Adding Big via Draft

So it’s impossible to even speculate which players may be available for Brooklyn on June 20. But there is one priority for the Nets on draft night: Per SNY sources, the Nets are targeting a big to complement/ back up starting center Jarrett Allen with one of their picks. Allen, 21, was one of the driving forces […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Kyrie Irving ‘strongly considering’ Nets in Free Agency

Sources tell SNY that Kyrie Irving and his camp are strongly considering Brooklyn if he decides to leave Boston. Irving’s camp has kept a close eye on the Nets as the season progressed and the team got better, with the playoffs only helping their case. SNY also learned recently that the Nets would not shy […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Multiple Teams Expected to Pursue Tobias Harris in Free Agency

According to several sources, the Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers, and Brooklyn Nets are among the teams that will go after the forward in free agency. All five teams can offer maximum-salary contracts. By trading for [Tobias] Harris, the Sixers acquired his Bird rights. That enables them to offer him a five-year, […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Pelicans Hire Trajan Langdon as General Manager

New Orleans has agreed on deal with Brooklyn assistant general manager Trajan Langdon to make him the new GM working alongside David Griffin, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. New Orleans has agreed on deal with Brooklyn assistant general manager Trajan Langdon to make him the new GM working alongside David Griffin, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Nets ‘have a real shot’ at Jimmy Butler in Free Agency

Kevin Durant may be the Nets’ top target in free agency, but he’s not the only one. The feeling around the NBA is the Nets will have a very real chance to pry four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler away from Philadelphia. Finally having the cash and cachet to get looks from the top free agents this […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Free Agents Who Have Increased Their Value This Postseason

Drew Maresca identifies six players primed for a raise and/or contract extension this offseason as a result of their respective 2019 Playoff performances.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Playoff Domino Effect

This year’s NBA playoffs have been spectacular, however, the outcome of some of these series may have a huge and sweeping impact on this summer’s epic free agent class. Steve Kyler takes a look at some of the situations and who they could impact in this summer’s free agency.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021