Nets sign free agent center Nerlens Noel

The Brooklyn Nets are signing free agent center Nerlens Noel, per sources. The nine-year veteran was waived this past Monday by the Detroit Pistons after completing a buyout. Noel’s current dead contract for this season was worth $9.24 million. Last July, the New York Knicks traded Noel to the Detroit Pistons, along with cash, Alec Burks, […]

James Foglio  •  06 Mar 2023
Nets expected to trade Jae Crowder ahead of deadline

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to trade former Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder ahead of today’s 3 p.m. ET deadline. Early Thursday morning, Phoenix traded Crowder, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, four first-rounders, and a 2028 pick swap to the Nets for Kevin Durant and TJ Warren. Brooklyn will receive unprotected picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Feb 2023
Kevin Durant unlikely to be traded before deadline

Kevin Durant will probably remain with the Brooklyn Nets for at least the rest of the season, according to sources. On Sunday, the Nets traded Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris to the Dallas Mavericks for Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, a 2029 first and second-rounder, and a 2027 second-round draft pick. “I’ve been saying since the […]

James Foglio  •  07 Feb 2023
Kyrie Irving first player in NBA history to average 25/5/5 before in-season trade

Kyrie Irving is the first player in NBA history to average 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists prior to changing teams the same season. The three-time All-NBA member is also the first player named an All-Star starter to be traded in the same season since Carmelo Anthony in the 2010-11 season. On Sunday, the […]

James Foglio  •  06 Feb 2023
Nets’ Ben Simmons (knee), T.J. Warren (leg) out vs. Celtics

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (left knee soreness) and forward T.J. Warren (lower leg) have been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s road game against the Boston Celtics. Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said Simmons’ left knee is “showing signs of progress.” This will be the third straight game the three-time All-Star has missed. Kevin Durant […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2023
Nets fans boo jumbotron when Ben Simmons announces himself

Brooklyn Nets fans booed the jumbotron at Barclays Center when Ben Simmons announced himself for “Meet the Nets,” prior to Monday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Simmons missed his second straight game due to left knee soreness. The Lakers were without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but Brooklyn fans were more focused on the […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jan 2023
Nic Claxton first player since Wilt Chamberlain to average 20 points, 10 rebounds on 80% FG over seven games

Nic Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets is the first NBA player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1967 to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds on 80% shooting from the field over a seven-game span. Chamberlain logged 20/10 from Feb. 13 to March 1, 1967. Through 46 starts this season, Claxton is averaging career highs […]

James Foglio  •  30 Jan 2023
Kyrie Irving first Nets player with 30 points, five assists in five straight games in NBA season

Kyrie Irving is the first Brooklyn Nets player with 30 points and five assists in five straight games in a single NBA season. The eight-time All-Star is the first Net with such a streak since Stephon Marbury accomplished the same feat while playing for the New Jersey Nets from April 30 to Nov. 2, 1999. […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jan 2023
Nets wing Kevin Durant (right MCL sprain) out another two weeks

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was re-evaluated Monday afternoon. Now, his right MCL sprain will be re-assessed in two weeks, per sources. The soon to be 13-time All-Star is “progressing well and as expected,” the team announced on Tuesday. Durant will begin running and participating in on-court activities this week. Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn is […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023