In his short time with the Brooklyn Nets, Ben Simmons has been heavily scrutinized for his play. Last year, he averaged 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists in 26 minutes per game.
The Nets are 2-1 after a 92-71 blowout win over the Bucks at the Cox Pavilion Tuesday. Brooklyn was fueled by David Duke Jr. who finished with 24 points and Jalen Wilson who covered the box score with 14 points, eight boards, five assists and three steals.
Expect this to be a theme throughout the Nets season: will using a defensive commitment to make up for the “Big Three’s” lost offense work? If the Nets are going to improve over last year’s performance, it probably won’t be on offense.
It's been a while since Ben Simmons stepped onto the hardwood, much less garnered an All-Star nod, but Nets GM Sean Marks believes the 26-year-old can reach those heights again.
Royce O’Neale, who the Nets acquired with a first round pick from the James Harden trade last year, has had his expiring contract fully guaranteed by the Nets.
Patty Mills will be starting his 15th NBA season this fall. This offseason has, perhaps, been the most eventful of his career.
We are not far away now from the buzz: that the Nets biggest off-season addition is ... a healthy Ben Simmons. Two days after Jacque Vaughn named Simmons
Brooklyn vs Manhattan — in Las Vegas? Why the hell not? I mean, “New York, New York” is one of the city’s biggest attractions. The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets did battle again Sunday afternoon, this time on the other side of the country and with some newer faces on display in the 2023 NBA Summer League.
Every weekend, we’ll be updating the Nets’ off-season with bits and pieces of information, gossip, etc. to help fans get ready for ... whatever. It was not a jaw-dropping week for the Nets in free agency.
The Brooklyn Nets expect Ben Simmons to be fully healthy for training camp. The three-time NBA All-Star missed the final 22 games of last season and didn’t play in the 2023 playoffs due to back and knee injuries.
Dennis Smith Jr. was seen as a potential All-Star coming out of NC State in 2017. This past year, he averaged 8.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 41.2% from the field in 54 regular season games for the Charlotte Hornets.
This will be the third time Mills has been traded this offseason. He was sent from Brooklyn to Houston and will move from Houston to OKC before heading to Atlanta.
A big comeback fails, but there are both positive and negatives for young Nets The Brooklyn Nets took on the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first contest of 2023 Summer League, Las Vegas’ flagship basketball event.
In talking with NBA TV and the Nets beat writers, Jacque Vaughn made some news about where Ben Simmons stands in Nets plans. In the most optimistic discussion
The Brooklyn Nets kick off Summer League on Friday night against the Cavs. Happy NBA Summer League Friday, friends. The Brooklyn Nets are in Las Vegas and ready to get the Summer League started with a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Anything going on? Not at the moment but the way free agency works, that status report could change by the time you finish reading this story! If not, it means that the annual convention of league GMs, also known as the NBA Summer League, is still wrangling over a certain combo guard from Portland.
With so many moving parts coming to and going out of Houston, the deal to acquire Brooks will become at least a five-team trade.
In the wake of Damian Lillard requesting a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, one NBA writer has proposed that the Brooklyn Nets acquire the seven-time All-Star.
The Nets and Rockets have officially announced the trade that will send Brooklyn guard Patty Mills to Houston. But Mills won’t be with the Rockets for long — or at all, actually.
The Brooklyn Nets announced the signing of forward Cam Johnson to a multiyear contract on Thursday. The Nets didn't release contract terms, per team policy.
Joe Harris turned himself into on of the best role players in the NBA over his seven seasons playing for the Brooklyn Nets. This past year, the former Virginia star averaged 7.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 45.7% from the field and 42.6% from the three-point range in 74 regular season games.
The Nets have been mentioned as a possible third team that could get involved in trade talks centered on Damian Lillard, but there may be one issue — no one wants Ben Simmons.
Joe Harris is one of the latest names to surface in NBA trades. On Friday, he was traded to the Detroit Pistons for two second-round picks. He nearly spent his entire career with the Brooklyn Nets.
Cameron Johnson was a controversial 2019 NBA Draft selection. At the time, many thought the Suns reached for him at pick No. 11. So far in his four-year career, the North Carolina forward has proved people wrong, as evidenced by his $108 million, four-year deal.
With several teams adding players on the official first day of NBA free agency, the Brooklyn Nets' first move Friday was retention as they reportedly agreed to a four-year, $108 million contract with forward Cam Johnson.
The Brooklyn Nets traded for Spencer Dinwiddie in February and appear to be interested in signing him to a contract extension.
In a move that’s viewed as a formality, the Nets have extended a qualifying offer to small forward Cameron Johnson, as relayed by Hoops Rumors and RealGM.
Entering the 2023 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets had the unique opportunity to select back-to-back in the latter half of the first round. Quality talent always slides into the early twenties every year, so this wasn't a bad place to be.
The Brooklyn Nets are atop Damian Lillard's wish list if he moves from Portland this summer. While Nets nation has mixed emotions about acquiring the 32-year old, seven-time All-Star, a potential trade package has surfaced.
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