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Sixers center Adem Bona has been diagnosed with a left foot sprain following an MRI and is expected to be reevaluated at the start of training camp in a couple weeks, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports). According to Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link), […]
Julius Randle will attempt to lift the Brooklyn Nets out of the NBA’s basement this season. He’s wasting no time stepping into a leadership role after his trade to the young team. Randle spent time in Texas this summer with first- and second-year Nets Egor Demin, Mikel Brown Jr. and Joshua Jefferson. He said the […] The post Julius Randle’s intro to Nets’ ‘youthful energy’ features hilarious golf story appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ben Simmons was on the New York Knicks' radar before completing his NBA comeback with the Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN's Marc J. Spears . Simmons ultimately chose Sacramento, agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million contract. The three-time All-Star is returning to the NBA after sitting out the entire 2025-26 season. The 30-year-old Aussie last played for the Brooklyn Nets and LA Clippers during the 2024-25 season, averaging 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists in 51 games. His most re...
Michael Porter Jr. believes the Brooklyn Nets can win more than 50 games during the 2026-27 season, pointing to the continued development of the team’s young players and the importance of building chemistry. “If we get that chemistry right… all of our young guys from last year who got so much better now… we’re going […] The post Michael Porter Jr. believes Nets can win 50-plus games appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is not convinced the Los Angeles Lakers have built a championship-level roster for the 2026-27 season, saying so during an appearance on N3on's stream . "Yeah. I don't like that roster," Porter said after the Lakers' depth chart was read to him. When asked whether he viewed Los Angeles as a championship team, Porter was even clearer. "To be a championship roster? They might be solid, but I do not see them winning a chip." The Lakers have gone through ma...
The calendar has turned to September. You know what that means, right?! Our offseason outlook series is back for the third-straight year! Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! We will be going in alphabetical order, beginning with the Eastern Conference. Although, today, we begin with the West. Let’s look at the Dallas Mavericks’ summer! Previous offseason outlooks: Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Charl...
There is a lot unknown about Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2026-27 season. LeBron James’ move to the Philadelphia 76ers means Luka Doncic now carries the burden of driving the Lakers toward meaningful success. Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter appeared on YouTuber and Kick Streamer N3on on Tuesday. During the [...]
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. isn’t impressed by the Los Angeles Lakers’ revamped roster ahead of their first season since LeBron James left via free agency. Gilbert Arenas predicts the cost of tickets in Los Angeles will drop in 2026-27. Chicago Bulls guard Norman Powell called this year’s Lakers most-overrated in the NBA. Now, […] The post Michael Porter Jr. gets brutally honest about Lakers post-LeBron James roster appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Julius Randle will join the Brooklyn Nets not only as their most experienced player with significant playoff experience but also, arguably, as the team’s best scoring option. The three-time All-Star’s stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves came to an end after two seasons last July as part of a four-team trade that sent LaMelo Ball from [...]
Michael Porter Jr. averaged 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his first season with the Brooklyn Nets after being traded from Denver last summer, though a hamstring injury limited him to 52 games and ended his season early in March. Heading into 2026-27, his final contract year, Porter is making bold predictions about [...]
The Nets won 20 games last season. Michael Porter Jr. thinks they’ll win more than 50 this season. Nobody can accuse the man of managing expectations. Porter made the prediction during an interview shared by Fullcourtpass, explaining why he believes his partnership with newly acquired Julius Randle can work. “He can get downhill, draw a double team, and then swing it to me,” Porter said. “I can shoot the three.” Porter also pointed to the improvement of Brooklyn’s younger players and said the ...
The Nets won 20 games last season. Michael Porter Jr. thinks they’ll win more than 50 this season. Nobody can accuse the man of managing expectations. Porter made the prediction during an interview shared by Fullcourtpass, explaining why he believes his partnership with newly acquired Julius Randle can work. “He can get downhill, draw a […] The post Michael Porter Jr. predicts Nets will win more than 50 games appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The New York Knicks announced another signing ahead of the 2026-27 season. The team officially announced signing former NBA lottery pick Ochai Agbaji to an Exhibit 9 contract. Selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Agbaji will enter his fifth NBA season. The 26-year-old appeared in 62 games (13 starts) with Brooklyn and Toronto last season, recording 5.1 points and 2.3 rebounds over 15.7 minutes. During his 2024-25 season, he recorded 10.4 points on 49.8% shooting, 3.8 rebo...
After reaching contract agreements with John Konchar and Drew Eubanks on Tuesday, the Knicks may not be done bringing in free agents to compete for regular season roster spots. According to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, New York has also been in touch with veteran guard Gabe Vincent and big men Duop Reath and James Wiseman […]
Michael Porter Jr. is coming off a career-best season with the Brooklyn Nets. The 6-foot-10 sharpshooter’s impressive 2025-26 campaign landed him at No. 15 in Hoopshype’s NBA small forward rankings. “Michael Porter Jr. made a charge at first-time All-Star honors in 2025-26, falling just short of achieving that,” wrote Hoopshype’s Frank Urbina. “Once Porter Jr. […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. lands at No. 15 in SF rankings after career year appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After being paired with Julius Randle, Michael Porter Jr. boldly claims he and Randle could lead the Nets to a 50-win season.
Michael Porter Jr. will carry the scoring load for the Brooklyn Nets in the upcoming season. While the Nets added Julius Randle, Porter is expected to be the focal point of the offense. Porter has been putting in the work, aware of the fact that he needs to add more to his arsenal to remain […] The post How Klay Thompson humbled Michael Porter Jr. during recent workout appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Michael Porter Jr. has wild expectations for this year's Nets squad.
The Brooklyn Nets are heading into the season with plenty of uncertainty around them. That has not stopped Michael Porter Jr. from setting a very different bar for what this team can accomplish. Porter sees a roster that has more to offer than last season’s young group. He also believes the right chemistry could open [...]
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. believes his team can make one of the biggest jumps in the NBA next season, saying Brooklyn is capable of winning more than 50 games. "He can draw a double team," Porter said of Julius Randle during an appearance on N3on's stream . "He can get downhill, draw a double team, and then swing it to me. I can shoot the three." "If we can get that chemistry right, all of our young guys from last year got so much better," Porter added. "I don't know what the ex...
The Brooklyn Nets finished the 2025-26 season with a 20-62 record, and their reward for it was drafting Mikel Brown Jr. with the sixth overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. They are expected to improve a bit heading into the 2026-27 campaign, especially after acquiring Julius Randle, a perennial threat to average 20/5/5, in […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. gets ruthlessly mocked after wild 2026-27 prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dwight Murray Jr. and Isaiah Wong are officially joining the Brooklyn Nets organization. This morning, the team signed both players before waiving them shortly after. The Nets traded for Murray Jr.’s rights earlier this month and then Wong’s two days later. What might seem like an odd transaction on the surface is actually a move […]
By Luke Adams | at September 15, 2026 3:28 pm The Nets officially signed and then requested waivers on guards Isaiah Wong and Dwight Murray Jr., according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link). Both players appear likely to suit for the Long Island Nets this fall, as Brooklyn’s G League affiliate made a pair of separate trades to acquire their returning rights earlier this month. Signing Exhibit 10 contracts with the Nets will ensure that Wong and Murray receive bonuses worth up t...
The Nets officially signed and then requested waivers on guards Isaiah Wong and Dwight Murray Jr., according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link). Both players appear likely to suit for the Long Island Nets this fall, as Brooklyn’s G League affiliate made a pair of separate trades to acquire their returning […]
Let’s face it, last June’s big move, the three-team deal that brought Julius Randle to Brooklyn, was a salary dump by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nets got the 31-year-old Randle — and a second first round pick in the next night’s draft — for Nic Claxton who wouldn’t even be sent to Minnesota. Claxton would wind […]