A Realistic 3-Team Trade Idea: Cavs Land Bronny James, Lakers Gain Much-Needed Cap Space
Here is a realistic trade idea that sends Bronny James to the Cavaliers, creates cap space for the Lakers, and gives the Nets more draft assets.
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Chaney Johnson dominates, Joshua Jefferson debuts as Hawks defeat Nets
The Brooklyn Nets fell to the Atlanta Hawks, 83-76 Saturday night in Las Vegas, their fifth game of Summer League action. Overall, counting their record from the California Classic, the squad is 3-2 since heading out to the West Coast, while in the main event (the Las Vegas portion), the team is 1-1, having blown […]
Hawks vs. Nets, Summer League: start time, TV, streaming, radio, game thread
The Hawks aim to go 2-0 against the Summer League Brooklyn Nets. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV Start Time: 8:00 PM EDT TV: ESPN Radio: N/A Streaming: Fubo
Summer League Preview: Brooklyn Nets look to stay hot in the summer vs. Hawks
The Knicks have gotten every last say against the Nets and its fans this past year, but not Summer League. Nope. Nets were not having that. They defeated the defending champs in Las Vegas 91-65 with Mikel Brown Jr. and Egor Dëmin each scoring 20 points in the victory. Brooklyn moves onto face Atlanta on […]
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Bulls, Caleb Wilson, Nets
Nuggets The Nuggets may not know exactly what Nikola Jokic plans to do in two years. They’re choosing not to worry about it. Jokic is expected to wait until 2027 before making a decision on his next contract, allowing him to become eligible for a larger five-year supermax worth an estimated $359.5 million instead of […] The post NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Bulls, Caleb Wilson, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Nets Notes: Brown Jr., Demin, Powell, Randle, Bilodeau
Nets lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. made his Las Vegas Summer League debut on Friday and scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half. Brown added three assists, two steals and a block. “Seeing my teammates, getting them open shots, seeing the ball go through the hoop obviously gets you going as well. […]
Nets waive guard Malachi Smith
The Brooklyn Nets have waived guard Malachi Smith, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, ending his brief stint with the franchise. Brooklyn had exercised its minimum-salary team option on Smith at the end of June, but because the deal was non-guaranteed, the team will not take on a salary cap charge by […] The post Nets waive guard Malachi Smith appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Nets sign Joshua Jefferson
The Brooklyn Nets have officially signed first-round pick Joshua Jefferson to his rookie-scale contract, the team announced in a press release. Jefferson, the No. 28 overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft, was unable to sign immediately because he was involved in a trade that was not finalized until Friday. Originally drafted by the Minnesota […] The post Nets sign Joshua Jefferson appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Chicago Bulls Officially Announce 4-Team Nic Claxton Trade
After verbally agreeing to a trade to acquire Nic Claxton from the Brooklyn Nets, the Chicago Bulls finalized the deal on Friday, July 10. The team officially announced the trade, welcoming Claxton to the organization with a post on X just hours before the Bulls’ first NBA Summer League action. Chicago Bulls Officially Announce 4-Team […] The post Chicago Bulls Officially Announce 4-Team Nic Claxton Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
Knicks Bulletin: ‘Hey, listen, they got roles in the league, man’
We so back the Knicks even played basketball yesterday. It was a Summerbeating at the hands of the Neighbor Nets, but that’s the only place Brooklyn can beat New York these days. Here’s the latest from Las Vegas. T.J. Saint On Tyler Nickel: “I’ve been most impressed with Nickel’s defense.” On Mohamed Diawara, Pacome Dadiet, […]
SummerNets 91, SummerKnicks 65: Scenes from a shining Knickel
NBA Summer League is a weird funhouse mirror. Excel there (like when Kevin Knox scored 29 points against the Lakers), and a player might be declared a franchise cornerstone. Drop a stinker (as Mohamed Diawara did yesterday, with seven points on 1-of-9 shooting), and some will call the player a bust. Both are overreactions—but it […]
Brooklyn Nets smoke New York Knicks in Las Vegas Opener 91-65
If you’re the fan who refuses to get too high on Summer League, but also the kind who’s keen to see the crown knocked off the recently-anointed New York Knicks, Brooklyn’s fourth game this summer likely put your spirit in a pretzel. The Nets met their cross-town rival a couple of thousands of miles away […]
Nets’ Joshua Jefferson Signs Rookie Scale Contract
The Nets have signed No. 28 overall pick Joshua Jefferson to his rookie scale contract, the team announced today in a press release. The signing of Jefferson’s first NBA contract was postponed because he was involved a trade that wasn’t made official until Friday. The Timberwolves drafted him on behalf of the Nets last month. […]
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Nets
Spurs Spurs center Victor Wembanyama hasn’t signed his rookie extension yet, and there’s suddenly an interesting reason why. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, there has been chatter around the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas that Wembanyama may be willing to sign for less than the maximum salary in an effort to […] The post NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Nets Waive Malachi Smith
The Nets have waived guard Malachi Smith, tweets Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Brooklyn exercised its minimum-salary team option on Smith at the end of June, but his contract was non-guaranteed, so the Nets won’t incur a cap charge by releasing him. Smith, who went undrafted out of Gonzaga in 2023, has spent […]
Game Thread: SummerKnicks vs. SummerNets, July 10, 2026
Skip the Cirque du Soleil, go past the roulette table, and head straight to the basketball court, because Summer scrimmages are back in Vegas, baby! Will the games be pretty? Unlikely. But they will give you an early look at the Knicks’ young talent (e.g., Jack Kayil, Tyler Nickel) and give rostered players (e.g., Mohamed […]
Wolves, Hornets, Nets, Bulls Finalize Four-Team Trade
The four-team blockbuster trade that saw LaMelo Ball land with Minnesota and Julius Randle head to Brooklyn is now official, according to press releases from the Timberwolves, Hornets, Nets and Bulls. The full breakdown of the trade is as follows: Timberwolves acquire LaMelo Ball, Josh Green, and the draft rights to Isaiah Evans (No. 33 […]
Latest On LeBron James’ Free Agency
LeBron James‘ free agency has been an unusual one so far, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, who reiterates that none of the teams pursuing the star forward have had the chance to meet with him and few have a direct line to him at all. The only team executive believed to have had […]
Introducing Tyler Bilodeau … how much do Nets trust sharp shooter?
Back on June 24, the second night of the NBA Draft, fans were aghast that the Nets, who picked at No. 43 weren’t going for a big man, preferably one who can protect the rim. Why didn’t they use their cache of 21 second rounders to take Trevon Brazile of Arkansas, taken by the San […]
Nets vs. Knicks: The main event is on in Las Vegas
Tonight, the Brooklyn Nets kick off their first of at least five Summer League games in Las Vegas. After playing in a back-to-back-to-back during the “California Classic” in Sacramento, the team arrived in Vegas to face off against a familiar organization: the cross-town rivals and reigning NBA Champion New York Knicks. Now, it may not […]
Julius Randle … Welcome to Brooklyn! Deal finally done
July 6 came and went and the Brooklyn Nets trade sending Nick Claxton to Chicago and Julius Randle to Brooklyn didn’t get officially approved. The reason was mundane: a late add to the trade, the Bulls Mouhamadou Gueye, couldn’t be dealt until July 9 because he had been acquired by the Bulls on April 9 […]
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball trade nearly official, clearing way for Suns’ moves
The Hornets’ blockbuster trade sending LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves is expected to become official on Friday. And that will be good news for more than just the Hornets and Timberwolves. According to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer, the trade will be combined with the Timberwolves’ separate three-team Julius Randle trade involving the Nets […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball trade nearly official, clearing way for Suns’ moves appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Trade/FA Notes: Trade Timing, S. Jones, Kawhi, More
The Hornets‘ trade involving LaMelo Ball and Naz Reid appears on track to be officially finalized sometime on Friday, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). The expectation is that, for salary-matching purposes, the deal will be combined with the Timberwolves‘ separate three-team Julius Randle trade with the Nets and Bulls and […]
Michael Porter Jr. Trade Watch: 4 Realistic Landing Spots If Nets Move Him
With the Nets likely to trade Michael Porter Jr. before the start of the season, we explore four teams that could benefit from acquiring the sharpshooting forward.
SummerKnicks Game Preview: Knicks vs. Nets, July 10, 2026
The brief hiatus from basketball has ended, and it is time to put on your best basketball-watching attire and enjoy some Knicks Summer League play in Las Vegas. After the wild ride that was the 2026 NBA Playoffs and the ultimate high of the Knicks bringing the Larry O’Brien Trophy back to New York, it […]
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