Joshua Jefferson was one of college basketball’s most productive players during his senior season at Iowa State. He’ll now look to carry over that impact to the Brooklyn Nets after they selected him 28th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-8 forward will have an instant opportunity to carve out a role with the […]
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It’s no longer common for teams to rely on NBA free agency to build the foundation of their rosters and add superstars, like the Nets did back in 2019 when they hoarded cap room to bring Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn. But a handful of impact players still reach free agency every year, […]
Ziaire Williams has admirers in the Lakers' facility.
The Brooklyn Nets on Sunday declined their $6.25 million team option on Ziaire Williams, making him an unrestricted free agent and calling into question his future in Brooklyn. While, the Nets could re-sign him, there’s also a possibility that he could sign elsewhere and Brooklyn would lose him for nothing. Indeed, not long after the […]
So how we feeling? Better, it seems, than we did 1) at the end of the season; 2) after the Lottery; 3) when the Canyon of Heroes was filled with orange and blue. It wasn’t just the trade for Julius Randle, the selection of Micbael Brown Jr. (and Joshua Jefferson) in the first round or […]
Here are every NBA team’s best draft picks over the last 10 years, based on career production, draft value, playoff impact, and current context.
The Nets are declining their $6.25 million team option on forward Ziaire Williams, a move that will create additional salary cap flexibility heading into free agency. Despite the decision, Brooklyn has not closed the door on bringing Williams back. The organization followed a similar strategy last offseason, declining to extend him a qualifying offer before […]
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The Brooklyn Nets have made moves this offseason that show they’re ready to take the next step with the young core they have. Unfortunately, some players will not be able to come along on the ride, and this is what their latest move with Ziaire Williams signaled. “The Brooklyn Nets will decline their $6.25 million […]
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The Brooklyn Nets are once again being linked to Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown as trade speculation surrounding the former Finals MVP continues. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Nets remain interested in Brown after nearly acquiring the All-Star forward in trade discussions involving Kevin Durant in 2023. “Brooklyn nearly acquired Brown in trade talks […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers could have competition on the free-agent market as they attempt to retain forward Rui Hachimura. According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs have emerged as teams with interest in signing Hachimura after another productive season in Los Angeles. “Brooklyn keeps coming up […]
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Four teams have come to the forefront of Jaylen Brown trade talks, and there's a fascinating mix of potential suitors.
The steady stream of trade rumors involving Jaylen Brown has rival front offices believing the Celtics star will eventually be moved, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. As Scotto writes, those executives are wondering “when and where” Brown will be traded, not “if.” The Trail Blazers, Raptors, Nuggets, Nets, Hornets, Hawks and Clippers are among […]
Fresh off winning the NBA championship and wrapping up the 2026 NBA Draft with a couple of new faces now part of the organization, the New York Knicks keep shaping their roster. Yes, we’re all still waiting for the literal elephant in the room to announce the inevitable, but for now we’ll have to do […]
The Brooklyn Nets are expected to have interest in several players once free agency begins.
Of the many Lakers’ internal free agents, perhaps the one most likely to find a new home next season is Rui Hachimura. While Rui has had a handful of successful seasons in Los Angeles, his fit with the team is less than ideal as it stands and he could be the odd man out for […]
Three years ago, a disgruntled contingent of New York Knicks fans tore down a poster of Julius Randle outside of Madison Square Garden following a poor performance against the Miami Heat in an elimination Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs that night, and Randle, a player who […]
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The Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs have shown interest in Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura as he approaches unrestricted free agency, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Both teams are evaluating frontcourt upgrades, with San Antonio also facing a decision on veteran forward Harrison Barnes’ future. “Brooklyn keeps […]
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Last June, the Brooklyn Nets traded Cam Johnson, a player earning a little more $20 million to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and a future first round pick, the Nuggets unprotected first in 2032. It was a salary dump and Denver seemed tired of MPJ. The cost to the Nets for salary cap […]
Earlier this week, we asked Cleveland Cavaliers fans to grade the James Harden-for-Darius Garland swap after we’ve seen how the Harden-led Cavs looked in the playoffs. Back in February, fans gave the trade an A grade. This time around, they weren’t as generous. The survey was pretty split as to what grade to give Harden. […]
The “early talk” in Los Angeles is that the Lakers are willing to offer Mitchell Robinson a long-term contract for around the non-taxpayer mid-level exception, sources tell Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Nets are also viewed as a suitor for the veteran Knicks center, who’s an unrestricted free agent. If the Knicks don’t re-sign Robinson […]
The Brooklyn Nets have made two bold moves that signal a clear shift in direction. Trading for Julius Randle gives them a proven frontcourt scorer and physical tone-setter, while drafting Mikel Brown Jr. adds a dynamic young guard with long-term upside. Together, those moves suggest Brooklyn is trying to build a roster that can stay […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are set for a busy offseason. One of the goals will be ducking below the second apron, and preferably the first as well. Look no further than the Cavs trading out of the first round into the second this past week to save money as proof of that. One of the ways […]
The LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame added 10 inductees at a ceremony in New York, with special awards for Jason Collins and Crave.
Mikel Brown Jr. talked about a lot of things after he was selected by the Brooklyn Nets at No. 6 in the NBA Draft on Wednesday. And in talking with NetsDaily, he spoke as well as what’s important to him: faith and family as well as his Puerto Rican roots. “Faith definitively plays a big […]
The NBA draft is now in the books, and while free agency doesn’t start until next week, we’ve already begun peeking at its pages. That means NBA Summer League, and our next chance to get a tangible look at the Nets, is right around the corner. On Friday morning, Brooklyn announced the first four of […]