Nets Rumors & News

Hoops Rumors "Shabazz Napier will head to Brooklyn on a two-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com. The terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. Napier, the no. 24 overall selection in the 2014 draft, experienced his best season as a pro during the 2017/18 campaign..." July 14

New York Post "New Nets co-owner Joe Tsai reiterated his fondness for Jeremy Lin, and wished his favorite player well. But that didn’t keep the rehabbing point guard from getting traded early Friday, part of a pair of stunning deals by the Nets. General manager Sean Marks does some of his best..." July 14

ESPN "The Atlanta Hawks acquired Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin in a trade Thursday night, league sources told ESPN. Atlanta is sending Brooklyn a 2020 second-round pick via Portland and the rights to Isaia Cordinier, league sources said. Cordinier is..." July 13

Hoops Rumors "The Nuggets have found a team willing to take on their unwanted contracts, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports that Denver is sending Kenneth Faried, Darrell Arthur, a protected 2019 first-round pick, and a 2020 second-round pick to..." July 13

Hoops Rumors "Last Wednesday, we noted that only three NBA teams still had significant cap room available. Depending on your definition of “significant,” that’s still the case. One of those three teams – the Kings – made a player for another’s..." July 12

Clutch Points "D’Angelo Russell is eligible to receive a rookie-scale extension with the Brooklyn Nets, but he’s yet to be offered one by the team, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. The crafty lefty will be owed $7.02 million this upcoming season and is eligible for..." July 12

Yardbarker "Jeremy Lin is shooting down trade rumors involving him. On Wednesday, NBA host/reporter Mitch Lawrence reported that the Thunder were talking to the Brooklyn Nets about a potential trade involving Carmelo Anthony. Lawrence said that the Nets want to trade Lin. Lin was asked..." July 12

Bleacher Report "NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is apparently aware his league's offseason generates plenty of buzz and is ready to move up the start of free agency accordingly. According to Sam Amick of USA Today, Silver said the start of free agency will be earlier than..." July 11

USA Today "The NBA’s one-and-done rule is unofficially done. Commissioner Adam Silver made it clear on Tuesday that there is growing support for a change that would allow players to enter the league at the age of 18 rather than require them to play one year of college basketball – or..." July 11

Yardbarker "In exchange for taking on an extra year of salary when they traded Dwight Howard for Timofey Mozgov, the Hornets acquired a pair of second-round picks. However, the Nets also sent cash to Charlotte in that deal, and now we know just how much. According to Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders..." July 09

New York Times "Michele Roberts has heard the complaints about the N.B.A.’s best team, the Golden State Warriors, signing an All-Star. She has heard the whining about the league’s best player, LeBron James, moving westward in the first week of free agency. She has seen fans and pundits proclaim the..." July 09

New York Post "When discussing free agency and roster moves, Nets general manager Sean Marks is preaching patience. That could mean waiting until later this summer, but more likely it’s waiting until next summer. While Marks could certainly make another move or two this summer, it’s..." July 09

New York Post "As soon as the Nets’ trade for Dwight Howard became official on Friday, they waived the former All-Star. Brooklyn hammered out a buyout agreement, and GM Sean Marks admitted that negotiation will end up shaping his summer strategy. “If you look at the way we’re..." July 08

New York Daily News "After a cup of coffee with the Nets, one of the NBA’s most-traveled players has found a new home. Dwight Howard finalized his buyout with Brooklyn Tuesday night and will sign a $5.3 million deal with the Washington Wizards, according to multiple reports. Brooklyn..." July 04

Clutch Points "From the composition of their current roster, the Brooklyn Nets are galaxies away from becoming a playoff contender, let alone being a serious threat to win an NBA title. However, the team is eyeing some personnel maneuvers in order to put them in a better position to lure top free..." July 04

New York Post "So far in free agency, the Nets have kept their moves small, smart and strategic. If Julius Randle had tempted them to come off that plan, that temptation is gone. Randle had been the biggest name linked with Brooklyn, and sources had told The Post that the Nets had legitimate..." July 03

Yardbarker "Before he agreed to a two-year, $16M deal with the Nets, free agent sharpshooter Joe Harris fielded competitive offers from rival suitors. However, he tells Michael Scotto of The Athletic that his priority was remaining in Brooklyn. “I had some offers for longer-term..." July 02

Hoops Rumors "The Nets have pushed back the salary guarantee date for Isaiah Whitehead and the Suns have done the same for Davon Reed, according to reports. Both players were initially on track to have their salaries for 2018/19 guaranteed if they remained under contract through..." July 01

The Score "Despite his eight All-Star appearances, Dwight Howard's popularity has been on the wane of late. As Howard continues to work toward a buyout from the Brooklyn Nets (after being traded by the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks in successive..." July 01

Sportsnaut "The NBA released its 2018-19 salary cap on Saturday evening, mere hours prior to the start of free agency. As expected, the cap has been set at $101.9 million with a luxury tax threshold of $123.7 million. It’s expected that the market this summer for non-stars is going to be..." July 01

Bleacher Report "Free-agent center Ed Davis and the Brooklyn Nets reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year, $4.4 million deal Saturday, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.  Davis spent the last three years with the Portland Trail Blazers solidifying..." July 01

Oregonian "The Portland Trail Blazers' first move in free agency will not be a splashy one. The Blazers on Saturday agreed to a 1-year deal with unrestricted free agent Nik Stauskas, according to agent Mark Bartelstein, adding the 6-foot-6 former lottery pick to a bench that will..." July 01

Hoops Rumors "The Nets have reached an agreement with free agent sharpshooter Joe Harris, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports (via Twitter) that Harris will re-sign with Brooklyn on a two-year, $16MM deal. It will be a straight two-year contract with no options..." July 01

Yardbarker "The Nets are among the teams interested in signing Lakers forward Julius Randle to an offer sheet, according to an article on NetsDaily. Brooklyn would like to reunite D’Angelo Russell with Randle, who is a close friend and one of the few Lakers who showed support for Russell when Magic..." June 30

Sportsnaut "At a time when athletes have received some criticism for not doing enough to help young communities, Brooklyn Nets guard Allen Crabbe showed there is plenty of good being done. While the 26-year-old may not be especially well known to most NBA fans, Crabbe will now be a legend for the..." June 30

Hoops Rumors "Former eighth overall pick Nik Stauskas is on track to become an unrestricted free agent on Sunday, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that the Nets won’t extend a qualifying offer to the 24-year-old guard. Stauskas, who..." June 29

New York Post "The Nets need another athletic big, and some great young ones are hitting restricted free agency, GM Sean Marks’ weapon of choice. But fans already penciling Aaron Gordon or Clint Capela into the lineup may be disappointed. After Marks handed Otto Porter Jr., Tyler Johnson and..." June 28

Bleacher Report "Now that the 2018 NBA draft has passed, the offseason's other big shoe, free agency, is ready begin its descent July 1. In the interim—or even afterward—trades could keep things interesting.  Some teams could feel pressure to deal a critical player..." June 25

Larry Brown Sports "Dwight Howard learned during the week that he will be playing for his sixth team in eight seasons following a trade from Charlotte to Brooklyn. While that is certainly newsworthy, what’s also interesting is the way he learned about the trade. Howard said in a radio interview on..." June 24

Yardbarker "The Nets selected Dzanan Musa with the No. 29 overall pick in Thursday’s draft and while GM Sean Marks said he was excited about the prospect, he admitted that the team was “very close” to trading up. “You’re trying to figure out is..." June 23

SNY TV "The Nets selected Latvian small forward Rodions Kurucs with the No. 40 overall selection in the 2018 NBA Draft. Kurucs has spent the last three seasons playing professionally in Spain with FC Barcelona. Kurucs, 20, originally declared for the draft last season but withdrew his name..." June 22

WEEI Boston "The Celtics could sign an eight-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year this summer for the veteran minimum –– or something close to it. Sounds great, right? The answer to that question depends on your opinion of Dwight Howard. The Hornets..." June 22

Awful Announcing "Thursday night’s NBA Draft was not the spoiler-free affair the league hoped for, but that doesn’t seem to have held back ratings much. Austin Karp of Sports Business Daily reports Friday that ESPN and ESPN2’s draft coverage combined for..." June 22

EuroHoops.net "Dzanan Musa was the 29th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, being selected by the Brooklyn Nets. The 19-year-old Bosnian wig becomes the third European player picked after Slovenian Luka Doncic and German Moe Wagner. Musa is one of the most experienced players in his Draft class..." June 21

ESPN "Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard told ESPN on Thursday that he wants a buyout of his $23.8 million expiring contract, and sources said his new team, the Brooklyn Nets, is trying to make it work. "I want to be in a situation where I have an opportunity to help a team..." June 21

TMZ "Dwight Howard being traded around the NBA isn't because he's a crappy teammate ... so says ex-teammate Steve Nash, who tells TMZ Sports Howard's city jumping is just the way the league is now. Dwight is on his way to Brooklyn (who reportedly will buy out his contract, so..." June 21

The Big Lead "Smart teams in the NBA are forward-thinking. They know when stars are going to hit the free agent market, so they plan ahead. The Lakers have done that, and now can add two superstars who want to join forces this summer. The Brooklyn Nets just did that for the Summer of 2019. By..." June 20

Hoops Rumors "The Nets and Hornets are finalizing a deal that would send Timofey Mozgov to Charlotte and Dwight Howard to Brooklyn, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). The Hornets will also acquire a pair of second-round picks and cash..." June 20

New York Post "Dzanan Musa’s NBA dream started with him crying himself to sleep every night, an 11-year-old living on his own in a strange city. The gifted Bosnian scorer landed in New York last Friday, a potential Nets target tipping off a whirlwind tour of teams with his draft stock at..." June 19

New York Post "Just because Timofey Mozgov is professional doesn’t mean he isn’t peeved. Mozgov is frustrated with his greatly diminished role with the Nets, going from starter at the beginning of last season to out of the rotation, appearing as infrequently as Bigfoot or the Loch Ness..." June 15

Larry Brown Sports "Timofey Mozgov’s first season in Brooklyn wasn’t quite the best one, and now he is offering a few candid thoughts on it. The Nets center recently appeared on Radio Mayak in his native Russia and discussed his frustrations with the team during the 2017-18..." June 10

The Score "LeBron James has some big choices to make about his future. Will he stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers and retire a hero in his home state? Or will he leave for greener pastures and improve his chances of winning another title? At least one thing's clear: He's definitely not..." June 09

Hoops Rumors "Top prospect Marvin Bagley III had his first pre-draft workout on Friday, visiting the Suns. Following his audition for the team holding the first overall pick, the Duke big man will work out for the clubs holding the second and third selections, he said today. As Scott..." June 08

Hoops Rumors "The Nets, who currently hold the 29th, 40th, and 45th overall picks in the 2018 NBA draft, would like to move up into the teens if possible, league sources tell Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Scotto identifies the Nuggets (No. 14), Wizards (No. 15),..." June 08

Bleacher Report "Burner social media accounts are apparently all the rage in the NBA. Just ask former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo and Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. And now, you can bet on which player will be caught using one..." June 08

Hoops Rumors "The NBA will use this July’s Las Vegas Summer League to test out a new coach’s challenge system for referees’ calls, sources tell ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. According to Windhorst, league officials are still working out the exact details of how the system will work,..." June 04

Real GM Basketball "Adam Silver expounded on the NBA's position on seeking a royalty from legal sports betting now that it will be widely legalized in the United States. "One of the issues we had on the table and have been seeking is a so-called integrity fee," said Silver. "And the..." June 01