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Keep up with the latest Brooklyn Nets Basketball News. The Atlantic Division Nets are led by a number of all-stars including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and also shooting guard Seth Curry. Steve Nash is the head coach of the team and he will expect his team to play hard each and every night. Will the team have the right chemistry this season to make another playoff run and win an NBA championship?

Brooklyn Nets Basketball News

- Josh Benjamin
BREAKING: Brooklyn Nets fire coach Jacque Vaughn

The Brooklyn Nets have dismissed coach Jacque Vaughn, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Brooklyn Nets dismissed coach Jacque Vaughn on Monday morning, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/WjGyf1jONY — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) [...]

- Josh Benjamin
ESNY celebrates Festivus, New York Sports Edition

It’s December 23, and you know what that means, folks. That’s right! Put up the aluminum pole and stretch out for the feats of strength. It’s Festivus! We all know [...]

- Josh Benjamin
Five years later, did Kevin Durant’s free agency mean anything?

Kevin Durant was not on the court for his Phoenix Suns’ 119-116 win over the Knicks on Sunday. Rather, the Suns’ star scorer sat out with a foot injury and [...]

- Matt Musico
Nets’ Ben Simmons is fully healthy, ready to be ‘unleashed’ this season

The Nets will be starting training camp soon for the 2023-24 NBA season. When that happens, they’ll have a fully healthy Ben Simmons on the court. Brooklyn will also be [...]

- Matt Musico
Nets’ Ben Simmons would welcome reunion with 76ers

The 2022-23 NBA regular season didn’t go how Ben Simmons was hoping it would. But, he’s been putting in work to make the upcoming year a better one with the [...]

- James Kratch
Nets’ Ben Simmons says he will ‘dominate people’ this season

Ben Simmons is back. And this time, it is for real. Honestly. The Nets’ point guard/lightning rod/fashion icon tells ESPN Andscape he is healthy and ready to roll. “I’m excited [...]

- James Kratch
Ben Simmons grinding in lab as Philadelphia remains obsessively angry

Ben Simmons is working on himself. But can the city of Philadelphia let the Nets employee be? Hell no. https://twitter.com/kylepaganCB/status/1671338638158831618 From Crossing Broad compadre Kyle Pagan: Nothing screams minding your [...]

- James Kratch
Lakers GM LeBron James will make another run at Kyrie Irving

The Lakers, down three games to none to the Nuggets in the Western Conference finals, have reportedly stepped back, surveyed the situation and come to a clear conclusion. You know [...]

- James Kratch
Stephen A. Smith not done bashing ‘sorry trifling ass’ Ben Simmons

Stephen A. Smith is not done. “The only thing worse than James Harden was that sorry trifling ass Ben Simmons,” the ESPN star declared on his “Know Mercy” podcast, trashing [...]

- James Kratch
Ben Simmons treats basketball like he’s going to war in Ukraine, Stephen A. Smith says

The 76ers got humiliated by the Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday. And during the destruction, the Nets’ Ben Simmons decided to throw some Instagram Story [...]

- Danny Small
What’s stopping Nets from beating Sixers? The (should-be) NBA MVP

It’s tough to hate the state of the Brooklyn Nets. You might not love where the franchise is at, but it’s tough to hate this position after nearly four years [...]

- James Kratch
The latest sign Nets’ Ben Simmons will not play again this season

A few weeks back, Nets coach Jacques Vaughn denied the team had engaged in “talks” about shutting down Ben Simmons for the rest of the season. But as we said [...]

- Matt Musico
Could Ben Simmons’ unspectacular Nets season be finished?

Jacque Vaughn’s Nets have one more game to play away from Barclays Center before wrapping up a five-game road trip. Regardless of how things go on Tuesday night in Oklahoma [...]

- Danny Small
Nets’ Mikal Bridges showcasing elite mid-range game

From Mikal Bridges‘ perspective, there are two ways to look at his current situation. On one hand, he went from a championship contender to a Nets team with little chance [...]

- James Kratch
Nets have had ‘zero’ talks about shutting down Ben Simmons

Nets coach Jacques Vaughn said the team has had “zero” discussions about shutting down Ben Simmons for the rest of the season, refuting a random Twitter “report” that gained some [...]

- James Kratch
MSG goes direct to consumer as clock ticks on YES Network

MSG has made the direct-to-consumer leap as the clock ticks on YES Network ahead of Opening Day. MSG+ will launch this summer, according to Sportico. Fans will be able to [...]

- Matt Musico
Jacque Vaughn finally gets rewarded for dealing with Nets’ circus

The Nets’ 2022-23 regular season has been anything but smooth sailing. Head coach Jacque Vaughn has been able to deal with it all, though. Brooklyn has finally rewarded him for [...]

- Matt Musico
Does Ben Simmons have any trade value? Nets will find out this summer

The Nets have gone through quite a few changes so far this season. They started the year with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant both on the roster, along with Steve [...]

- James Kratch
Nets can no longer ignore Ben Simmons mess

Ben Simmons was largely able to skate by without much fuss while sharing a locker room with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. No more, though. The Nets have moved on [...]

- Josh Benjamin
Knicks defeat Nets for 1st win over Brooklyn in 3 years

The New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 124-106 on Monday, marking the team’s first win over their crosstown rivals in three years. Jalen Brunson led the way with 40 [...]

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- Gio Rivera

The New York Yankees made a flurry of roster moves to complete their September call-ups and in the process, made the shocking decision to not promote the organization’s No. 1 [...]

- Gio Rivera

The Boston Red Sox are running out of time to secure their spot in the 2024 postseason, but nobody on the roster is prepared to call it quits just yet [...]

- Tim Crowley

All signs pointed to Trevor Story’s season ending in April after the Boston Red Sox shortstop suffered a significant shoulder injury. Instead, a post-All-Star break development opened the door for [...]

- Cesar Fuentes

The month of August proved to be a roller coaster for the Boston Red Sox, but the one thing that stayed consistent was their bats. In August, the Sox offense [...]

- Tim Crowley

Cooper Criswell took the ball for the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon looking to give his team a chance to win the series. He did just that, but his [...]

- Gio Rivera

The Boston Red Sox have shuffled around their infield depth throughout the 2024 season with the day-to-day lineup seeing multiple changes at first, second base and shortstop, which — even [...]

- Tim Crowley
Red Sox Notes: Boston’s Offense Scuffling Through Wild-Card Race

The Boston Red Sox are in the daily battle of the wild-card race in the American League. That’s a tough time for the offense to struggle. After a resurgent extra-innings [...]

- Tim Crowley

The Boston Red Sox wrapped up a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers with a 4-1 loss on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. With the loss, Boston fell to 70-67 [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

The 49ers on Sunday released a positive update on rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. San Francisco announced in a team statement that Pearsall was released from the hospital as he [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

The Patriots had a good spot on the waiver priority order, and it proved to the difference in acquiring two players last week. New England was awarded offensive tackle Demontrey [...]

- Tim Crowley

Kyle Teel had been in Triple-A for nearly two series since the Boston Red Sox promoted him to Triple-A alongside Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer. He had early success defensively [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

The Patriots had an obvious need that could have been addressed at the waiver wire, and they reportedly ensured it would be addressed. New England last week acquired offensive tackle [...]

- Tim Crowley

When the Boston Red Sox arrive at Citi Field for a three-game series on Monday night against the New York Mets, they’ll see a familiar face across the field. With [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

The Patriots failed to sign a No. 1 wide receiver this offseason, but finding one in the NFL draft could be the next best thing. New England reportedly offered huge [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

The Red Sox can win the series over the Tigers with a win Sunday, and they’ll be getting a boost to the lineup for the finale. Boston suffered a 2-1 [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

San Francisco police identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspect in the shooting of 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. The rookie was on his way to a fan signing event [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

MLB rosters expand from 26 players to 28 players once September rolls around, and the Red Sox reportedly have plans on who they will bring in. According to MassLive and [...]

- Gayle Troiani

San Francisco 49ers 2024 first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall was shot on Saturday in a robbery attempt, the team announced in a statement. “San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall [...]

- Gayle Troiani

The Boston Red Sox held a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning when Tigers shortstop Trey Sweeney hit a high fly ball to left field with runners [...]

- Gayle Troiani

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal made one mistake against the Boston Red Sox before settling in and providing an electrifying performance for his league-leading 16th win of the season. Tyler [...]

Lonnie Walker IV, Celtics Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal

Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Boston Celtics. Walker is represented by George Langberg. In 58 games with the Brooklyn Nets last season, Walker [...]

Cam Thomas Focused On Improving All-Around Game

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas know his team is in transition. For Thomas, that means focusing on his own improvement, while hoping that will lead the Nets to wins. When [...]

Nets Add Drew Nicholas To Scouting Department

The Brooklyn Nets hired Drew Nicholas to their scouting department, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Nicholas was previously the Director of Scouting for the Nuggets. [...]

Bulls, Warriors Have Most Net 'Rest Advantage' In 24-25 Schedule; Suns Have Least

One of the key items that gets analyzed when the NBA schedule is released is which team is playing with a rest advantage. For the 2024-25 season, teams playing with [...]

Joe Harris Retires From NBA

Joe Harris has retired from basketball after 10 seasons in the NBA. Harris appeared in 16 games last season with the Detroit Pistons before he was waived. Harris dealt with [...]

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Dennis Schroder, Victor Wembanyama Named Olympics All-Star Five

FIBA named its All-Star Five for the Paris Olympics. It included four medalists, and all five players made it to the medal round. The five players named are Stephen Curry [...]

Dennis Schroder Hopes To Stay With Nets Long-Term

Dennis Schroder came to the Brooklyn Nets at the trade deadline last season. Schroder has one season left on his contract, but hopes his time in Brooklyn continues long past [...]

Nets Considering Sign-And-Trade Deal For Isaac Okoro

Several teams have expressed interest in Isaac Okoro, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Nets are considering a sign-and-trade deal for Okoro, though nothing is imminent. The Cavs have [...]

RealGM Radio: Tim Bontemps and Jared Dubin On the Atlantic Division (Jul 2024)

Host Danny Leroux, Tim Bontemps of ESPN and Jared Dubin of Last Night in Basketball go in-depth on the NBA's Atlantic Division. They discuss how the Celtics, 76ers, Knicks, Nets [...]

Killian Hayes, Nets Agree To One-Year Deal With Chance To Win Roster Spot

Killian Hayes has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets where he will have a chance to win a spot on their regular season roster. Hayes, who is [...]

Several Teams Interested In Trading For Cameron Johnson

The Brooklyn Nets have kicked off a rebuild by trading Mikal Bridges. The next steps could be trading veteran forwards Dorian Finney-Smith or Cameron Johnson. Several teams have reportedly expressed [...]

Jalen Wilson Named 2024 NBA Summer League MVP; Reed Sheppard Headlines First Team

Jalen Wilson of the Brooklyn Nets has been named the Most Valuable Player of NBA Summer League 2024. Wilson averaged 21.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.6 steals while [...]

Keon Johnson, Nets Agree To Multi-Year Deal

The Brooklyn Nets and guard Keon Johnson have agreed to a multi-year contract. Johnson spent last season with the Nets on a two-way contract. The 6-foot-4 combo guard saw limited [...]

Grizzlies Trade Ziaire Williams, 2030 2nd Round Pick To Nets For Mamadi Diakite

The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade Ziaire Williams and a 2030 second round pick originating from the Dallas Mavericks to the Brooklyn Nets for Mamadi Diakite. Williams was the [...]

Trendon Watford Signs $2.7M Qualifying Offer With Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have re-signed Trendon Watford on his qualifying offer worth $2.7 million. Watford (6'9", 241) originally signed with Brooklyn as a free agent on Aug. 3, 2023, appearing [...]

Sean Marks Doesn't Expect Nets' Rebuild To Be 'Long Process'

The Brooklyn Nets initiated a rebuild when they traded away Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks while also converting future first round picks from the Phoenix Suns into their [...]

Knicks, Nets To Expand Mikal Bridges Trade For Knicks To Avoid First Apron Hard Cap

The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets are expanding the Mikal Bridges trade to include additional players on both sides. This will allow the Knicks to avoid being hard-capped at [...]

Lakers Have Discussed Trades With Nets, Trail Blazers, Jazz

The Los Angeles Lakers haven't made many roster changes to start the offseason, but they have made plenty of waves. Thus far, the Lakers have swapped out Spencer Dinwiddie and [...]

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News from Around the NBA

- Austin Nivison
Shaquille O'Neal wants to see WNBA players getting 'similar contracts' to some of the players in the NBA

O'Neal wants WNBA salaries to rise along with the league's popularity [...]

- Brad Botkin
Mark Cuban tells Jalen Brunson the Mavs' scouting report described him as 'chubby' before drafting him

Cuban appeared on Brunson's podcast with Josh Hart on Friday [...]

- Brad Botkin
Grizzlies' GG Jackson out indefinitely after breaking bone in right foot

Jackson emerged as perhaps the steal of the 2023 draft last season [...]

- Brad Botkin
Clippers sign Ivica Zubac to three-year, $58M max extension, per report

Zubac is now guaranteed $70M over the next four years [...]

- James Herbert
Stephen Curry reiterates desire to play entire NBA career with Warriors after signing contract extension

Curry inked a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension Thursday [...]

- James Herbert
Pacers' T.J. McConnell gets $45 million contract extension after strong finish to last season

McConnell will be under contract through 2028-29 [...]

- James Herbert
Jalen Brunson, Mark Cuban discuss free agency saga as Knicks star opens up about 'little jab' from Mavs owner

Two years after Brunson left Dallas, he and Cuban hashed things out publicly on a podcast [...]

- James Herbert
Spurs' Jeremy Sochan not injured after he 'lost control of his vehicle' during car crash in San Antonio

NBA All-Rookie Second Team selection crashed his Porsche on Aug. 24 [...]

- James Herbert
Stephen Curry contract extension: Warriors star set to be first NBA player to hit $60M mark in single season

The deal will keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season [...]

- Jack Maloney
Clippers coach Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard will be ready for training camp: 'He's feeling good'

Leonard only played two games in the playoffs last season and missed the Olympics due to a knee injury [...]

- Jack Maloney
NBA free agency: Defending champion Celtics sign Lonnie Walker IV to one-year deal, per report

Walker shot 38.4% from 3-point range last season with the Nets [...]

- Jack Maloney
LeBron James' high school jersey from famous Sports Illustrated cover going up for auction

The jersey is expected to sell for more than $1 million [...]

- Sam Quinn
Warriors told Brandin Podziemski he wouldn't be traded amid offseason rumors: 'You're a priority here'

The Warriors tried to trade for Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this offseason [...]

- Zachary Pereles
LeBron James says Bronny James cannot call him 'dad' on the Lakers, but he has other options in mind

The elder James is entering his 21st year in the NBA, and the first with his son [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Russell Westbrook explains jersey number change with Nuggets, says he never asked Christian Braun for No. 0

Westbrook will wear No. 4 in the 2024-25 season with his new team [...]

- Chris Bengel
76ers' Joel Embiid records Phillies' Bryce Harper's walk-off hit vs. Astros

Embiid was marveling at another former MVP [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon changes jersey number to honor late brother after car accident

Drew Gordon, who died in May, wore No. 32 at the University of New Mexico [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Magic Johnson takes shot at Anthony Edwards after Wolves star's comments about past NBA generations

Edwards said Michael Jordan was the only player with skill in past generations [...]

- Jack Maloney
Lakers' Jeanie Buss explains decision to hire JJ Redick: 'We wanted to kind of think a different way'

Redick is planning to revamp the Lakers' offense and player development program [...]

Clippers, Ivica Zubac agree to $58.6 million, 3-year contract extension

Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a $58.6 million, three-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2027-28 season. [...]

2024 NBA free agency tracker: Pacers extend T.J. McConnell

The NBA offseason is in full swing, and there has been plenty of movement throughout the league. Here are the latest moves. [...]

Steph Curry, Warriors agree to extension through 2026-27 season

Steph Curry is adding another year to his stay in the Bay Area, agreeing to a maximum one-year extension with the Warriors. [...]

Sword, bullhorn stolen from Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino's St. John's office

Two thieves stole a ceremonial sword and a bullhorn from the office of St. John’s University Coach Rick Pitino, the school said Thursday. [...]

Kevin Stefanski says Patrick Mahomes is changing the game like Steph Curry l The Herd

Colin Cowherd reacts to Cleveland Browns HC Kevin Stefanski comparing Patrick Mahomes' impact NFL to Steph Curry's NBA impact. [...]

Wilt Chamberlain's best moments: Celebrating a legend

FOX Sports Research breaks down Wilt Chamberlain's illustrious NBA career ahead of his birthday. [...]

Backyard Sports officially returning: Release date, trailer

Backyard Sports, the iconic children's sports video game line that peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s, is being relaunched, its developer announced Tuesday. [...]

Report: Rich Paul shut down Lakers-Warriors trade talks about LeBron James last season

The Warriors made a legitimate push to trade for LeBron James that season. A big reason it failed? James' agent Rich Paul, per a new report. [...]

The 10 best players since 2000 to miss rookie seasons with injuries

With Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy out for the season, here are the best players from the 21st century who were sidelined for the entirety of their first pro campaign. [...]

2024-25 NBA schedule released: Celtics open vs. Knicks on ring night, Oct. 22

Highlights of the NBA 2024-25 schedule include five Christmas Day games, three on Super Bowl Sunday, and Kevin Durant going back to college. [...]

Top 5 USA Basketball Olympic moments: Is Steph Curry's 'Night Night' No. 1?

Steph Curry's barrage of 3-pointers to secure a gold medal over France in Paris is one of the best Team USA Olympic basketball moments ever. But is it the best? [...]

Why LeBron James and Steph Curry should have been Co-MVPs of Olympics basketball l What's Wright?

Nick Wright breaks down Team USA's win over France to win gold and Steph Curry's clutch three-point shooting. He explains why LeBron James and Steph Curry could have been Co-MVPs [...]

Mark Few discusses coaching and witnessing Steph Curry's Team USA success l The Herd

Gonzaga Men's Basketball Head Coach and Team USA assistant Mark Few joins Colin Cowherd to discuss coaching and having a front role seat for Steph Curry's success during the 2024 [...]

How a gold medal affects Steph Curry's legacy l First Things First

Nick Wright and Greg Jennings discuss how a gold medal affects Steph Curry's legacy. [...]

From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics

As the 2024 Olympics close in Paris, LA has now taken the torch and is prepping for the 2028 Games. Here's what to know! [...]

McDonald's France jokes about nixing curry sauce after Team USA's Olympic win

France still isn't over Steph Curry's heroics in the gold medal game — so much so that their McDonald's stores may ban curry sauce. [...]

Steph Curry's clutch 3s lead Team USA to gold vs. France l The Herd

Steph Curry cooked in the fourth quarter with late 3's (8-of-13 in total) to push Team USA to gold against France. He finished with 24 points in Team USA's 98-87 [...]

Steph Curry's heroics lift USA to gold medal win over France

Steph Curry hit four 3-pointers in the final three minutes to secure a fifth straight gold medal for the Americans in men's basketball. [...]

2024 Olympic basketball odds: Team USA-France gold medal match set

Team USA is a double-digit favorite over France in the gold medal matchup after narrowly escaping Serbia in the semifinals. Check out the odds for the last two men's basketball [...]

Joel Embiid finally showed his value to USA Basketball against Nikola Jokić, Serbia

Team USA recruited Joel Embiid to make life difficult on Nikola Jokic, and he did just that on Thursday. [...]

- ESPN

All the free agency deals and signings we've seen so far as the NBA offseason continues. [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac has agreed on a three-year, $58.6 million contract extension --- tying him to the franchise for $70 million through the 2027-2028 season, his agents [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski

The Pacers and guard T.J. McConnell have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him through the 2028-29 season, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports [...]

- Kendra Andrews

Warriors star Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension that will keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season, with his agent telling ESPN it is worth $62.6 million. [...]

A film project has earned former NBA forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction. [...]

Lonnie Walker IV has agreed on a one-year deal with the Celtics, his agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. [...]

- Tim MacMahon

Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during a workout earlier this week and will undergo surgery, the team announced. [...]

- Kalan Hooks

LeBron James laid some guidelines on what his son, Bronny James can call him on the court. [...]

- Ohm Youngmisuk

The lessons Ty Lue picked up in Paris will help him change how the Clippers will play after losing Paul George. [...]

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