On Friday morning, the Nets were in practice when, like nearly everyone in the area, they felt the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 10:23 a.m.
The earthquake, centered in Readington Township, New Jersey, was one of the largest on the East Coast in 100 years and reportedly struck the HSS Training Center.
“It certainly felt that way. I think everyone did,” Mikal Bridges said. “I was by the locker room.”
Interim coach Kevin Ollie, who grew up in South Central Los Angeles and attended Crenshaw High School, may have felt it, but he didn’t flinch.
“I’m used to it,” Ollie smiled. “I’m from LA.”
While an earthquake shook the region on Friday, reports of Donovan Mitchell’s departure from Cleveland may have stirred NBA rumors, and aftershocks could shake up the Nets’ offseason plans.
According to Bleacher Report, Mitchell The New York native, who has been linked to both the Nets and rival Knicks, is “almost certain” to decline his $37.1 million player option for 2025-26 in order to explore free agency.
Additionally, talk around the league is that if Cleveland fails to at least advance to the NBA Finals, “Mitchell will turn down the extension and look elsewhere, and the Cavaliers could move him long before he leaves.” will be high,” he added. As a complete free agent. ”
Brooklyn is genuinely interested in Mitchell.
The star guard is represented by CAA, which is close to Bridges and also represents Nets GM Sean Marks.
Mitchell, a 27-year-old from Westchester whose father was a longtime Mets executive, fits perfectly into the Nets’ schedule and is an ideal target to open the vault.
Even though Cavs owner Dan Gilbert said publicly last week that he believed Mitchell would sign a contract extension, the All-Star himself threw cold water on that, and just days ago he stood firm.
Bleacher Report also stated that the Knicks, Heat, and Lakers are potential suitors.
Cam Johnson (left big toe sprain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (right hip synovitis) are both questionable for the Nets’ visit to Detroit on Saturday.
Nick Claxton is available despite suffering a broken nose.
Keita Bates-Diop (right tibial stress fracture), Ben Simmons (left lumbar nerve impingement), Darik Whitehead (left shin stress reaction), and dual-wielders Jacob Gilyard, Keon Johnson, and Jalen Martin all. He was absent.
On Friday night, the Long Island Nets defeated the Osceola Magic 120-112 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the G League playoffs.
Two-way guard Jacob Gilyard had 28 points, nine assists and five steals, and two-way guard Keon Johnson added 26 points, seven rebounds and two steals.
Long Island will play Maine in the G League Eastern Conference finals on Sunday at 7 p.m.
