Shake Milton welcomes increased minutes in first season with Nets
Shake Milton is counting his blessings this season. The veteran guard logged just 27 minutes on the court between the time the Knicks signed him in March and the end of the season before the Nets acquired him in the Mikal Bridges trade. He played just six games and averaged just 4.5 per game. Shake […]
Nets not worried about what could change before trade deadline
As trade rumors swirl around the Nets, Jordi Fernandez just throws his hands up and says, “That's none of my business.” Teams began to take notice of Brooklyn, outperforming the league's expectations that the Nets would likely be the worst team in basketball. All eyes are especially on veteran point guard Dennis Schroder, who is […]
Nets’ Keon Johnson’s playing time may go down when Cam Thomas returns
Nets combo guard Keon Johnson's playing time has skyrocketed due to an injury to starter Cam Thomas. However, he knows that Thomas is not promising anything once he returns. “Nothing is guaranteed, neither for him nor for anyone else,” coach Jordi Fernandes said. “So the group is working well, there are going to be guys […]
Where Nets stand as Jimmy Butler trade talk continues to swirl
The Nets have also been linked with Jimmy Butler in the past, with Miami reportedly starting to listen to trade offers for the aging All-Star. Just don't expect it to come from Brooklyn. Butler has expressed interest in joining the Nets in the past, and a source close to the situation told the Post that […]
Dennis Schroder potential trade piece, but Nets won’t just give him away
Dennis Schroder's career year is a big reason why the Nets have fared better than expected. And why he could play himself right off the roster. The Nets were rebuilding, becoming the worst team in basketball and expected to win the lottery's catbird seat. Instead, Schroder's leadership has them in direct contention for the play-in, […]
Jordi Fernandez not afraid to blast Nets’ leaky defense
Jordi Fernandez certainly exploded a problem for the Nets. The team's first-year coach showed early on in his tenure that he is not afraid to publicly call out issues that need to be addressed. On Sunday night, he was as energetic as he has been all year. Fernandez lamented the Nets' leaky defense after his […]
Dorian Finney-Smith returns to Nets after injury absence
Dorian Finney-Smith returned to the court on Sunday and joined the Nets' starting lineup. He had missed the past four games with a sprained left ankle. The veteran power forward had nine points, four rebounds and a plus-two in 30 minutes, matching up well with former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Dorian Finney-Smith of the Nets beats […]
Nets leader Dorian Finney-Smith set to return from left ankle injury
Dorian Finney-Smith may not be leading the Nets in points or rebounds, but he most certainly is. And it will bring him back for the first time since before Thanksgiving. The veteran forward is off the injury report and said he plans to play in Sunday's matinee game against Milwaukee after missing the past four […]
How Jordi Fernandez has instilled power of belief in these Nets
New hires come with a degree of uncertainty. Especially if you have never done the job before. The NBA is no exception. So when Brooklyn handed Jordi Fernandez his first-ever NBA head coaching job, there were always questions. It's about how he performs and, perhaps more importantly, whether he can convince the players. Nearly 24 […]
Nic Claxton’s return to form after injury imperative to Nets
Nic Claxton is coming off his highest scoring game of the season and his best performance since returning from injury. But in Claxton's case, “back” is the operative word. Brooklyn's starting center is admittedly battling pain from a back injury he suffered over the summer, but it's an injury that wasn't originally on the Nets' […]