Nets trading Dennis Schroder to Golden State Warriors
Dennis Schroder will be traded to Golden State, but he's the first of the Nets' three veteran dominoes to fall, and perhaps the most important player on the team's path to acquiring a top draft pick. The Nets are sending a veteran point guard and a second-round pick to the Warriors for De'Anthony Melton and […]
Nets’ Chinese prospect for year with ACL tear
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nets winger Choi Yong-hee (broadcast as Jackie Qui) will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The 6-foot-7 shooting guard, who is on a two-year, two-way contract, is expected to make a full recovery next season. “Yeah, definitely we don't want to see […]
Nic Claxton looking like himself again after Nets injury return
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Nets were worried about Nic Claxton's return, and now they're talking about his return. For the first time since his back injury flared up a month ago, and really for the first time all season, Brooklyn's starting center is getting back into shape. “I'm just feeling like I'm being aggressive and […]
Nets unravel in third quarter during loss to Grizzlies
MEMPHIS — For two minutes, the Nets lost their composure. And we lost the match. The Nets stalemate on a third-quarter onslaught and lost to the Grizzlies 135-119 before scoring 15,983 points at FedEx Forum. It was a tough game, with Dennis Schroder and Jay Morant learning their craft in the second half and Memphis […]
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 […]