Ben Simmons wasn’t fully healthy for Nets’ training camp last year
The Nets are seeing something new this training camp: a healthy Ben Simmons. But it wasn't initially known as a rookie until the point guard said Friday he didn't feel “100 percent” in training camp a year ago. The Nets star was thought to be healthy until he suffered a back injury after appearing in […]
Nets coach and players enjoyed ‘chippy’ scrimmage: ‘super fun’
Before heading to San Diego for the second half of training camp, the Nets on Thursday held what Cam Johnson called a “shaky” scrimmage to simulate a real game six days before their first preseason game against the Clippers. We held what we called. The teams were split into two, one led by assistant coach […]
Nets owner Joe Tsai on brink of Dolphins ownership stake
Nets owner Joe Tsai may be rooting for another team soon, as he looks to buy a minority stake in the Dolphins. Tsai and private equity firm Ares Management are currently in preliminary talks with Miami owner Stephen Ross to buy stock and other assets in the NFL team at a valuation of $8.1 billion. […]
Ex-top picks Ziaire Williams, Killian Hayes eye ‘fresh start’ with Nets
As the Nets rebuild, they have acquired several young players looking for fresh starts, such as Ziare Williams and Killian Hayes. Jordi Fernandes is hoping to make the most of his second chance. “A fresh start is good, but at the end of the day you need consistency, because you can't keep having a fresh […]
Ben Simmons’ Nets importance not lost on his teammates
death. tax. Ben Simmons has returned from injury. But for jaded Nets fans who understandably don't want to believe the hype, this time it's not coming from the injury-prone Simmons or his camp. This time it's from his Nets teammates, who brought up his name without permission multiple times Monday and said the former All-Star […]
Nets out to prove ‘disrespectful’ betting line wrong
All the gambling houses are claiming that Brooklyn will be the worst team in the NBA. The Nets say they won't bet on that. Many of them were upset that the over/under betting line was set at a league-worst 19.5 wins. And with training camp starting on Tuesday, the Nets could begin the work of […]
Breaking down Nets’ 2024-25 roster heading into NBA training camp
TThe Post's Brian Lewis takes a closer look at the Nets' 2024-25 roster before training camp begins. nick claxton year: twenty five position: C Height/Weight: 215/6-11 Coach Jordi Fernandes insisted Claxton could win Defensive Player of the Year. The rising young center may be the most complete player on the roster. nick claxton USA TODAY […]
Ben Simmons health questions linger over Nets’ training camp
Brooklyn's training camp begins Tuesday and doesn't end until the season opener on Oct. 23. And every day, from start to finish, Ben Simmons' health is not good. be Big story. It will happen of The single greatest story. Yeah, this just goes to show how bad or boring the Nets can be. But it […]
Nets sign Amari Bailey to Exhibit 10 deal as youth movement continues
The last time the Nets rebuilt, they did so by scouring faded prospects and redevelopment projects. It looks like they're following the same plan this time around. Brooklyn is moving forward with its youth movement with what is likely to be a year or two of rebuilding without any real pressure. Amari Bailey will be […]
Nets promote B.J. Johnson as GM Sean Marks reshuffles front office
The Nets are planning to promote draft veteran BJ Johnson to assistant general manager, The Washington Post has learned. The move comes as part of a series of personnel changes within Brooklyn's front office. Johnson has been with the team since shortly after general manager Sean Marks arrived in 2016. He served as player development […]