Joe Tsai makes it clear what he wants his Nets role to be
Joe Tsai may want to one day pass the Nets on to his family, like George Steinbrenner did. But don’t expect him to become the face of the franchise and have the same flamboyance as his late boss, except this time in Brooklyn instead of the Bronx. Tsai has made it clear three times since […]
Who’s on Jordi Fernandez’s new Nets coaching staff? Our takeaways
Much of the outside buzz surrounding the Nets has centered around acquiring Donovan Mitchell, and will likely continue to do so until the superstar signs a contract extension with Cleveland or is traded to another team. But what about within the Nets organization? Everything they say, and more importantly, everything they do, still points to […]
Why Nets need to move fast if Donovan Mitchell open to New York
Donovan Mitchell is in the Nets’ plans. Whether they are in him remains to be seen. Brooklyn has been keeping an eye on Mitchell, a New York-born All-Star, for the past year, but Mitchell is reportedly dissatisfied with Cleveland and open to returning home. The Cavaliers were eliminated in the second round, falling short of […]
Nets bring Justin Bokmeyer back to basketball in front office move
The Nets continue to fill and restructure their front office, with general manager Sean Marks hiring Justin Bochmeyer as the new director of basketball operations. The news was first reported by The Athletic and confirmed by The Post. Bochmeyer, who was involved in development programs in the NBA and MLS, will replace the departing Ryan […]
Nets retiring Vince Carter’s No. 15 as he heads to Hall of Fame
Vince Carter’s legendary wire act will officially land in the Barclays Center rafters. The Nets announced Wednesday that Carter, who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this summer, will also retire his No. 15 jersey next season. The eight-time All-Star played an NBA record 22 seasons in the league, and will tie […]
Nets rejected draft-pick trickery attempt from Rockets
INDIANAPOLIS — Brooklyn’s plan for the future is to bet on Phoenix. Apparently Houston thinks the same way and expects the Suns’ prospects to be worse than the Nets’. The Post and Hoopshype report that Nets GM Sean Marks and owner Joe Tsai reject Houston’s offer to return most of the Nets’ picks (given away […]
Undercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico’s top prosecutor blames Meta for online predators
New Mexico’s top prosecutor announced charges Wednesday against three men for allegedly using Meta’s social media platform to target and solicit underage children for sex. The arrests are the result of a months-long undercover investigation in which the suspects were linked to decoy accounts set up by the state Department of Justice. The investigation began […]
Former Nets Guard, Michigan Star Darius Morris Dies at 33
Former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Darius Morris has passed away at just 33 years old, his family has confirmed. TMZ Sports It was reported that Morris’ body was found in Los Angeles on Thursday. However, no further information regarding his death has been revealed. Morris’ NBA career was short. The Lakers drafted the California […]
Nets hiring ex-Michigan coach Juwan Howard as assistant
Jordi Fernandez turned to former Michigan State head coach and former Heat assistant Juwan Howard to make the next addition to the Nets’ coaching staff. According to ESPN. Howard, who joins Steve Hetzel as the first assistant hired by Fernandez, coached the Wolverines for five seasons before parting ways with the Wolverines in March following […]
Nets’ Nic Claxton a top offseason priority for Jordi Fernandez
On his first day as Nets head coach, Jordi Fernandez predicted that Nick Claxton would win Defensive Player of the Year. General manager Sean Marks said retaining unrestricted free agents was his biggest offseason challenge. The Nets appear to be in the Nic Claxton business. Nic Claxton is one of the Nets’ top priorities this […]