Jordi Fernandez not at all shocked by Nets’ rebuild
LAS VEGAS — Months before the Nets decided to rebuild, Jordi Fernandez knew there was a chance Brooklyn would trade Mikal Bridges, even as he and general manager Sean Marks were interviewing for the head coaching job. And if that was the path to sustainable success, he was all for it. “Like Sean said, I’m […]
Nets bring back veteran guard Trendon Watford as expected
As expected, the Nets brought back restricted free agent Trendon Watford. After The Post reported on June 29 that Brooklyn had made Watford a qualifying offer, the 23-year-old agreed to it on Tuesday, ensuring his return. Watford, a teammate of Cam Thomas at Louisiana State, signed a one-year, $2.7 million contract this season and is […]
Ben Simmons expecting to be ‘100 percent’ with Nets future uncertain
When Nets general manager Sean Marks first commented on the franchise-changing offseason, he was asked about draft prospects, several teenagers, a coach who won’t make his debut for several months and a player who’s no longer even on the roster. Ben Simmons was never mentioned, never asked, never commented on. Brooklyn’s lone All-Star is a […]
Nets’ Noah Clowney doesn’t feel like a rookie anymore
Nets teenager Noah Clowney is still one of the youngest players in the entire NBA, but he says he doesn’t feel like a rookie anymore. It’s not surprising. Clowney, who enters the Nets’ second summer league season on Friday, has already played under fired head coach Jacque Vaughn and interim manager Kevin Ollie and is […]