Lakers to add Spencer Dinwiddie for playoff push after Nets trade
In the short term, the Lakers will secure a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament through the silent trade deadline, while moving on to sign former Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie once he clears waivers. It will be. Per ESPN. However, as Los Angeles looks to revamp its roster around LeBron James this offseason, potential […]
What future possibilities the Nets hope deadline deals set up
The NBA trade deadline approaches Thursday, and Nets fans didn’t get the star player they were hoping for, nor did they get any clarity from the organization about their future direction. “Fans from seven or eight years ago probably didn’t really understand what the direction was back then,” general manager Sean Marks said. “I really […]
Nets left with host of questions after half-measure approach to deadline
The Nets could have sold more. If available, Mikal Bridges would bring home a treasure trove of draft picks. As an agile, defensively capable center, there would have been a strong market for Nic Claxton. Dorian Finney-Smith and Cam Johnson could have been hung. The Nets’ actions at Thursday’s trade deadline essentially traded Spencer Dinwiddie […]
Dennis Schroder looking to bring needed leadership to Nets
When the Nets traded a disgruntled Spencer Dinwiddie for Dennis Schroder, they praised their incoming point guard’s grit and leadership. Those are attributes he will be looking to display against Spurs on Saturday. “It doesn’t matter what the situation is. We just want to win and have the mentality to accomplish it as a team,” […]
Depleted Nets no match for Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers
After making several deals before the NBA trade deadline, the undermanned Nets faced red-hot Cleveland with just nine players. And that skeleton crew gave up the ghost. Brooklyn lost 118-95 in front of a crowd of 17,304 at Barclays Center, running out of steam in the third quarter to take the lead. The Nets (20-31) […]
Nets deal away Spencer Dinwiddie, Royce O’Neale ahead of NBA trade deadline
The Nets are busy ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Brooklyn found a trade partner for Spencer Dinwiddie, trading Dennis Schroder for the 30-year-old point guard. Veteran Thad Young is also scheduled to join the team, ESPN first reported and the Post confirmed. nets Then traded for power forward Royce O’Neal. According to The Athletic, […]
Nets may bring in cheap help, deal vets as NBA trade deadline nears
At last year’s trade deadline, the Nets made a huge deal that rocked the NBA. Thursday will likely be quiet. Brooklyn traded star players Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving before last season’s deadline, so the changes made before 3 p.m. are expected to be minor rather than dramatic. The Nets could be buyers or sellers […]
Nic Claxton comes up big again for depleted Nets
As Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline approaches, the Nets continue to talk about how much they need Nic Claxton. The center played 35 minutes in Tuesday’s 119-107 loss to the Mavericks, one night after playing 32 games. To make Tuesday even more difficult, he had to play against Luka Doncic and former teammate Kyrie Irving. […]
Kyrie Irving’s bizarrely blames Eric Adams for rocky Nets tenure
The night the Nets lost 119-107 to the Mavericks, the night Kyrie Irving scored 36 points, fans wondered why Irving hadn’t played like that while in Brooklyn. In fact, they asked Irving to his face why, and the former Nets star said he could blame one man: New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Irving, who […]
Kyrie Irving drops 36 points in to lead Mavericks over Nets
On Tuesday night at Barclays Center celebrating Kyrie Irving’s return, there was a sense of a very different picture of Kyrie Irving’s career in Brooklyn. There was no video tribute, unlike the one Kevin Durant received about a week ago. A mixture of boos and cheers filled the arena as the starting lineup was announced, […]