Nets relish seeing big man Trendon Watford flourish through unlikely point guard skills
Since acquiring Ben Simmons, the net has been suffering from backup point guard issues. And then there was an unlikely solution to solve it. In his first two NBA seasons in Portland, Trendon Watford was a backup big name. He wasn't after they abandoned him. However, in his second season with the net, he emerged […]
Trendon Watford thrives at point guard down stretch in Nets’ win
Philadelphia – Since buying up Dangelo Russell, the net has not won 0-6 without him. That was until Saturday and Trendon Watford's Endgame Heroic. The net started with the latest 10-day signer, Killian Hayes, at point guard, but when it was crunch time they headed for Watford 6-foot-9 ahead, played and made him . Watford […]
Trendon Watford comes up big for Nets despite minute restriction
As he became the Nets' go-to scorer in Tuesday's game, Trendon Watford was inching closer to his playing time limit. A preseason hamstring injury kept him from making his debut until Sunday, when he logged 13 minutes and left Garden Court gassed. Two days later, he competed with a time limit of 18 minutes. However, […]
Trendon Watford hopes to continue helping Nets knock rust off in NBA Cup tilt
Trendon Watford tying the Nets' best plus-minus on Sunday is as much an indictment of how poorly the Nets played as it is of how well his season debut went. Ta. The Nets forward was out of camp with a hamstring injury, but finally made his debut in a 114-104 loss to the Knicks at […]
Trendon Watford makes long-awaited Nets season debut following injury
Trendon Watford made his season debut after missing training camp with a hamstring injury. “It's great to be back in the game with the players. We're just going to play a safe and healthy game,” Watford said with a Cheshire cat grin. “So, first and foremost, I felt good, so I’m happy to be able […]
Nets’ Trendon Watford set for season debut in second Knicks clash
Trendon Watford will make his debut this season with Brooklyn. The Nets will be without starting center Nick Claxton for at least a week, but will have their forward back from a hamstring injury. Watford, 24, was removed from the injury report for Sunday's game against the Knicks. Trendon Watford is scheduled to make his […]
Trendon Watford went from waivers to Nets ‘stability’
LAS VEGAS — This time last year, Trendon Watford didn’t have a job. Now, the Nets have a team on the wing — even if it’s a struggling team. Watford signed a qualifying offer to secure a return to Brooklyn. Their offseason moves may signal a rebuild, but they also signal opportunity. “Yeah, it’s great. […]
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 […]
Nets expected to give Trendon Watford qualifying offer
The Nets plan to make a qualifying offer to Trendon Watford before Saturday’s deadline, sources told The Post. This makes the 23-year-old a restricted free agent. Watford averaged 6.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game with Brooklyn last season. Watford played on the veteran minimum wage last season and expressed a desire […]
Nets’ Trendon Watford making most of opportunity as free agency looms
Despite being eliminated from playoff contention, the Nets narrowly lost to the Kings 107-77 on Sunday night after coming off wins over the Pacers and Pistons. But it was a loss that offers a lot of insight into the future. With Nic Claxton (left ankle sprain), Cam Johnson (left big toe sprain), and Dorian Finney-Smith […]