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Brooklyn Nets Shouldn't Worry About Fit in Offseason Trades

The Brooklyn Nets should be an improved team next season, but it’s still too early to start targeting fit over talent. The next couple of years in Brooklyn will be quite interesting as the team navigates this stage of the rebuild.

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What The Nets Two-Way Race Looks Like as Las Vegas Summer League Closes

The Brooklyn Nets are set to have a fully new trio of two-way contract players this coming season. The days of having Tyson Etienne fill one of those spots are over, as he signed a deal to go play pro overseas on Thursday.

NBA News / NetsDaily / July 16

NBA Las Vegas Summer League 2026: Rockets Defeat Nets 100-83 at Cox Pavilion

The Nets Summer League tournament run ended in a 100-83 loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday, but not before a fourth-quarter surge nearly turned the tide.

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The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA players with the most three-pointers made in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 16

Brooklyn Nets Rookies Struggle to be Effective Against Rockets

NBA Summer League overreactions are about as pointless as a jumper with a foot on the three-point line –– the worst shot in basketball. There are no definite conclusions that can be drawn from the short sample of games played.

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The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 16

Report: Michael Porter Jr.'s Future with Brooklyn Nets Could Be Decided Soon

The Brooklyn Nets may be at a fork in the road with Michael Porter Jr., given that they're in a rebuilding situation. There are two options the Nets could take regarding their leading scorer's future with the franchise.

Tyson Etienne News / Hoops Rumors / July 16

Paris Basketball Signs Tyson Etienne

Paris Basketball has signed free agent point guard Tyson Etienne, according to an announcement from the EuroLeague team (Twitter link). Etienne, 26, spent all of last season on a two-way contract with the Nets.

NBA News / NetsDaily / July 16

NBA Summer League Discussion: Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets, 4:30 PM ET

Well, that was fun! The Nets absolutely dominated on Tuesday with a 115-83 victory against the Kings. It was arguably the best we’ve seen the Flatbush Five play together, and certainly the best Brooklyn has played this summer.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 16

Michael Porter Jr. trade could be on horizon following Sean Marks’ extension comments

Michael Porter Jr.’s extension negotiation marks the next crucial decision of the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason. General Manager Sean Marks said the Nets will open a dialogue with the star forward about a new deal, but they aren’t in a hurry.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 16

What to Watch in Nets' Final Summer League Pool Play Game vs. Rockets

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the Houston Rockets in their final pool play match of this year's NBA Summer League. With 12 teams in the race for four semifinal spots, this is an opportunity for their young core to stand out and make some noise in Las Vegas.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 16

Brooklyn Nets Shouldn't Rush Out of Rebuild Despite Pick Situation

The Brooklyn Nets have been in the midst of a rebuild for a few years, but their situation shouldn’t force them to rush out of that stage. Next season, the Nets should have a much different look from the past couple of years.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 16

Brooklyn Nets Disrespected in Latest NBA Power Rankings

The Brooklyn Nets finished with one of the worst records in the NBA last season. This offseason, the front office made moves to ensure that doesn’t happen again.

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Michael Porter Jr. News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 16

Nets rumors: Michael Porter Jr., Brooklyn could part ways if extension talks fizzle

Michael Porter Jr. has been on the trade block for what has felt like forever. This past season, Porter was heavily involved in trade rumors, as the Brooklyn Nets, a team that finished with a 20-62 record, were expected to try and get a ton of value in return for the forward they received from the Denver Nuggets in the Cameron Johnson trade.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 15

It May be Time For The Nets to Shut Down Egor Dëmin at NBA Summer League

The Brooklyn Nets have an interesting decision ahead of them at NBA Summer League: continue to play Egor Dëmin in hopes of a championship, or sit him to avoid injury.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 15

Nets’ Mikel Brown Jr. makes Darius Acuff Jr. demand that sets tone for Summer League win

Mikel Brown Jr. heard the loud criticisms the Brooklyn Nets received after picking him over Darius Acuff Jr. at No. 6 in the 2026 NBA Draft. Tuesday’s Summer League matchup with the Sacramento Kings was his chance to silence them.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 15

Brooklyn Nets Must Improve From 3-Point Range Next Season

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to improve next season, and improvement in one key area could lead to an improvement across the board. Over the past few seasons, Brooklyn has been stuck near the bottom of the standings.

Drake Powell News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 15

Nets' Drake Powell Regains Confidence in Win Over Kings

For nearly two weeks, every passing jumper seemed to carry a little more weight for Drake Powell. The Brooklyn Nets' second-year wing entered NBA Summer League hoping to show how much he had grown after an inconsistent rookie season.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 15

NBA Notes: Nets, Michael Porter Jr, Sixers, Anfernee Simons, Wizards

The Nets aren’t in any hurry to make a long-term decision on Michael Porter Jr. General manager Sean Marks said the organization values Porter and expects extension talks to happen eventually, but indicated there’s no urgency.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 14

Nets’ Sean Marks reveals level of urgency in Michael Porter Jr. extension talks

Many fans assumed that Michael Porter Jr. would be a prime trade candidate entering the offseason and heading into the next NBA trade deadline, but the Brooklyn Nets have altered their competitive timetable and added some intrigue following the Julius Randle acquisition.

Mikel Brown News / NetsDaily / July 14

Nets dunk all over Kings as Dëmin and Brown Jr. return

It took a few extra days, but we finally got our Mikel Brown Jr. vs Darius Acuff summer showdown. It was Nets as a unit, however, who delivered the box office production.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 14

Brooklyn Nets Could Acquire Two-Time All-NBA Big Man

The Brooklyn Nets could look to acquire an All-Star to pair up with Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr., assuming both stay in the fold. The Nets appeared

NBA News / NetsDaily / July 14

NBA Summer League Discussion: Brooklyn Nets vs. Sacramento Kings, 6:00 PM ET

The Nets got a bit of a reality check on Saturday night, losing 83-76 to the Atlanta Hawks on a night where the main attractions — Mikel Brown Jr. and Egor Dëmin — rested on the second night of a back-to-back.

Ziaire Williams News / Fadeaway World / July 14

Lakers New-Look Roster Depth Chart After Signing Former Nets Forward Ziaire Williams

The Lakers have confirmed the signing of free agent forward Ziaire Williams to a one-year, $3 million deal. The 24-year-old forward last played for the Nets and in 2025-26 averaged 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals while going 42.5% from the field and 34.3% from the three-point line.