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Dion Brown Stakes Final Claim at Nets Two-Way Contract

The Brooklyn Nets, entering their final NBA Summer League game, were still evaluating their final open two-way contract. Undrafted free agent Dion Brown delivered one of his strongest all-around performances of the summer to stake his claim.

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NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 14

Yeah, we’re a little late but there’s a lot to ponder. The end of the Brooklyn Nets two summer leagues, coinciding with the start of free agency, seems like a good time to assess things.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 20

Brooklyn Nets Predicted to Land Two-Time All-Star Forward for Michael Porter Jr.

Michael Porter Jr. faces an uncertain future with the Brooklyn Nets, even if he sounds optimistic about the team's future. The Nets would likely want to add more future assets to their stockpile should they look to move their leading scorer.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / July 19

Nets scrubs outlast OKC’s 108-90, in Summer League closer, finish 5-3 in two leagues

The Brooklyn Nets’ final Summer League game — two leagues in two states, eight total games over 16 days — wasn’t much of a contest as Brooklyn kept all of its eight contract players on the bench in street clothes vs.

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The 'Youngest 35-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 35 points in a game before turning 20 years old can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most NBA 3-pointers all-time' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The '2025 NBA double-double leader by team' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 19

Winners and Losers from the Nets Summer League Action

After a couple of weeks in Las Vegas, the Brooklyn Nets Summer League slate came to an end on Sunday. Overall, it was a successful stint for the Nets. The scoreboard results don't matter nearly as much as the individual results.

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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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 19

Four second-year players to watch in 2026 NBA season

Let’s examine four NBA sophomores with questions to answer in Year 2.

Jalen Brunson shares warning for Knicks about trying to repeat as NBA champions

LeBron James is holding the entire NBA hostage again

It’s NBA salary cap circumvention … but not as we know it.

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 19

How Brooklyn Nets Could Get 2027 Pick Back from Rockets

The Brooklyn Nets don’t have control of their pick next year, but one trade could change that. Next season is set to be quite an interesting one in Brooklyn, with the Nets effectively being forced out of their rebuild.

Vince Carter News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 19

Who Had The Better Career in a Nets Uniform: Vince Carter or Brook Lopez?

The debate over the Mount Rushmore of Brooklyn/New Jersey Nets players has always featured familiar names. Julius Erving transformed the franchise while in the ABA.

Nic Claxton News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 18

Bulls’ Nic Claxton bids farewell to Nets in social media post

Nic Claxton’s Brooklyn Nets tenure came to an abrupt close earlier this offseason. The Nets traded Claxton to the Chicago Bulls in a three-team deal that landed Julius Randle in Brooklyn.

Josh Minott News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 18

The Brooklyn Nets Are Placing a High Upside Bet on Josh Minott

The Brooklyn Nets have a lot more roster certainty going into this season compared to last. They're still very young, but probably won't claim the 'youngest team in the NBA' title again.

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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.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Hoops Rumors / July 18

Nets, Michael Porter Jr. To Begin Extension Talks Soon?

Speaking to reporters last week, Nets general manager Sean Marks suggested the team wasn’t in a rush to reach an extension with forward Michael Porter Jr., who’s entering the final year of his contract.

Sean Marks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 18

Sean Marks hints at Nets’ offseason strategy with remaining cap space, draft picks

The Brooklyn Nets have turned over a decent portion of their roster this offseason. After trading for Julius Randle, signing Keon Ellis and Moe Wagner and drafting Mikel Brown Jr.

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The 'FIFA World Cup champions' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 18

Brooklyn Nets' Pick Situation Doesn't Guarantee Better Results in 2027

Brooklyn has been stuck in the midst of tanking for the past few years, but its new situation doesn’t guarantee new results. The Nets have been among the worst teams in the league since the dismantling of the failed superteam led by Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 18

Michael Porter Jr. is The Key to Getting Peyton Watson to The Nets

Michael Porter Jr. has sparked some of the biggest free agency rumors for the Brooklyn Nets this offseason. After former Denver Nuggets teammate Peyton

Mikel Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 18

Egor Dëmin opens up on growing into Nets leader, ‘Aura Bros’ duo with Mikel Brown Jr.

LAS VEGAS — The Brooklyn Nets are building their basketball team the right way. The recently flattened NBA Draft Lottery odds have disincentivized tanking, pushing general managers like Sean Marks to assemble more competitive rosters.

Michael Porter Jr. News / AirJordanChronicles / July 18

'Potentially parting ways': Chris Haynes weighs in on Michael Porter Jr.’s future with the Nets

Michael Porter Jr.’s fate with the Brooklyn Nets could be decided as soon as the end of the Summer League. The Shooting Forward is eligible for a contract extension, but according to Chris Haynes, Porter could end up outside Brooklyn in the near future.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 18

Nets forward Micheal Porter Jr. reveals Peyton Watson to Brooklyn recruitment effort

Michael Porter Jr. isn’t waiting for the front office to make the pitch. He’s doing the recruiting himself. The Brooklyn Nets forward publicly campaigned for his former Denver Nuggets teammate Peyton Watson to join him in Brooklyn, predicting a massive payday for the restricted free agent in the process.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 17

Buy or Sell: Michael Porter Jr.'s Future with the Brooklyn Nets

For the greater part of the 2000s, many kids across many generations would flip on ESPN the second they came home from a long day of school. One of the programs they'd tune into was Around the Horn, with Buy or Sell being the show's most popular segment.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / July 17