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Nets Rank in Top Tier of Draft Asset Rankings

ESPN's Bobby Marks ranked every NBA team's draft assets through 2033. The Brooklyn Nets were put in tier one with six other teams that have a plethora of future draft capital.

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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Wants Brooklyn Nets Back From Brooklyn, NBA Responds

The New Jersey Nets relocated to Brooklyn in 2012. They wanted to tap into a much larger and more lucrative market. Their motive was to enter into a brand-new mass-transit-accessible arena.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 21

No, Governor, Nets aren’t coming back to New Jersey

Three weeks ago, at the end of a discussion of her first 100 days as governor of New Jersey at Newark’s Performing Arts Center, Mikie Sherill faced a series of rapid-fire questions from NJ.com political editor Brent Johnson, mostly about state policy.

Domantas Sabonis News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 21

Should the Brooklyn Nets Make a Play for Domantas Sabonis?

The Brooklyn Nets could have big moves on the horizon this offseason despite some uncertainty surrounding the team. The Nets are also firmly in talent acquisition mode, as the organization hopes to move back into playoff contention with no incentive to tank next season.

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The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

How many of the players to score 35 points, dish out five assists and haul in five rebounds in a Conference Final game at least once can you name in six minutes?

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 21

Brooklyn Nets Projected to Land Trio of Talented Guards in Latest NBA Mock Draft

The Brooklyn Nets attacked the guard position heavily in last year's draft, picking four guards in the first round. And one major sports media outlet has them adding even more depth to that room soon.

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20

Nets rumors: Why No. 6 pick viewed as ‘wild card’ around NBA as trade buzz gets louder

The Brooklyn Nets have no shortage of options with the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. ESPN draft analyst Jeremy Woo projected the Nets to select Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 20

Should the Brooklyn Nets Bring Jason Kidd Back into the Organization?

The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd have mutually parted ways, according to the team. Kidd had considerable success in his five years coaching the team, helping the Mavericks get to the NBA Finals in 2024.

NBA News / NetsDaily / May 19

Nets Assistant Steve Hetzel, Jared Dudley draw Blazers’ interest

The New Orleans Pelicans hiring team did its best Reggie Evans impersonation this week, scooping up Jamahl Mosley in a ferocious flash. The Orlando Magic fired him as their head coach on May 4, and the Pels signed him as their own two weeks later.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 19

What is Making the Nets an Undesirable Trade Destination?

The Athletic released its yearly NBA player poll results on Monday, and a certain category may not bode well for the Brooklyn Nets. One of the polls was on the one team that players don't want to be traded to.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 19

Two NBA Draft Reaches for the Brooklyn Nets at No. 6

The pressure is on the Brooklyn Nets to hit on their 2026 NBA Draft pick after dropping to No. 6 overall. Going into the lottery, the Nets were tied for the best odds at No.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19

Nets’ 2026 NBA Draft target with most star upside at No. 6

The Brooklyn Nets need a young star to revitalize their franchise. While falling to the No. 6 pick at last week’s draft lottery complicated their search, they can still land a franchise-altering player in June’s draft.

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 19

Realistic Brooklyn Nets Trade Chips That Could Be Moved This Offseason

The Brooklyn Nets are facing a pivotal offseason over the next few months. Coming off a third-straight season missing the Play-In Tournament and a second-straight sub-30 win campaign, the pressure is on for the organization to start winning games.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 18

Brooklyn Nets named among top ‘No Trade’ teams in latest player poll

As The Athletic continues to roll out data from its annual anonymous player poll, the Brooklyn Nets continue to make waves in it — sized somewhere between tidal and ripple.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Larry Brown Sports / May 18

Michigan champion Aday Mara is being linked to 1 NBA lottery team

Aday Mara might be able to stay on the East Coast as he makes the leap to the NBA. The former Michigan center Mara has been linked to the Brooklyn Nets by “multiple league sources,” Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo!

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 18

The Cavaliers' Eastern Conference Finals Trip Directly Impacts the Nets

Brooklyn Nets fans were watching Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a variety of emotions. The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons to make their first Conference Finals appearance since the final year of the second LeBron James stint in 2018.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 18