Brooklyn Nets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 2

Report: Nets, Nuggets Quietly Negotiated Johnson-Porter Jr. Trade for 'Weeks'

On Monday, the Brooklyn Nets made their biggest transaction of the 2025 NBA Offseason thus far. Less than a week after breaking the league record for most first-round picks used by a single franchise, the Nets finally moved Cam Johnson after nearly a year's worth of rumors suggesting they'd do so.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 2

How Deandre Ayton Joining Lakers Impacts Nic Claxton’s Market with the Nets

On Wednesday, Brooklyn Nets big man Nic Claxton's most-rumored trade destination filled their biggest hole. The Los Angeles Lakers signed Deandre Ayton—who was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers on June 29—giving Luka Doncic the lob threat he's been seeking since being traded at this past season's deadline.

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Sean Marks News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 2

Nets GM Sean Marks Explains Why Tanking Was Never an Option

While the Brooklyn Nets are still in the midst of a rebuild, it’s clear the team is taking the floor with the intention of winning, not tanking. According to NBA reporter Ian Begley, Nets GM Sean Marks would rather focus on developing his young players than on intentionally losing games.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 2

Nets' Free Agency Update: Cam Thomas Remains Untouched

A growing concern throughout the course of the Brooklyn Nets' 2024-25 season was the looming free agency of star scorer Cam Thomas. Back in October, the Nets and Thomas' camp failed to reach a contract extension before the deadline for 2021 draftees.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 2

Brooklyn Nets Re-signing Cam Thomas Next Step in Successful Offseason

Brooklyn Nets' front office has had a busy offseason taking five players in the first round of the NBA Draft, trading Cameron Johnson for Michael Porter Jr.

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Forty-six active NBA players have scored 50 or more points in a game on at least one occasion. How many of the 46 can you name in five minutes?

Jordi Fernandez News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 2

Nets’ Jordi Fernandez drops mic on Egor Demin skeptics after surprise selection

The Brooklyn Nets made a massive bet on BYU point guard Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. While the selection shocked many draft analysts, the team believes the Russian floor general can be a future centerpiece.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 2

Why Nets Rookie Point Guard Has Most to Prove in Summer League

The plan for Brooklyn in this NBA Draft was to find a solid point guard to pair alongside their rising star, Cam Thomas, as the Nets prepare for a competitive rebuild season.

Sean Marks News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 2

Nets Head Coach Jordi Fernández, GM Sean Marks Break Down 2025 NBA Draft

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernández and general manager Sean Marks welcomed the team’s five first-rounders on Tuesday morning. Fernández touched on how his new rookies would get on the court in year one.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 2

Egor Demin Credits Andrei Kirilenko's Guidance on Journey to Brooklyn

As the Nets welcome a young Russian guard with the potential to help spearhead the team's rebuild, he already has a fellow Russian, and former Net, in his corner for guidance.

Jordi Fernandez News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 1

Jordi Fernandez Confident Egor Demin Will Be a Knockdown Shooter for the Nets

As a freshman at BYU, Egor Demin shot just 27.3% from three. Despite his 6-foot-9 frame and elite floor vision, this stat led many to say the Brooklyn Nets reached when they took him eighth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 1

Brooklyn Nets Rookie Jersey Numbers for 2025 NBA Season Revealed

New faces mean new numbers. After picking five players in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, Brooklyn Nets fans will have some fresh digits to get

Bojan Bogdanovic News / Total Apex Sports / July 1

Bojan Bogdanovic Retires from NBA After 10 Seasons Due to Foot Injury

Bojan Bogdanović has officially called it a career after a 10-year NBA run. The 36-year-old forward announced his retirement Sunday following multiple surgeries on his injured foot.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 1

Nets Rookies Welcomed at Brooklyn Facility After 2025 NBA Draft

The Brooklyn Nets welcomed a league record five first-round picks today at their practice facility. The Nets, after anticipation was building leading up to draft, finally welcomed in a new era of basketball with a combination of international and collegiate talent.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 1

NBA TV Reveals Nets’ Projected Lineup Post-Cam Johnson Trade—Did They Get It Right?

Minutes after the Brooklyn Nets agreed to send Cam Johnson to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 unprotected first-round pick, NBA TV projected the former's new-look depth chart for the 2025-26 season.

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Trendon Watford News / Hoops Rumors / June 30

Trendon Watford joining Sixers on two-year deal

Trendon Watford is leaving the Nets and joining another Atlantic Division team, the Sixers, on a two-year deal worth $5.3MM, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 30

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NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 30

Mavericks to agree to a two-year contract with former No. 2 pick

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Brooklyn Nets News / Last Word On Sports / June 30

Nets Could Pursue Reunion With Dynamic Wing

Caris LeVert enters free agency this summer and may seek a new opportunity. A LeVert and Nets reunion is possible as Brooklyn reshapes its young roster.

Brooklyn Nets News / Last Word On Sports / June 30

Nets to Re-Sign Pair of Unrestricted Free Agents

NBA free agency opens at 6 PM ET, allowing players to begin contract talks with new teams. As eyes have been on the Brooklyn Nets, the team has started making moves.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 30

Nets retain key big man in free agency with $12 million contract

On the opening day of NBA free agency, the Brooklyn Nets locked down Day’Ron Sharpe on a multi-year contract. Sharpe will return to the Nets on a two-year, $12 million contract, first reported by Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto and confirmed by ClutchPoints.

Brooklyn Nets News / Athlon Sports / June 30