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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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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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 / 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

GOP Congressman asks NBA to review Joe Tsai position as Nets owner

Congressman John Moolenaar, a Republican who heads an advisory committee on “strategic competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, called

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Jay-Z News / NetsDaily / July 17

Mikel Brown Jr. talks Brooklyn, ball, & life with Sarah Kustok

It only took a matter of seconds for Brooklyn Nets fans to recognize Mikel Brown Jr. as the blue chip, potential franchise-carrying prospect they’ve been searching for.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / July 17

Nets Reacts: Summer League rejuvenated the Brooklyn fanbase

As we wrote in the piece asking the question, it was a very tough year for Nets fans. A ton of losses and a Knicks championship. Not the best. However, the Draft and more specifically, the combination between the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League have seemingly given this fanbase a sigh of relief.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 17

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Malachi Smith News / Hoops Rumors / July 10