The Brooklyn Nets fell to the Sacramento Kings 79-76 in their first Summer League game. However, the team saw incredible signs from their top draft pick from just a season ago, as Egor Dëmin provided 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting and seven rebounds.
The Brooklyn Nets are two games into the 2026 California Classic, going 1-1 across Saturday and Sunday. They lost to the Sacramento Kings 79-76 in their opening game and then blew out the Milwaukee Bucks 89-69.
The big news early out of July 4th in Sacramento, California, was that Mikel Brown Jr., the Brooklyn Nets highest draft pick in 16 years, would not play — and won’t play again till Monday, missing Sunday’s action as well as Saturday’s.
The Nets couldn’t close it out in their first Summer League game against the Kings, and depending on how much stock you want to put into the exhibition matchups, there were plenty of positives to take away.
Brooklyn has been one of the worst teams in the league over the past few seasons, but its recent star acquisition could turn things around. Over the past couple of weeks, the NBA offseason has been in full swing.
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
Mikel Brown Jr. was not in the Brooklyn Nets’ lineup during their 79-76 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday to open the California Classic NBA Summer League.
It’s Game One of Summer League, a long way from preseason, then regular season but it’s also been a long time since Brooklyn Nets fans saw their team in action back in April and so the interest level was high on July 4th.
After 53 long years, the New York Knicks have finally ended their championship drought. Fans spanning across generations flooded New York City streets, restaurants and bars throughout the run, each with their own perspectives to draw from.
Since the 2025-26 season ended, the Brooklyn Nets have been busy. They acquired Julius Randle, drafted three players in the 2026 NBA Draft, re-signed four players and signed free agents Keon Ellis and Moritz Wagner.
Jaylen Brown was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers for pennies on the dollar. A hypothetical package of Michael Porter Jr. and two
Two players selected by the Nets last week in the 2026 draft have signed their first NBA contracts, according to the league’s transaction log. Sixth overall pick Mikel Brown Jr.
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
The Nets may enter next season in a perfect position for the new lottery system, but that won’t benefit Brooklyn. Over the past few years, the Nets have been among the worst teams in the entire league.
The Brooklyn Nets have signed No. 43 pick Tyler Bilodeau to a two-way contract, the team announced Thursday. Following a standout season at UCLA, Bilodeau joined a revamped Nets frontcourt as the team’s lone second-round selection.
The NBA's 2021 Most Improved Player will play a key role in trying to make the Brooklyn Nets one of the most improved teams in the 2026-27 season. Julius Randle was acquired by the Nets along with the No.
The Brooklyn Nets have made some intriguing moves this offseason, and one of their latest signings could be a steal. After free agency officially started on Tuesday night, the NBA wasn’t quite as chaotic as it once was when the clock struck midnight.
A day after signing guard Keon Ellis to a deal, the Brooklyn Nets added another free agent to their roster. They signed former Orlando Magic big man Moe Wagner to a two-year, $19 million contract on Wednesday.
The NBA Cup has become a fun staple of the early stages of the season, and the league gave a glimpse into what next season’s edition will look like. On Tuesday night, the NBA’s offseason chaos was in full swing as the start of free agency was officially underway.
The 2025 NBA Summer League didn't live up to the hype for the Brooklyn Nets after taking five players in the first round of that draft cycle. They finished with a 1-4 record in Las Vegas, and it was often a more experienced Drew Timme showing the most flashes.
When the Chicago Bulls traded away veterans for minimal returns over the last 18 months, the strategy did give them massive cap space this summer. The team didn't do much with it.
Nets forward Chaney Johnson will sign his two-way qualifying offer to remain with the team, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. Brooklyn tendered the qualifying offer over the weekend.
The Nets are exercising their minimum-salary team option on Malachi Smith, who signed a two-year contract with the team in April, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link).
The Brooklyn Nets have been stockpiling young, switchable wings, but have apparently hit their limit. The Nets are reportedly choosing to decline the $6.25 million team option on Ziaire Williams’ contract for next season.
Louisville guard Mikel Brown was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Now, he can showcase his skills at the next level.
The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and while it's great for the city of New York, their rivals across the block, the Brooklyn Nets, have to be a little jealous. They'd love to also bring a championship home to New York City. So, what's a team to do?