No one expects the Brooklyn Nets to be very good this season, perhaps even the Nets themselves. They've set themselves up for a long but promising rebuild, with young talent, draft picks and cap space for years to come.
At the beginning of training camp, hope springs eternal. So does hype. Michael Porter Jr. — who, if nothing else, is a reporter’s dream (and a public relations concern) given his willingness to meet every question with a long, sincere answer — spoke after Wednesday’s practice.
It took a while due to an effort to maintain salary cap flexibility, but Ziaire Williams eventually signed a new two-year, $12.5 million contract this summer.
Drake Powell was seventh in usage rate among North Carolina players who played at least 17 minutes per game. Despite that, the 6-foot-6 wing found his way into the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft.
Four days ago, it appeared the Brooklyn Nets' return on their investment in Michael Porter Jr. would be short-lived. Citing injury concerns, Porter revealed that he doesn't "know how much longer" he wants to play.
Basketball originated as a distinctly American game. It had international roots, though, as the game's inventor, James Naismith, was Canadian. In the years since, the NBA has been flooded with league-defining international talent.
Reports surfaced recently that Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving’s Nike shoe deal would not be renewed. Upon word of hearing this news, LaVar Ball called for Irving to join his team.
The Brooklyn Nets had five first-round picks to play with entering the 2025 NBA Draft. And they made all five selections. While some picks, such as the selection of Egor Demin with the eighth overall pick, received criticism from the media and basketball analysts, the selection of Drake Powell didn't generate as many headlines.
Due to their high-profile stature and hefty contracts, NBA players are often expected to grow up quicker than most young adults. But it’s worth noting that many of these players are still teenagers upon arriving in the NBA, including Michael Porter Jr., who was selected by the Denver Nuggets as a 19-year-old.
The Brooklyn Nets are expected to leave this weekend for Macao and the NBA China Games where they’ll face off against the Phoenix Suns on October 10 and 12.
An eventful offseason certainly hasn't affected Cam Thomas' scoring abilities. If anything, it served as motivation for the Brooklyn Nets guard, who will play the 2025-26 campaign on a one-year, $6 million qualifying offer that includes a no-trade clause.
Many NBA teams are multiple days into training camp, and people are starting to get a feel for who could really make an impact this season. This is especially important for the Brooklyn Nets, who still have more roster moves to make compared to other organizations.
The Brooklyn Nets will have a new-look roster ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season. The Brooklyn Nets are still dealing with the aftermath of their failed Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden.
The Brooklyn Nets took guard Nolan Traoré with the 19th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft following their selection of Egor Demin in the lottery. They have different skill sets, and the Frenchman may be more difficult to project depending on when he gets comfortable with the NBA's pace.
Drake Powell has the potential to be the best player of the Brooklyn Nets' record-breaking five-player haul from the 2025 NBA Draft, yet he's the only one who hasn't suited up.
The NBA offseason was eventful for the Brooklyn Nets. After making an NBA-record five first-round picks in June’s draft and executing four trades, the team has a revamped roster entering year two of its rebuild.
The Brooklyn Nets have been one of the league’s worst teams for the past couple of years, and that might not change any time soon. Entering next season, the Nets are expected to be in the mix for the top pick in the draft.
A key theme for this year's Brooklyn Nets team as they head into the 2025-2026 NBA season will likely be development. After all, the average age of the Nets' current roster would rank them among the top ten youngest teams in NBA history, and the youngest team in the league currently.
The Brooklyn Nets are still in the middle of a rebuild and they will look to take a step in the right direction during the 2025-26 NBA season. Of course, the Nets are led by their core of Cam Thomas and Nic Claxton but they also made some key additions to their roster this offseason.
In Jordi Fernandez's first year as the Brooklyn Nets' head coach, there was a clear emphasis on the three-ball. While the development of the game as a whole does hold some responsibility in this statistic, Brooklyn attempted the eighth-most triples in each of the 2023-24 and 2024-25 campaigns.
The Brooklyn Nets are a lock to miss the NBA Playoffs in 2025-26, as they were last season. Thankfully, there are five first-round draft picks on the roster this time around, five young players actually worth investing your time and energy into.
Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell is the team’s only draft pick who did not take the floor at Summer League. The No. 22 pick has been limited for most of the offseason due to knee tendinopathy.
Brooklyn has been mired in a rebuild for a while now, and seeing some steps forward would do wonders for the overall confidence level regarding the franchise's blueprint.
Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton recently revealed in his media availability that staying healthy is his main goal for the 2025-26 NBA season. The former 31st overall pick struggled with a back injury last campaign, which played a role in his steady decline.