Brooklyn Nets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Making the Case for Brooklyn Nets to Outperform Win Projection

The youth movement may be making its way through the Brooklyn Nets organization, but that doesn't have to mean poor play and a poor record. NBA Bet has put the Nets' win total line at 21.5 for the 2025-26 season.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Only One Brooklyn Net Makes NBA 2K26 Top 100 Ratings

The Brooklyn Nets’ days of boasting star studded rosters seemingly made for video games are long gone. NBA2K26, this year’s addition of league’s critically acclaimed basketball video game, didn’t waste time reminding us of that.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 25

Around the World Twice: The Nets’ Travel to Break Record

While NBA players are portrayed as living glamorous and enjoyable lives, one of the rougher and more uncommon aspects of their lifestyle is the amount of travel they endure on a regular basis, topped only by MLB players when it comes to American professional sports.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 25

The Stat That Proves Why the Nets Drafted Three Facilitators

The Brooklyn Nets had anything but an ordinary experience at the 2025 NBA Draft. Many expected the organization to package multiple first-rounders to move back into the draft lottery, but that didn't happen.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA franchise assist leaders' quiz

How many of the career leaders in assists for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'No. 2 scorer for each NBA team' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

Terance Mann News / Fadeaway World / August 25

Terance Mann Forecasts Breakout Season With Nets: 'I'm In My Prime Right Now'

Terance Mann returned to his hometown this offseason after being traded to the Brooklyn Nets as part of the deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 25

Former Brooklyn Nets Playing in EuroBasket 2025

With the NBA offseason in somewhat of a dead period as August wraps up, much of the basketball world is focused on Europe's basketball tournament: EuroBasket 2025.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 25

The Perfect Team Comp to the 2025-26 Nets Will Surprise You

Last season, the Brooklyn Nets were bad. They brought in a new head coach in Jordi Fernandez, relied on tons of young, inexperienced players and barely won over 20 games.

Nic Claxton News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 25

Nic Claxton Is the Undisputed Leader of the Nets’ Frontcourt

Nic Claxton is the longest-tenured member of the Brooklyn Nets' roster. A first-round pick back in 2019, Claxton has served as Brooklyn's anchor for the last four seasons.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 25

Nets’ Cam Thomas won’t be happy with The Athletic’s SG rankings

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas wants to be paid like a starting-caliber shooting guard during the first free agency of his career. Thus far, the Nets and the NBA’s other 29 teams have been unwilling to pony up that kind of money.

Terance Mann News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 25

Terance Mann Ready to Lead Young Nets After Return to Brooklyn Roots

Perhaps Terance Mann wasn't the reason the Brooklyn Nets got involved with the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics, allowing Kristaps Porzingis to switch Eastern Conference squads.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 25

Can Cam Thomas Remain with Brooklyn Nets Longterm?

Drafted in 2021, scoring guard Cam Thomas was once thought of to be a longterm piece for the Brooklyn Nets. He had his pre-draft concerns, but was clearly a talented scorer, having averaged over 27 points per 40 in his lone collegiate season.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 25

Who is The Brooklyn Nets' Top Perimeter Defender?

As the 2025-2026 NBA season approaches, the Brooklyn Nets are having new faces fit into new roles during this transitional phase of their organization.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Ranking the No. 1 overall NBA Draft picks of the 21st century

Making draft picks isn’t an exact science. Some hit, some fail, some don’t move the needle. For every can’t-miss, generational top pick, there are years

'That’s Not Happening' – Denver Nuggets Trade Rumors Involving Anfernee Simons Gets Shut Down By NBA Insider

The Boston Celtics made significant changes to their roster this summer. One of the players they acquired in a trade was Anfernee Simons. However, the Celtics aren’t planning on keeping the young guard and have been rumored to trade him again.

LaMarcus Aldridge News / Fadeaway World / August 25

Examining LaMarcus Aldridge’s Hall of Fame Candidacy

LaMarcus Aldridge is among the many influential stars of the game who aren't spoken about enough. After an illustrious NBA career, Aldridge will be eligible for Hall of Fame enshrinement in 2026.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Season TD pass leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL rushing touchdown leaders' quiz

The 'Second-leading receiver by NFL team' quiz

The 'Active 20-home run MLB seasons' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / August 24

NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 18

Reading through Hupu.com, the big Chinese sports blog’s Nets Zone, we noted a couple of fans lamenting the daily “humiliation“ they face as various pundits and other assorted savants have made their rankings of the Draft/Free Agency as well as predictions about the coming regular season … none of whose win totals start with a 3 or higher.

Drew Timme News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 24

Nets' Drew Timme At Risk of Being Cut Despite Impressive NBA Tenure

The NBA tends to favor age above all other aspects of players, especially on rebuilding teams. A prospect who stays all four years in college, likely showcasing more talent, is put at a disadvantage compared to one-and-done players.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 24

Nets' G League Affiliate Adds Draft Capital, Guard Depth in Deal with Maine

Last season, ten players who spent time with the Brooklyn Nets’ G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, ended up seeing action with Brooklyn by the end of the season.

Nets’ High Asking Price Stalled Celtics Trade Talks for Anfernee Simons

It appears the Brooklyn Nets have done some research—and even checked in—on a potential replacement for current restricted free agent Cam Thomas. In an X post published on Sunday, NetsDaily revealed that the Nets held trade negotiations with Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 24

Cam Thomas Still Rocking Nets Gear Amid Contract Uncertainty

Nearly two months into NBA free agency, there is still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding whether the Brooklyn Nets' top scorer from the past two seasons will be returning to the team for the 2025-2026 NBA season.

Terance Mann News / NetsDaily / August 24

Terance Mann excited about Brooklyn, wants to mentor Flatbush 5.

Terrance Mann was running his annual basketball camp in Lowell, Mass. this week when he spoke with Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe about both his past in the former industrial center and his future in Brooklyn, where it should be noted he was born.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Wire / August 24

Nets face major backcourt reset with youth, Cam Thomas usage looming

The Nets’ roster churn has left their backcourt wide open. According to ESPN’s Zach Kram, via GeniusIQ tracking data, six players averaged at least three minutes of possession per game for Brooklyn last season.

Michael Porter Jr. News / NBA Analysis Network / August 23

Trae Young makes bold claim about Michael Porter Jr. on the Brooklyn Nets as star outlines All-Star ambitions

Michael Porter Jr. has his eyes on All-Star status as he begins his Brooklyn Nets journey, but Trae Young has some thoughts on that. Michael Porter Jr.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / August 22

Nikola Jokic sent ruthless message to teammate after trade

“Good night and good luck” was apparently a little bit too dry for Nikola Jokic. The Denver Nuggets made a big trade earlier this summer, sending Michael Porter Jr.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 20

Two potential trade destinations for overpaid Heat guard

Two teams that could be trade partners for the Heat regarding a guard who is not in the team's long term plans.

Former Heat employee pleads guilty in stolen memorabilia case

Top 2024 picks getting valuable experience at EuroBasket

Draymond Green takes swipe at Heat over Jimmy Butler

The 25 most eccentric NBA players of all time

The 'Active NBA 10,000-point club members' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / Last Word On Sports / August 20

3 Reasons Why The Brooklyn Nets Won The 2025 NBA Draft

Unlike teams such as the Magic or the Sixers, the Brooklyn Nets made an insane five first-round draft selections. With those five picks, they selected BYU guard Egor Demin, Saint Quentin guard Nolan Traore, UNC wing Drake Powell, Ulm guard Ben Saraf, and Michigan big man Danny Wolf.