The Brooklyn Nets parted ways with fan favorite Drew Timme before the start of the 2025-26 campaign. Yet, some speculated that the former Gonzaga star could return to fill the team’s final two-way spot.
While it hasn't been for very long, Drew Timme and Fanbo Zeng—a duo once primed to suit up at Gonzaga toegther—are free agents. The two were waived by the Brooklyn Nets amid roster cuts after each experienced quite different tenures with the franchise.
The Brooklyn Nets waived Drew Timme and Dariq Whitehead on Oct. 13. The roster now stands at 16 standard contract players and a pair of two-way contract players.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
On paper, the Brooklyn Nets' decision to waive Drew Timme made sense. They invested draft capital and big-time money into their frontcourt this summer, and a 25-year-old who went undrafted in 2023 isn't typically someone you'd prefer to develop over a guy like Michigan product Danny Wolf.
Brooklyn made a pair of notable roster moves Monday, releasing Dariq Whitehead and Drew Timme, as relayed by SNY’s Ian Begley. The decision to part ways with Whitehead is especially significant.
As the Brooklyn Nets enter the 2025-2026 NBA season on track to be one of the youngest teams in league history, many inexperienced players will likely earn a shot to prove they deserve a consistent role.
Drew Timme enjoyed one of the best four-year careers in recent collegiate basketball history. His dominant run at Gonzaga from 2019-23 resulted in many accolades for the 25-year-old, none potentially more impactful than the opportunity he earned with the Brooklyn Nets.
One of the Brooklyn Nets' most pleasant surprises from the 2024-25 campaign just so happens to be one of the team's biggest question marks heading into the following season.
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.
The Brooklyn Nets' busy 2025 offseason could lead to the franchise being forced to make some difficult decisions regarding its final roster. Brooklyn currently rosters 20 players, one less than the max a single team can bring into training camp.
Around this time last year, there was an abundance of talk about the Brooklyn Nets trading Mikal Bridges for “a bunch of middle schoolers.” Dariq Whitehead, Drew Timme, and Tyson Etienne recently spent some time bettering the Brooklyn community, and just maybe scouting for those picks in the process.
A case can absolutely be made that toward the end of the 2024-25 season, Drew Timme was the most fun to watch and impactful player on the Brooklyn Nets.
The Brooklyn Nets' desire to help facilitate trades and take on bloated contracts in exchange for draft picks this summer was no secret. Brooklyn was constantly assumed to be included in wherever Kevin Durant would ultimately end up, yet it never happened.
No matter how sharp the front office or how clean the rebuild, every NBA team has made at least one move it would probably like back. That’s the takeaway from ESPN.com’s Zach Kram, who recently dissected the biggest missteps of the 2020s and spotlighted one regrettable decision for each of the league’s 30 teams.
Through two exhibition games, Drew Timme's 2025 NBA Summer League highlight tape includes crafty between-the-legs passes, posterizing slam dunks, a collection of textbook post moves and a 30-point performance warranting 'MVP' chants as he capped off another big outing from Las Vegas on Sunday.
Coming off an impressive debut with the Brooklyn Nets, Drew Timme added a posterizing dunk to his collection of Summer League highlights Sunday against the Washington Wizards..
Drew Timme's decision to play in the NBA Summer League for a third year in a row made it clear the former Gonzaga star wasn't content with just getting his foot in the door of the most exclusive basketball league in the world.
Drew Timme’s professional basketball journey has been arduous and well documented, but the accolades are beginning to pour in. The former Gonzaga star was named to the All-NBA G League Second Team following a breakout year with the Long Island Nets.
Former college basketball star Drew Timme has proven he can shine on the NBA hardwood, turning in a stellar performance for the Brooklyn Nets in just his second game and earning a three-word statement of praise from the team.
As the Gonzaga Bulldogs' all-time leading scorer in the NCAA Tournament, it shouldn't be a surprise to see Drew Timme play his best basketball in the month of March.
With the full 68-team NCAA Tournament bracket revealed this weekend on "Selection Sunday," the anticipation is building for the start of the tournament, beginning with the First Four in Dayton on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by the First Round on Thursday.