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The Brooklyn Nets are not expected to be too competitive heading into the 2025-26 season. This year, should be a pivotal piece of the puzzle in their rebuild, meaning the season should be more about developing the young players and experimenting with different lineups.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 19

Cam Johnson lauds Nets’ Jordi Fernandez after Nuggets trade

Cam Johnson praised former Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez during his introductory press conference with the Denver Nuggets following a high-profile offseason trade between the two teams.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Wire / July 13

Nets Coach Jordi Fernandez On Michael Porter Jr: ‘He Doesn’t Need To Be Anybody Else’

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t just counting on Michael Porter Jr. to contribute as a scorer. They’re hoping his championship pedigree can set the tone for a roster still trying to find its way.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 12

Nets' Coach Jordi Fernandez Sounds Off On Michael Porter Jr. Acquisition

When the offseason began for Brooklyn, fans were already expecting to trade away Cameron Johnson, but what they did not expect was to get a sharpshooting former NBA Champion in return.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 12

Jordi Fernandez reveals what Michael Porter Jr. will bring to Nets

After seven seasons with the Denver Nuggets, Michael Porter Jr. is embracing a new opportunity with the Brooklyn Nets. The change of scenery reunites him with a familiar face in Jordi Fernandez.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 11

Five Nets Players and Coach Jordi Fernandez Attend Summer League Opener in Vegas

The Brooklyn Nets came up short in their NBA2K26 Summer League opener, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder 90-81 in Las Vegas. While some of the team's rookie class didn't immediately live up to expectations in the falter, the night wasn't a total loss.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 4

Brian Windhorst recalls Mike Brown, Jordi Fernandez full circle Knicks’ coaching tale

The New York Knicks hired Mike Brown as head coach after moving on from Tom Thibodeau. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have Jordi Fernandez as head coach, who just wrapped up his first year with the organization.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 3

Nets’ Jordi Fernandez reveals plan to develop NBA-record draft class

The Brooklyn Nets have an unprecedented challenge ahead of them. After making an NBA-record five first-round picks in the 2025 draft, general manager Sean Marks and head coach Jordi Fernandez must figure out how to maximize the development of their rookie class.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 2

Nets’ Jordi Fernandez drops mic on Egor Demin skeptics after surprise selection

The Brooklyn Nets made a massive bet on BYU point guard Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. While the selection shocked many draft analysts, the team believes the Russian floor general can be a future centerpiece.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 1

Jordi Fernandez Confident Egor Demin Will Be a Knockdown Shooter for the Nets

As a freshman at BYU, Egor Demin shot just 27.3% from three. Despite his 6-foot-9 frame and elite floor vision, this stat led many to say the Brooklyn Nets reached when they took him eighth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / June 26

NBA Draft: Are Brooklyn Nets Winners or Losers From Round One?

The Nets made history in round one of the 2025 NBA Draft by making five selections; more picks than any team has made in first round history. The quantity over quality approach received mixed reactions by media outlets and fans.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 26

Could Jordi Fernandez's Ties to Steve Hetzel Keep Him in Brooklyn?

Throughout the excitement that the NBA postseason, days leading up to the 2025 draft and superstar trade rumors all bring, this year's head coaching cycle has been somewhat quiet.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 12

Brooklyn Nets Secure No. 8 Pick in 2025 NBA Draft Lottery

At the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery on Monday night, 14 teams learned their fate ahead of the upcoming NBA Draft. With head coach Jordi Fernandez representing, the Brooklyn Nets came away with the eighth overall pick—a result of the franchise's commitment to a complete rebuild last summer and a 26-56 finish in the 2024-25 regular season.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 9

What Jordi Fernandez Representing Nets at NBA Draft Lottery Really Means

As rumors swirl about the Brooklyn Nets' interest in adding a superstar to spearhead and accelerate their young rebuild, the franchise's face may already be in place.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 8

Brooklyn Nets’ Top Offseason Priority: Building a Team with ‘Soul'

Ahead of his first NBA Draft with actual selections as a head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, Jordi Fernandez is specifically seeking one important characteristic.

Brooklyn Nets News / Athlon Sports / May 6

Nets' Jordi Fernandez Offers 7-Word Take on Type of Team He Wants to Build in Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Nets have became an NBA afterthought on the heels of a 26-56 season one season after the franchise fired controversial former coach Jacque Vaughn.

Brooklyn Nets News / Last Word On Sports / April 26

Unfair Judgement On First-Year Nets Head Coach

The NBA playoffs are underway, but the Brooklyn Nets have shifted their attention to the offseason. The organization has officially begun rebuilding the team to prepare for the future.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 24

Why Continuity Is Key to the Brooklyn Nets' Future Success

Ahead of his second season at the helm, Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez will continue to implement a true culture—something that's been absent in Kings County for quite some time.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 24

Brooklyn Nets Head Coach Jordi Fernandez to Attend 2025 NBA Draft Lottery

For the first time in 15 years, the Brooklyn Nets will have a lottery pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. After finishing this past season 26-56, Brooklyn earned the sixth-best odds at landing the top selection—and the right to draft Cooper Flagg—a reality which will earn the presence of the franchise's lead man.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 22

Brooklyn Nets' Draft Strategy a Joint Effort Between Sean Marks and Jordi Fernandez

Numerous times in today's modern NBA, many organizations rely on one individual to call the shots. That's how Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison ends up trading Luka Doncic—a consensus top-five player in the league—without first consulting his head coach, Jason Kidd.

Brooklyn Nets News / Basketball Network / December 9

Jordi Fernandez slams his players post-Bucks game: 'If guys that wear a Nets jersey don't play harder defense, they don't have a place on our roster'

Despite the pre-game odds suggesting a different outcome, last night's matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks was unexpectedly close. In the end, after a tense finish, the visiting team secured a 118-113 win.

Brooklyn Nets News / Larry Brown Sports / November 3

Nets HC Fernandez reveals his unusual goal for Simmons

Nets HC Jordi Fernandez reveals his unusual goal for Ben Simmons

Brooklyn’s head coach wants the notoriously sour-shooting Ben Simmons to [checks notes] shoot the ball more.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Wire / October 30

Nets’ Jordi Fernandez Comes Close, But Fails To Take Down Former Team In Nuggets

For Jordi Fernandez, Tuesday’s home game against the Nuggets was a poignant moment — a chance to face the team he once called home. Unfortunately for his Nets, it turned into a painful reminder of the hurdles they still need to overcome, as they let a 17-point lead slip away, falling 144-139 in overtime at Barclays Center.

Brooklyn Nets News / Yardbarker / October 26

Nets HC issues challenge to Ben Simmons

Since sitting out the 2021-22 season, Simmons has been a shadow of the player who dominated on both sides of the floor.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Yardbarker / September 15

Three questions facing Brooklyn Nets ahead of 2024-25 season

The new NBA season is right around the corner. To help get ready for the 2024-25 NBA season, we're looking at three questions each NBA team could face next season. Here, we have the Brooklyn Nets, who went deeper into a rebuild when they chose to trade Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks at the start of the offseason.

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