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Nic Claxton returning to Nets on $100 million contract amid Brooklyn rebuild
Nets big man Nic Claxton is planning on remaining in Brooklyn.
Mikal Bridges trade puts Nets in full tank mode — and it's going to be ugly
Mikal Bridges is a good player who got the Nets a great return. Now Brooklyn has to make that return a rebuild.
Reshuffling brings plenty of changes as Knicks grab fast-rising prospect in mock draft
In the final days leading up to the draft, there has been some rethinking and reshuffling at the top of the 2024 NBA Draft board.
What Mikal Bridges trade now means for Nets
The Nets traded Mikal Bridges to the Knicks. And turbocharged their rebuild.
NBA Draft pick-less Nets navigating ways to bolster roster
With the first round Wednesday at Barclays Center and the second round a day later in Manhattan, general manager Sean Marks is open to dealing for a pick.
The past and future factors that shape the Nets’ thinking on a Nic Claxton contract number
Overpaying him would be a problem. But losing him would be a catastrophe.
Here's what the Koch family's 15% stake in Nets values for: source
The Koch family’s deal for a 15% stake in Brooklyn Nets parent BSE Global values the struggling NBA franchise at $3.8 billion – and puts the valuation for the parent...
Nets facing contract dilemma with rising star
Cam Thomas is convinced he should’ve been in the Most Improved Player Award conversation this past season.
Joe Tsai sells Nets minority stake to Koch family after eye-popping $6 billion valuation
BSE Global — the parent company of the Nets, Barclays Center and New York Liberty — was assessed a valuation of roughly $6 billion in the upcoming stake sale, per...
Wild NBA offseason looms with stars potentially on the move and teams ready to spend
Now that the playing is over — the Celtics’ earning a record-setting 18th championship — here comes the planning and plotting and preparing.
Fab Five star will be 'important' for first-year coach Nets coach as team rebuilds
He’s clearly got the best playing résumé on the staff, and some might say the best coaching résumé as well.
The Nic Claxton question that will test the Nets' vision of the future
Re-signing Nic Claxton is arguably Brooklyn’s top offseason priority, but it won’t be their only one.
Veteran guard reiterates desire to remain a Net: 'Stick around for the long haul'
Which lead guard is going to lead the Nets? Ben Simmons says he’s betting on himself. Dennis Schroeder reiterated his desire to stay in Brooklyn.
Behind the Nets ownership decision that drastically altered the NBA
Pagliuca — born in New York and raised in New Jersey — almost teamed up with Joe Tsai to buy the Nets from Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov in 2017.
Nets' new head coach built his first staff with player development in mind
New Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez made his name in player development, and his staff doubles down on that.
Nets could keep star from hitting open free-agent market
More and more the perception around the NBA is that Claxton is likely to re-sign with the Nets.
Why Dorian Finney-Smith makes more sense playing elsewhere than playing in Brooklyn
Dorian Finney-Smith is a steady and productive presence, but he may be a luxury the Nets might not be in a position to keep.
Kyrie Irving on brink of another NBA Finals a tough pill for Nets fans
Kyrie Irving's success with the Mavericks is just another painful reminder of what could have been for Nets fans.
Nets owner makes it clear what he wants his role to be
Joe Tsai might hope to hand over the Nets to his family one day, a la George Steinbrenners.
NBA Mock Draft 1.0: International prospect is No. 1, Knicks use both picks to address key need
The 2024 NBA Draft is lacking a Victor Wembanyama, and has been much-maligned as having a weak pool or prospects, in comparison. But it’s not completely lacking in talent.Â