Brooklyn Nets Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:51:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Nets’ Cam Thomas Out At Least 3-4 Weeks With Left Hamstring Strain https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nets-cam-thomas-out-at-least-3-4-weeks-with-left-hamstring-strain/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:51:12 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364938 Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated again in three to four weeks, the team announced Friday. Cam Thomas Suffered Left Hamstring Strain Against Pacers In the first quarter of Brooklyn’s 112-103 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, Thomas re-injured the same left […]

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]]> Nets’ Cam Thomas Suffers Another Left Hamstring Injury https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nets-cam-thomas-suffers-another-left-hamstring-injury/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:06:18 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364884 In the first quarter of the Brooklyn Nets’ 112-103 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, Cam Thomas re-injured the same left hamstring that he repeatedly strained last season, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Cam Thomas Injured Left Hamstring Three Times Last Season Thomas, 24, appeared to sustain the injury after […]

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]]> Nets Exercise 2026-27 Team Option on Noah Clowney https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nets-exercise-2026-27-team-option-on-noah-clowney/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:52:30 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364197 The Brooklyn Nets have exercised the 2026-27 team option on the four-year, $15.14 million contract of power forward Noah Clowney. His club option is worth $5.41 million, per Spotrac. Noah Clowney Eligible For Rookie Extension Next Summer Clowney will be eligible for a rookie-scale extension during the 2026 offseason and could reach potential restricted free […]

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]]> Nets Waive Dariq Whitehead, Drew Timme Ahead of NBA Season https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nets-waive-dariq-whitehead-drew-timme-ahead-of-nba-season/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:12:01 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363794 The Brooklyn Nets have released Dariq Whitehead and Drew Timme, the team announced on Monday. The Nets will now carry a dead-money cap hit since Whitehead’s $3.26 million salary for 2025-26 is fully guaranteed. Nets Drafted Dariq Whitehead In 2023 If Whitehead clears waivers, his $5.36 million team option for 2026-27 will be declined as […]

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]]> NBA Star Michael Porter Jr. Lists Denver Condo For $5.3M https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-star-michael-porter-jr-lists-denver-condo-for-5-3m/ Sat, 27 Sep 2025 12:41:07 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363145 Michael Porter Jr. listed his 3-bedroom, 4-bath condo on the 40th floor of Four Seasons Residences in Denver for $5.25 million, according to Charlie Lankston of Realtor.com. Michael Porter Jr. Bought Denver Condo For $4.5 Million This comes nearly three months after the Denver Nuggets traded the 6-foot-10 wing and a 2032 first-round draft pick […]

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]]> Nets Waive Keon Johnson After Trading For Kobe Bufkin https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nets-waive-keon-johnson-after-trading-for-kobe-bufkin/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:21:46 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362486 The Brooklyn Nets have waived Keon Johnson, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reported Wednesday on X. This move comes months after the Nets picked up his $2.34 million team option for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Keon Johnson Had Guaranteed Money For 2025-26 Per Spotrac, Johnson’s $2.34 million salary was only guaranteed for $271,614. […]

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]]> Hawks Trade Kobe Bufkin To Nets For Cash Considerations https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/hawks-trade-kobe-bufkin-to-nets-for-cash-considerations/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:09:23 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362413 The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets for cash considerations, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. This deal will create a $5.4 million trade exception for Atlanta. Hawks Acquire $110,000 In Cash, Open Roster Flexibility Atlanta will reportedly acquire $110,000 in cash, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Hawks now […]

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]]> Former NBA Player Jason Collins Undergoing Treatment For Brain Tumor https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/former-nba-player-jason-collins-undergoing-treatment-for-brain-tumor/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:58:44 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362318 Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who now serves as an ambassador for the league, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family announced Thursday. “Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as they dedicate their attention to Jason’s health and well-being,” Collins’ family said […]

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]]> Jeremy Lin Retires From Basketball After 9-Year NBA Career https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/jeremy-lin-retires-from-basketball-after-9-year-nba-career/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:48:56 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361986 Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin announced Saturday on Instagram that he’s officially retiring as a basketball player following an extensive professional career. “As athletes, we are always aware that the possibility of retirement is never far away,” Lin wrote in a statement. “I’ve spent my 15-year career knowing that one day I would have to […]

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]]> Nets Reportedly Could Trade Haywood Highsmith After Dec. 15 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nets-reportedly-could-trade-haywood-highsmith-after-dec-15/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:04:10 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361944 The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Haywood Highsmith in a trade deal with the Miami Heat a couple of weeks ago, but his playing career in the Big Apple could be short-lived. “I fully expect, furthermore, that we will be speaking often about Haywood Highsmith after Dec. 15, when he becomes trade-eligible once again,” NBA insider […]

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]]> Cam Thomas Deciding Between Nets’ Qualifying Offer Or 2-Year Deal https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/cam-thomas-deciding-between-brooklyn-nets-qualifying-offer-or-2-year-deal-nba-restricted-free-agency/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:21:01 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361669 Restricted free agent Cam Thomas is deciding between whether to take the Brooklyn Nets’ one year, ~$6 million qualifying offer or a two-year, $28 million deal. This is according to the latest from NBA insider Jake Fischer for Bleacher Report. By taking the qualifying offer, Thomas would be eligible to become an unrestricted free agent […]

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]]> Heat Trade Haywood Highsmith To Nets, Swap 2nd-Round Picks https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/heat-trade-haywood-highsmith-to-nets-swap-2nd-round-picks/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:18:40 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361492 The Miami Heat are trading forward Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets to get under the tax line for this upcoming season and create roster flexibility, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday. The Heat are also sending a second-round pick in 2032 to the Nets, while Brooklyn is sending a conditional second-round pick in next year’s […]

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]]> Michael Porter Jr. Says Sports Betting Impact Will Only ‘Get Worse’ https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/michael-porter-jr-says-sports-betting-impact-will-only-get-worse/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:44:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361454 Appearing this week on the “One Night With Steiny” podcast, Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. said the growth of sports gambling is ruining the integrity and enjoyment of the game. “The enjoyment of the game isn’t for the game anymore,” Porter told the hosts. “It’s so that people can make money. In reality, way […]

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]]> Cam Thomas Reportedly Open To Signing $6M Qualifying Offer With Nets https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/cam-thomas-reportedly-open-to-signing-6m-qualifying-offer-with-nets/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:51:39 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361289 Restricted free agent Cam Thomas is reportedly considering a short-term contract with the Brooklyn Nets for next season before seeking a larger deal as an unrestricted free agent in 2026. “Sources also say Thomas is showing an increasing interest in playing out next season on a $6 million qualifier for the right to enjoy true […]

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]]> Nets Offered Cam Thomas $14.1 Million AAV Over 2 Years https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nets-offered-cam-thomas-14-1-million-aav-over-2-years/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:38:15 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360821 The Brooklyn Nets reportedly offered restricted free agent Cam Thomas a two-year deal with an average annual value below $15 million. The former first-rounder has been seeking between $20 million and $30 million per season on his next contract. “Sources tell [Jake] Fischer that the Nets’ offers to date have not exceeded two-year proposals featuring […]

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]]> NBA Offseason Grades: Jazz, Wizards, Hornets, Pelicans, Nets https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-offseason-grades-utah-jazz-washington-wizards-charlotte-hornets-new-orleans-pelicans-brooklyn-nets/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:42:19 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359929 This was forecast to be a wild NBA offseason and there were certainly some startling moves. Free agency isn’t the main event it used to be but some seismic trades have given this offseason the jolt we’ve come to expect. Kevin Durant, Desmond Bane and Kristaps Porzingis all have new homes. Myles Turner was the […]

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]]> Pistons Emerge As Favorites To Land Cam Thomas https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/pistons-emerge-as-favorites-to-land-cam-thomas/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:45:33 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360614 The Detroit Pistons are now the frontrunners to land Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas, according to BetUS Sportsbook. Detroit has the best odds (+300), followed by the Charlotte Hornets (+400), Memphis Grizzlies (+400), and other teams. Pistons, Nets Could Work Out A Sign-And-Trade For Cam Thomas If the Nets and Pistons are able to agree […]

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]]> Nets Haven’t ‘Significantly’ Engaged Cam Thomas In Contract Talks https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nets-havent-significantly-engaged-cam-thomas-in-contract-talks/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:20:56 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360569 Cam Thomas’ future with the Brooklyn Nets is still unclear. NBA insider Jake Fischer reported last week that Brooklyn has “yet to even significantly engage” in contract discussions with the restricted free agent. Cam Thomas Seeking Four-Year, $100 Million Contract Despite the Nets entering the offseason as the only team in the NBA to have […]

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]]> Durant On Failed Nets Tenure: ‘Everything Around Us Was Going To Sh*t’ https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/kevin-durant-failed-brooklyn-nets-tenure-everything-around-us-was-going-to-sht-nba/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:02:14 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359921 Kevin Durant made his most revealing comments yet as to why his Brooklyn Nets tenure didn’t produce the success many envisioned. Making a guest appearance on LeBron James and Steve Nash’s “Mind The Game” podcast, Durant felt there were only a few people truly bought into winning a championship. “It felt like we were secure […]

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]]> Nuggets Trade Michael Porter Jr., First-Round Pick For Nets’ Cam Johnson https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/denver-nuggets-trade-michael-porter-jr-1st-round-pick-for-brooklyn-nets-cam-johnson/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:04:22 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359579 The Denver Nuggets will trade Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cameron Johnson. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. After rumors followed Porter Jr. for most of last season, the smoke has finally turned to fire with this deal. Porter will always be remembered well for […]

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]]> These Are The Three Most Interesting 2025 NBA Draft Hauls https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/these-are-the-three-most-interesting-2025-nba-draft-hauls/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:31:18 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359430 With the 2025 NBA Draft behind us, it’s officially time to speculate about what these teams may look like in the 2026 season and beyond. Let’s discuss three teams we’re especially excited to track after their draft hauls from day one and two: Phoenix’s young defensive core After the last few seasons of Suns basketball, […]

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]]> NBA Draft 2025: Winners And Losers Of The First Round https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-draft-2025-winners-losers-first-round-brooklyn-nets-atlanta-hawks-orlando-magic-portland-trail-blazers/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:36:47 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359364 A wild day one of the 2025 NBA Draft brought plenty of excitement with trades, consensus reaches and big moves all over the place. Let’s dive into some winners and losers from the first day of the Draft. Winner: Jase Richardson And The Orlando Magic As a player I deemed a lottery-level talent, Richardson was […]

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]]> Mavericks Are ‘Leading Suitor’ For D’Angelo Russell After Kyrie Irving Contract https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/mavericks-are-leading-suitor-for-dangelo-russell-after-kyrie-irving-contract/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:33:13 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359319 The Dallas Mavericks and star point guard Kyrie Irving agreed to a three-year, $119 million contract extension earlier this week, and the team is reportedly looking to bolster its backcourt while he recovers from a torn ACL. Irving declined his $43 million player option for next season before signing his new deal. The extension gives […]

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]]> NBA Draft 2025 Live Tracker: Updates & Grades For Every Pick In Round 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-draft-2025-live-tracker-updates-grades-for-every-pick-round-1/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:20:38 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359254 The 2025 NBA Draft is here and Basketball Insiders will have you covered from start to finish of the first round. This year’s draft class has been highly touted for a couple years now, and their moment in the spotlight has arrived. The workouts are complete, as are the interviews. Now, it’s time to sit back […]

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]]> NBA Trade Grades: Hawks To Acquire Kristaps Porzingis In 3-Team Deal https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-trade-grades-atlanta-hawks-land-kristaps-porzingis-boston-celtics-brooklyn-nets/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:22:48 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359138 The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal involving the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn will receive Terance Mann and the 22nd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft from the Hawks, which will also receive a second-rounder. Georges Niang and a second-round pick will go to Boston. ESPN’s […]

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