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Killian Hayes Shams: Nets sign Killian Hayes to one-year deal
Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 11:25 AM
Shams Charania on Twitter
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Nets have signed Killian Hayes to a one-year contract.
Analysis: After failing to do so with the Pistons, Hayes gets a second chance to establish himself in the NBA. The seventh overall pick in the 2020 draft, he averaged 6.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 0.9 steals in 24.0 minutes per game before being waived by Detroit at the February trade deadline. Fantasy managers should not have Hayes on their radars, even with the Nets embarking on a rebuild after trading Mikal Bridges to the Nets. |
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Jalen Wilson Jalen Wilson named NBA 2K25 Summer League MVP
Mon, Jul 22, 2024, 11:38 AM
NBA on Twitter
Jalen Wilson has been named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA 2K25 Summer League.
Analysis: The MVP award is a deserved honor for Wilson, who looked the part of a rotation player throughout his time in Las Vegas. The Nets forward averaged 21.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 0.6 steals in five games, shooting 47.3% from the field and 55% from three. With Brooklyn trading Mikal Bridges this offseason and fully invested in a rebuild, Wilson is in a position where he could benefit significantly. He'll be worth the risk as a late-round pick in fantasy drafts (redraft leagues) this fall, but his value in dynasty leagues is not as secure. |
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Keon Johnson Shams: Keon Johnson agrees to new deal with Nets
Sat, Jul 20, 2024, 10:00 AM
Shams Charania on X
Keon Johnson has agreed to a multi-year deal with the Nets, per The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Analysis: Johnson finished last season on a two-way deal with the Nets, but he has played well enough this summer to earn a full contract. In four appearances, he has averaged 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.5 triples per game. If the Nets end up tanking this upcoming season, Johnson may be able to provide some fantasy value later in the season. |
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Ziaire Williams Ziaire headed elsewhere: Williams traded to BKN
Fri, Jul 19, 2024, 7:26 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Grizzlies are trading Ziaire Williams and a 2030 second-round pick to the Nets for Mamadi Diakite.
Analysis: Williams - the 10th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft - failed to make a significant impact in three professional seasons. He'll get a fresh start in Brooklyn with the chance to compete for meaningful minutes on a rebuilding team. |
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Noah Clowney Noah Clowney knocks down five triples vs. Orlando
Thu, Jul 18, 2024, 4:34 PM
Noah Clowney lit up the Magic with 18 points (6-of-11 FGs), five rebounds, four assists, two steals and five 3-pointers on Thursday.
Analysis: Clowney showcased elite shot-blocking ability during stretches of his rookie season. While he didn't swat any shots in this game, he was able to contribute value in every other category. What was most impressive was Clowney knocking down five of his eight attempts from beyond the arc. If he is able to consistently space the floor and block shots, he will be an elite player for both the Nets and fantasy managers alike. |
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Jalen Wilson Jalen Wilson caps off night with game-winner
Thu, Jul 18, 2024, 4:30 PM
Jalen Wilson led the Nets with 33 points (11-of-20 FGs), 10 rebounds, one assist and six 3-pointers in a 102-100 win over the Magic in overtime on Thursday.
Analysis: Wilson's role was limited during his rookie season, but he has been fantastic this summer. He is averaging 24.3 points and 5.0 triples per game through four games and ended Thursday's dominant performance with a tough game-winning layup. On a tanking team, Wilson will likely get more opportunities than he did last season, and based on his performance this summer, he is worth keeping an eye on. If Brooklyn makes more trades to open up minutes, Wilson could step into a starting role for most of next season. His long-term value isn't great, but he could be valuable next season. |
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Dariq Whitehead Dariq Whitehead scores 13 points vs. Clippers
Sun, Jul 14, 2024, 12:15 PM
Dariq Whitehead shot 3-of-12 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line in Sunday's loss to the Clippers, amassing 13 points, four rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block, and two 3-pointers in 23 minutes.
Analysis: Coming from an 18-month stretch where he underwent three surgeries, Whitehead is working off the rust in Las Vegas. The rookie wing did not shoot the ball particularly well on Sunday, but he displayed flashes of the athleticism and offensive ability that made him one of the top players in the Class of 2022. With the Nets pivoting to a rebuild, Whitehead will have opportunities to contribute as long as he remains healthy. The rookie is worth tracking for the remainder of summer league action. |
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Keon Johnson Keon Johnson goes off for game-high 27 points
Sun, Jul 14, 2024, 12:11 PM
Keon Johnson played 29 minutes in Sunday's 87-78 loss to the Clippers, accounting for 27 points (9-of-16 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), six rebounds, two assists, four steals, and four 3-pointers.
Analysis: After being on a two-way contract last season, Johnson is playing with the Nets as an unrestricted free agent. Simply put, there's a lot on the line for the 2021 first-round pick. Johnson rose to the challenge on Sunday, lighting up the team that drafted him. He shot 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, scored on all three levels, and impacted passing lanes defensively. However, Johnson is not a player fantasy managers need to have on their radar, as he isn't a lock to be on an NBA roster come Opening Night. |
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Trendon Watford Woj: Nets re-signing Trendon Watford
Tue, Jul 9, 2024, 6:16 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Watford is signing a one-year, $2.7 million deal with Brooklyn.
Analysis: Watford played a smaller role with the Nets than he did with the Trail Blazers in his first two NBA seasons but got an opportunity to contribute more when Brooklyn's roster was thin. The Nets' rebuild could help Watford's fantasy relevance, but pieces like Ben Simmons and others could need to be moved for him to build upon his averages of 6.9 points and 3.1 rebounds from last season. |
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Mamadi Diakite Report: Mamadi Diakite headed to Nets via trade
Fri, Jul 5, 2024, 10:15 AM
Fred Katz on Twitter
According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, Mamadi Diakite has been included in the Knicks/Nets trade headlined by Mikal Bridges.
Analysis: While the NBA has not officially finalized the trade, the framework appears complete. In addition to Bojan Bogdanovic and multiple draft picks, the Nets are sending Diakite and Shake Milton (sign-and-trade) to Brooklyn in exchange for Bridges and Keita Bates-Diop. Adding the contracts allows New York to avoid being limited to the first salary apron; they can now spend up to $188.9 million on salaries for the 2024-25 season. Diakite did not play much while with the Knicks, and that's unlikely to change in Brooklyn with Nic Claxton and Noah Clowney under contract. |
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Shake Milton Shake Milton dealt to BKN in sign-and-trade
Thu, Jul 4, 2024, 6:52 AM
Shams Charania on Twitter
Shake Milton was dealt to the Nets in a sign-and-trade deal on Thursday.
Analysis: Milton inked a three-year, $9 million contract (the final two years non-guaranteed) and was sent to Brooklyn as part of the Mikal Bridges deal. Keita Bates-Diop was also sent to New York in the process. Milton should have plenty of opportunities for a rebuilding Nets team, making Milton a name to monitor at the end of 2024-25 fantasy drafts. In his final season with Philly in 2022-23, Milton averaged 20.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.2 dimes across 11 starts. |
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Nic Claxton Woj: Nic Claxton intends to re-sign with Brooklyn
Wed, Jun 26, 2024, 6:38 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski on X
Nic Claxton intends to re-sign with the Nets on a four-year, $100 million deal, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Analysis: The Nets may be shifting towards a tank after making two big trades on Tuesday, but they'll retain Claxton for at least four more seasons. The athletic big should continue to be a strong fantasy asset, and he may get the chance to grow his offensive game on a tanking squad. Noah Clowney had a chance to move into the starting unit if Claxton walked, but he will still see a significant role next season. |
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Emoni Bates Woj: Nets, HOU exchange future first-round picks
Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 9:26 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Rockets have returned Brooklyn's 2026 first-round pick to the Nets in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick (via Phoenix).
Analysis: The night before the 2024 NBA Draft, the Nets were busy restocking their draft assets while bidding farewell to Mikal Bridges (traded to the Knicks). The transaction with Houston gets Brooklyn back into the first round of the 2026 draft, with the 2027 pick they received from Phoenix in the Kevin Durant trade now heading to Houston. |
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Bojan Bogdanovic Woj: Nets acquire Bojan Bogdanovic, draft picks
Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 9:17 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets have acquired Bojan Bogdanovic and multiple draft picks from the Knicks in exchange for Mikal Bridges.
Analysis: Bogdanovic's salary for 2024-25 was not fully guaranteed before this deal; that would likely have to change to make the trade work. More critical for Brooklyn is the draft capital they've received: four unprotected first-round picks from the Knicks (2025, 2027, 2029, and 2031), another 2025 first-rounder via Milwaukee (top-4 protected), and an unprotected first-round pick swap. In addition to Bridges, the Knicks will receive a 2026 second-round pick. Restocking the coffers was essential for lead executive Sean Marks, given the picks that Brooklyn surrendered in prior deals. As for Bogdanovic, while he's been effective in the past as a starter, he'll be coming off of foot and wrist surgeries when next season begins. |
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Keita Bates-Diop Report: Keita Bates-Diop opting in with Nets
Mon, Jun 24, 2024, 10:18 AM
Shams Charania on Twitter
According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Bates-Diop has chosen to opt to a one-year, $2.65 million deal that will keep him with Brooklyn for the 2024-25 season.
Analysis: Bates-Diop spent 14 games with the Nets after being traded by the Phoenix Suns last season and played a minor role off the bench. He averaged just 1.6 points per game with Brooklyn. |
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Nic Claxton Fischer: Nic Claxton expected to remain with Nets
Fri, May 31, 2024, 9:10 AM
Jake Fischer
Nic Claxton is expected to remain with the Nets on a four-year deal, per Yahoo's Jake Fischer.
Analysis: Claxton will be a coveted free agent, but Brooklyn is expected to retain him on a deal that will cost them anywhere from $80-100 million over four years. He has been an excellent fantasy option the last two years, and that won't change if he remains with the Nets. However, that will likely prevent Noah Clowney from moving into a prominent role in his second season with the team. They can legally begin negotiations with Claxton as soon as the NBA Finals conclude, so he may have a new deal in place within the next few weeks. |
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Cam Thomas Cam Thomas drops 18 to wrap up breakout campaign
Sun, Apr 14, 2024, 11:17 AM
Cam Thomas shot 5-of-12 from the field in Sunday's loss to the 76ers and finished the game with 18 points, three rebounds, two assists and three triples across 27 minutes.
Analysis: No surprises here as Thomas led Brooklyn in scoring. That's something the third-year guard has done all season, and he finished the breakout campaign with career highs in points (22.5), rebounds (3.2), assists (2.9), three-pointers (2.2) and field goal percentage (44.2). Thomas led Brooklyn in scoring in 2023-24, and over the final month of the season, his 26.5 points per game ranked eighth in the Association. It remains to be seen if he can offer anything to fantasy managers other than inefficient scoring and three-pointers, but the 22-year-old has emerged as a premier bucket-getter who should be great in points leagues moving forward. |
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Mikal Bridges Mikal Bridges scores 8 to end disappointing season
Sun, Apr 14, 2024, 11:05 AM
Mikal Bridges turned in eight points (3-of-8 FG), two rebounds, an assist and two triples across 25 minutes Sunday in a 107-86 loss to Philadelphia.
Analysis: Bridges capped off his 2022-23 season with a strong string of performances after his trade to Brooklyn, and his draft stock soared ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. Bridges was regularly drafted as a second-rounder, and managers who took him that high were stung as he finished as fantasy's 90th-ranked player on a per-game basis. Bridges' scoring average fell from 20.1 to 19.7, though his field goal attempts rose slightly from 15.3 to 15.9. Bridges shot 43.6% from the field, marking his least efficient shooting since his rookie season in 2018-19. This season showed that he's better as a team's second or third offensive option rather than its go-to. His defensive stats and percentages suffered, and Bridges' ADP should fall significantly in 2024-25 fantasy drafts. Bridges once again played every game of the season, extending his Cal Ripken-like streak of availability, and he was a top-55 player in totals. Fantasy managers who are apprehensive about his per-game contributions can take solace in the fact that he hasn't missed a game in his NBA career. |
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Cameron Johnson Cameron Johnson, Day'Ron Sharpe out Sunday vs. PHI
Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 10:45 AM
Evan Barnes on Twitter
Cameron Johnson (left big toe sprain) and Day'Ron Sharpe (right wrist effusion) are out for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Analysis: The Nets will be severely shorthanded for Sunday's season finale, with Johnson and Sharpe joining a lengthy list of absentees. Noah Clowney and Trendon Watford are two players worth adding to lineups in active leagues, and Cam Thomas could be out for another 40-point game. He scored 46 in a loss to the 76ers in the final game of last season. |
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Trendon Watford Trendon Watford posts 17/13/3 line vs. Knicks
Fri, Apr 12, 2024, 4:43 PM
Trendon Watford logged 38 minutes in Friday's loss to the Knicks, tallying 17 points (6-of-10 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), 13 rebounds, three assists, and one 3-pointer.
Analysis: Watford made his first start of the season on Friday, and while he was responsible for five turnovers, the double-double was encouraging. The 13 rebounds were one shy of his career-high, and the third-year forward recorded his first double-double of the season. With Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith ruled out for the remainder of the season, Watford could be in line for another start on Sunday, provided Cameron Johnson (toe) sits. |
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