Free agent Kyrie Irving agrees to 3-year deal with Mavericks DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is back with the Dallas Mavericks. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Cam Johnson to Return to Nets on Four-Year, $108 Million Deal, per Report The Brooklyn forward averaged 16.6 points per game after being traded from the Suns last year. Sports Illustrated · Jun 30, 2023
Nets dumping sharpshooter Joe Harris’ $20M salary in trade with Pistons NEW YORK — The Joe Harris era in Brooklyn is coming to an end. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
David Murphy: James Harden needs a look in the mirror. But he gave the Sixers an out. PHILADELPHIA — Let’s start by stating the obvious. In every man’s life, there comes a point where he needs to ask himself if he really is who he thinks he is. Turn on the lights, look in the mirror, put on some Taylor Swift. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 29, 2023
NBA World Exploded Over Report of James Harden, 76ers Working to Find Trade Harden is opting into his $35.6 million contract for next season, with eyes on heading elsewhere. Sports Illustrated · Jun 29, 2023
Kyrie Irving’s reported meeting with Suns in free agency shouldn’t worry Mavericks yet DALLAS — Kyrie Irving to the Phoenix Suns? Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023
Kristian Winfield: All eyes on Ben Simmons’ contract as Nets head into free agency with big financial questions NEW YORK — If the Nets aren’t making a move that firmly puts them back in the championship hunt, they will have to make some difficult decisions to ensure they do not broach the second apron, a new addition to the collective bargaining agreement that stiffens penalties for teams with… Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023
Matt Calkins: Can Bradley Beal trade help boost Kevin Durant's playoff credentials? SEATTLE — I imagine if there were a poll asking Seattleites who their favorite NBA player was, Kevin Durant would top the list. Or if not — he'd at least poll higher here than he would in any other town — including those in the Bay Area, where he won… Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023
Stefan Bondy: Looking back at the Nets-Celtics trade on the 10-year anniversary NEW YORK — The NBA, by nature of the CBA and career timelines, is cyclical. One moment a team is in the conference finals, the next it’s toiling through a rebuild. Just ask the Thunder. And the Rockets. Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023
Damian Lillard begins Portland Trail Blazers showdown with familiar offseason tactics Portland Trail Blazers franchise point guard Damian Lillard is scheduled to meet with the organization alongside his agent to discuss the future plans of the franchise after he stated not wanting to rebuild Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023
Nets Expected to Match High-Dollar Offers for Looming Free Agent, per Insider The power forward started 25 games for Brooklyn last season after being acquired from the Suns. Sports Illustrated · Jun 26, 2023
Mock trade sees Bulls ditch Zach LaVine in deal with Nets In this suggested trade, the Chicago Bulls would be ditching Zach LaVine in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 25, 2023
Q&A: Mikal Bridges is ready to take the next step into stardom for the Brooklyn Nets The Brooklyn Nets believe Mikal Bridges is a star and he's ready to prove them right USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 23, 2023
NBA mock draft: Hornets and Blazers have big decisions LOS ANGELES — They're in the gym, at the games, studying film and speaking to league insiders. The writers who cover these NBA teams, the ones picking in the first round, know what teams need. They know who could be available. They know what types of players these executives like… Los Angeles Times · Jun 21, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023 Kevin Ollie joins Jacque Vaughn’s Nets coaching staff NEW YORK — A familiar face has joined Jacque Vaughn’s coaching staff in Brooklyn.
Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023 Bob Wojnowski: Forget Zion. Here’s who the Pistons should get. DETROIT — Tanking time is over. For the Pistons, it didn’t really work, unless former No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham blossoms into a superstar. This year’s reward — the fifth pick in a draft with only three notable prizes — is for sale, by most accounts.
Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023 Sean Marks is the man for this job No doubt about it: The Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving era took a hard left turn that blemished Nets general manager Sean Marks’ six-year tenure.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 19, 2023 7 wild Deandre Ayton trades, according to Trade Machine, after Suns’ Bradley Beal deal Could Ayton be the next player the Suns deal?
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 19, 2023 NBA Trade Rumors: 5 surprise blockbusters to reshape the NBA landscape The world of NBA trade rumors is getting nuts, so here are five blockbuster trades that could shake up the league.
Tribune News Service · Jun 18, 2023 Miami Heat lose out on Wizards’ Bradley Beal as three-time All-Star guard dealt to Phoenix Suns MIAMI — For the Miami Heat, the pursuit of Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal ultimately turned into a rerun of the team’s pursuit of when Kevin Durant last season distanced himself from the Brooklyn Nets — in each case, losing out to the Phoenix Suns.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 16, 2023 David Murphy: Sixers, James Harden and summer dominoes taking center stage PHILADELPHIA — The wind needs to start blowing before anybody knows where they are going. Daryl Morey and the Sixers are in the same boat as everyone else this offseason. The smoke is thicker than usual. The uncertainty is in the purple zone. Hazardous to short-term planning. I don’t know…
Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023 11 picks and $100M in salary: How the Nets can build a contender ahead of 2023 NBA draft NEW YORK — The Nets could have up to 11 first-round draft picks over the next seven summers. They can also create upwards of $100 million in outgoing salary this offseason alone while keeping their newfound core together.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 13, 2023 Heat Made Offer for Kyrie Irving Before Trade Deadline, per Report Miami is looking to sign a ‘big star’ this offseason after losing to the Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 10, 2023 Kevin Durant Deletes Tweet That Tried to Quash Rumor About Nets’ Split With Bruce Brown The Suns superstar defended himself from a claim tied to his and the Nuggets guard’s time with the Nets.
Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2023 Kevin Durant hits out at Brooklyn Nets fans for "making s*** up" in twitter rant Kevin Durant has developed a reputation for hitting out at fans on social media, and he took aim at Brooklyn Nets fans on Twitter before deleting the post shortly later