Jamaal Franklin, San Diego SG, to work out
The Nets have begun scheduling individual workouts for first round prospects. Although the list is close-hold, Jamaal Franklin, a 6'5" shooting guard with a near seven-foot wingspan, has told draftniks he has agreed to work out for the Nets.
Dwightmare V? That ship has sailed
Hoopsworld, quoting "sources close to the situation," suggests that Brooklyn is still interested in acquiring Dwight Howard, but admits such a deal would be difficult to carry out, because of limitations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
King: Interviews a big part of Combine
In an interview with Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com, Billy King was asked how important are the interviews teams conduct over the course of the Pre-Draft Combine. Most of the Nets brass is in Chicago for the annual event, where 63 players try out.
Looks like you can cross Doc Rivers off the list
Cross Doc Rivers off the list. Danny Ainge told reporters at the Chicago Draft Combine Thursday that Rivers isn't going anywhere. "Yeah (he'll be back), Doc and I are talking about our team next year,," said Ainge.
Brook Lopez, waiting on the All-NBA
Brook Lopez was the NBA's best offensive center last season and improved his defense and rebounding as well. Is that enough for him to be named All-NBA? We'll find out soon enough. But that aside, Brook dominated in Brooklyn.
Jamaal Franklin, San Diego SG, to work out
The Nets have begun scheduling individual workouts for first round prospects. Although the list is close-hold, Jamaal Franklin, a 6'5" shooting guard with a near seven-foot wingspan, has told draftniks he has agreed to work out for the Nets.
Dwightmare V? That ship has sailed
Hoopsworld, quoting "sources close to the situation," suggests that Brooklyn is still interested in acquiring Dwight Howard, but admits such a deal would be difficult to carry out, because of limitations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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29King: Interviews a big part of Combine
In an interview with Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com, Billy King was asked how important are the interviews teams conduct over the course of the Pre-Draft Combine. Most of the Nets brass is in Chicago for the annual event, where 63 players try out.
Looks like you can cross Doc Rivers off the list
Cross Doc Rivers off the list. Danny Ainge told reporters at the Chicago Draft Combine Thursday that Rivers isn't going anywhere. "Yeah (he'll be back), Doc and I are talking about our team next year,," said Ainge.
WELP: Sloan no longer interested in coaching Bucks
Hall of Fame NBA coach Jerry Sloan is no longer interested in the Milwaukee Bucks' head coaching job. The Bucks are apparently 'not the right fit.' Where does general manager John Hammond go from here?
Dallas writer: IF Nets call, Brown's gone
In a chat Thursday, Kevin Sherrington of the Dallas Morning News was asked if Brown would take the Nets job if offered (and there's no indication he has been.) Sherrington says he can't imagine Brown would turn it down.
With Knicks struggling, Brooklyn councilman freaks
We dont know if this will become a political issue, but Brooklyn City Councilman Jumaane Williams took to Twitter this week to express his indignation at the Knicks collapse ... and while he was at it, diss the team that represents his borough.
Euro-Stashing and the Nets
Ryan Wallach takes a look at how Bojan Bogdanovic fits into the Nets history of draft-and-stash, one that's longer than any other NBA team, but one with mixed results, particularly when compared with other teams...like the Spurs.
Ratner: Nets and Barclays better than expected
In an interview on CNBC Wednesday about his plans for Nassau Coliseum, Bruce Ratner spoke about how he was surprised at the success the Nets and Barclays Center had in Brooklyn this year.
Nets in "contact" with Shaw? Not Yet
WXYZ in Detroit is reporting that the Pistons and "New Jersey Nets" have reached out to Brian Shaw. The report didn't define the contact with Shaw. whose Pacers are still in the playoffs and up 3-1 over the Knicks.
D-Will expects big things from himself and team
In his end-of-season interviews, Ben Couch spoke with Deron Williams who admitted the pain of losing to Chicago but also showed an extraordinary degree of optimism about next season ... particularly about his own performance.
Is Lionel Hollins a Good Fit For the Nets?
The Nets are in the midst of finding a new head coach, and one of the guys on their short list is Lionel Hollins of the Memphis Grizzlies. The question becomes, is he a good fit for the Brooklyn Nets and should they pursue him?
Ewing would like a call from Nets
He has not said so directly, but Derrel Johnson of SNY Nets, picking through his recent comments, thinks Patrick Ewing would like a courtesy call from Billy King about the Nets coaching vacancy.
Nets coach: "the best available job."
For the second time in less than a week, a major sports site lists the Nets coaching vacancy as the best out there. Last week it was Chris Broussard of ESPN, basing his ranking on an anonymous assistant coache's analysis. This time, it's Ben Golliver
Brooklyn will make recruiting easier, says King
Now that the Nets have been in Brooklyn a full season and have made the playoffs, Billy King thinks it will be easier for him to sign players. In the second part of his interview with Ben Couch, he talks development, Euros and Bogdanovic.
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7A timeline of the 3,000-day battle over Barclays
Tracy Collins is Brooklyn photographer who's chronicled the critics' fight to stop Atlantic Yards and Barclays Center. In recent days, he has posted a graphical timeline of the 3,000-plus days between announcement and opening night.
King wants coach as tough as Brooklyn
In an interview with the Nets in-house beat writer Ben Couch, Billy King says the season exceeded expectations but he wants the next coach to be as tough-minded a the borough they play in.
Could Nets out-bid Grizzlies for Hollins?
No one is saying Lionel Hollins is on the Nets shortlist, at least officially, but he is a free agent and even if the Grizzlies want him back, would the Nets get into a bidding war if they wanted him as their head coach?
Following the 1972-73 Sixers ... as a model
Back in 2009-10, after the Nets lost their first 18 games, there were legitimate fears that the Nets could break the 1972-73 Sixer record for ineptitude. The Nets won 12. So we wondered if the Nets are following Sixer path upward. Hopefully, they are
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38A more Brooklyn-themed version of Brooook-lyn
The Nets have quietly posted, a new, more Brooklyn-themed version of John Forte's "Brooklyn: Something to Lean on." The video features more Brooklyn and more game action, as well as more of Forte, a Brooklyn native.
NetsDaily Off-Season Report #1
We said we wouldn't do this again. Made playoffs, Off-Season Report goes away. Very binary. But enough of you, that would be two of you, ask that we continue. So we'll give it a shot. No guarantees. Here it is, draft sleeper of the weeks and all.
Nets practice patience in coaching search
As of Saturday, says a Nets insider, Billy King "has not contacted anyone but Phil Jackson" for the team's coaching vacancy Research continues ... and even if they wanted move on some candidates, they can't. Some top candidates are under contract.
Prospects could be auditioning for second round
There won’t many consensus first round picks at the draft group workout next week at PNY Center, but there are some good value players who will be picked in the second round. And the Nets now have a history of buying second rounders on Draft Night.
Player development a strength for Shaw
Brian Shaw isn't talking to the media and he won't be able to speak with the Nets until the playoffs are over, but two of the best young Pacers credit him for their development, Tim Bontemps reports from Miami.
