<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ncaa-basketball/projected-no-1-pick-darryn-peterson-no-issues-after-first-game-back');   ga('set', 'title', 'Projected No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson has ‘no issues’ after first game back from hamstring injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Darryn-Peterson.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Projected No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson has ‘no issues’ after first game back from hamstring injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T11:22:54-08:00">December 12th, 11:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T11:24:48-08:00">December 12th, 11:24am</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Hawks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kansas star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-brooklyn-projected-to-select-darry-peterson-in-mock-draft">Darryn Peterson could be the top target of several NBA teams</a> during next June’s draft. However, the projected No. 1 pick hit a speed bump early this season. After appearing in Kansas’ first two games, Peterson missed seven games due to a hamstring strain.</p><p>However, the Freshman phenom returned from a month-long absence during Sunday’s 80-60 win over Missouri and made it through unscathed. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-basketball/kansas-basketball-news-darryn-peterson-minutes-restriction-vs-missouri-not-hamstring-injury">Peterson played 23 minutes</a> during the blowout victory, posting 17 points, three rebounds and an assist on 6-of-14 shooting from the field and 3-of-9 from three.</p><p>Kansas head coach Bill Self <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy5J5Q6ccL4" rel="noopener">told 247 Sports</a> that Peterson has practiced with “no issues” following the win and is on track to play on Saturday vs. NC State.</p><h2>Darryn Peterson returns from hamstring injury amid competition for No. 1 draft spot</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/D-Peterson.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Peterson’s play over the next several months will be among the top storylines surrounding college basketball and the NBA. The 18-year-old has averaged 20.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists on 53.8 percent shooting from the field and 42.9 percent from three across his three appearances.</p><p>While Peterson is currently <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46968510/2026-nba-mock-draft-projecting-all-30-first-round-picks-teams" rel="noopener">the consensus No. 1 pick in mock drafts</a>, BYU’s AJ Dybansta and Duke’s Cameron Boozer are not far behind.</p><p>“Peterson’s dynamic three-level scoring, impressive physical tools, defensive tenacity and competitive intangibles place him among the most complete and impactful freshman guards in recent memory,” ESPN’s Jeremy Woo wrote in his latest mock draft. “There’s room for debate around the No. 1 spot as the season unfolds, but Peterson would likely be the choice if the draft took place today. The prospect of an extended absence, however, would leave the door open for Dybantsa and Boozer to gain ground.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-aj-dybantsa-dominates-at-msg-in-front-of-egor-demin">Dybansta turned in an electrifying performance</a> on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. The BYU star posted 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists to lead his team back from a 22-point second-half deficit during a win over Clemson.</p><p>Meanwhile, Boozer has averaged 23.0 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists on 56/37/77 shooting splits across 10 appearances with Duke.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Projected No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson has ‘no issues’ after first game back from hamstring injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/brooklyn-nets/nba-rumors-nets-eager-to-use-cap-space-to-facilitate-trades');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA Rumors: Nets ‘eager’ to use cap space to facilitate trades in return for draft assets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/USATSI_19122180-e1755050187964.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA Rumors: Nets ‘eager’ to use cap space to facilitate trades in return for draft assets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T08:35:58-08:00">December 12th, 8:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T08:39:03-08:00">December 12th, 8:39am</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Celtics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/grading-nets-michael-porter-jr-cam-johnson-trade-nuggets">Brooklyn Nets spent the offseason using their cap space</a> to add to their league-leading chest of draft picks. Their strategy hasn’t changed as the trade deadline approaches.</p><p>With an NBA-best $15.3 million in cap space remaining, the Nets are <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/lots-of-the-nbas-latest-trade-talk" rel="noopener">preparing to help more teams</a> shed unwanted contracts in return for draft assets.</p><p>“The Nets are said to be eager to use leftover salary cap space from the summer to facilitate trades by absorbing salary in the quest to accumulate more future draft assets,” NBA insider Marc Stein wrote.</p><p>Brooklyn General Manager Sean Marks burned through over $40 million in cap space this summer in four separate salary dump trades.</p><h2>Nets preparing to leverage cap space in more trades ahead of deadline</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sean-Marks-ii.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Nets absorbed Terance Mann, Michael Porter Jr. and Haywood Highsmith’s contracts in trades with the Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat. They received the No. 22 pick in the draft, which they used to select Drake Powell, as well as an unprotected 2032 first-round pick from Denver and a 2032 second-round pick from Miami.</p><p>Brooklyn also acquired Kobe Bufkin’s expiring contract from Atlanta for cash considerations, but waived the guard before the season.</p><p>Following their busy offseason, the Nets have an NBA-best 12 first-round picks and 18 second-round picks over the next seven years. With the deadline two weeks away, they remain in a position to accumulate more assets by helping teams clear their books or facilitate larger trades.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nba-rumors-nets-and-celtics-could-revisit-anfernee-simons-trade">The Boston Celtics are expected to shop Anfernee Simons</a> as they attempt to dip below the luxury tax. Boston and Brooklyn discussed numerous trade scenarios involving Simons this summer. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic also have unwanted contracts they could look to shed to avoid the tax.</p><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/6-trades-based-on-latest-nba-rumors-giannis-antetokounmpo-anthony-davis-ja-morant">a large portion of the NBA preparing bids for Giannis Antetokounmpo</a>, Brooklyn could be a third team in numerous frameworks to help match salary. The Utah Jazz are the NBA’s only other team with cap space, with $10.6 million available.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA Rumors: Nets ‘eager’ to use cap space to facilitate trades in return for draft assets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-danny-wolfs-jewish-joker-nickname-has-draymond-green-up-in-arms');   ga('set', 'title', 'Danny Wolf’s ‘Jewish Joker’ nickname has Draymond Green up in arms – ‘F**k outta here’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Danny-Wolf.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Danny Wolf’s ‘Jewish Joker’ nickname has Draymond Green up in arms – ‘F**k outta here’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T10:52:29-08:00">December 11th, 10:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T10:56:09-08:00">December 11th, 10:56am</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Brooklyn Nets rookie <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-danny-wolf-reacts-to-encouraging-performance-surprise-debut">Danny Wolf is turning heads with his performance</a> after cracking the team’s rotation. The former Michigan star’s impact as a ball-handler and passer has already earned him a new nickname from some: Jewish Joker.</p><p>Wolf isn’t the first unorthodox big man to draw early comparisons to Jokic. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green <a href="https://twitter.com/DraymondShow/status/1998770179430379590?s=20" rel="noopener">has heard enough</a> of other players being mentioned in the same breath as the three-time MVP.</p><p>“We got the Jewish Joker, now. We got the baby Joker [Alperen Sengun, Derik Queen]. Enough, man,” Green said. “Like, Mehmet Okur was a great player. No one ever wants to compare anyone to Mehmet Okur. They’re just Joker. Like, I have to f**king guard Joker. You mean to tell me everyone’s just Joker? F**k outta here. No disrespect to Danny Wolf, I haven’t played against him. But enough of comparing everybody to Joker.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"No disrespect to Danny Wolf, I haven't played against him, but…" Draymond Green talks <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JewishJoker?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JewishJoker</a> <a href="https://t.co/ad0t4fbVjf">pic.twitter.com/ad0t4fbVjf</a></p><p>— The Draymond Green Show (@DraymondShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/DraymondShow/status/1998770179430379590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Green’s response to the comparison was more than fair. The NBA may never see another big man produce at the level of Jokic, who is averaging 29.2 points, 12.3 rebounds and 11.0 assists on .612/.414/.855 shooting splits this season.</p><h2>Nets rookie Danny Wolf drawing attention for encouraging start</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Danny-Wolf-1.jpg"><figcaption>Tom Horak-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Still, Wolf’s performance during his first extended NBA opportunity has been an exciting development for Nets fans. After dominating at Michigan last season while playing stretches as a 6-foot-11 point guard, the 21-year-old’s skill set has translated to the NBA thus far.</p><p>Wolf has looked comfortable while playing the wing and power forward with Brooklyn. The No. 27 pick has averaged 12.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists on 47/46/100 shooting splits in 24.2 minutes per game over his last five appearances. Despite playing in the second unit for a tanking Nets squad, he’s posted a +2.8 net rating during that span.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-michael-porter-jr-hilarious-reaction-to-danny-wolf-poster-dunk">Wolf went viral last week after throwing down a poster dunk</a> over Miles Bridges during a win over the Charlotte Hornets.</p><p>While the Nets rookie fell to the end of the first round in June, several analysts had him pegged as a lottery talent. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-danny-wolf-voted-biggest-steal-draft-by-gm">One NBA General Manager voted for Wolf as the biggest steal</a> of this year’s draft.</p><p>Wolf should continue to see heavy minutes the rest of the season as the Nets angle for a top draft pick.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Danny Wolf’s ‘Jewish Joker’ nickname has Draymond Green up in arms – ‘F**k outta here’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-brooklyn-rookie-in-line-for-first-extended-nba-audition');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nets rookie in line for first extended NBA audition after G League breakout');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Nolan-Traore.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nets rookie in line for first extended NBA audition after G League breakout</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T08:39:45-08:00">December 11th, 8:39am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T08:59:49-08:00">December 11th, 8:59am</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nolan Traore has been the forgotten Brooklyn Nets rookie early this season. While Egor Demin, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf have all played extended NBA minutes, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-nolan-traore-earns-jordi-fernandez-praise-after-28-point-performance">Traore has spent his time in the G League</a> with the Long Island Nets.</p><p>However, Brooklyn recalled Traore ahead of Friday’s road matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Following a breakout stint with Long Island, the No. 19 pick could be in line for his first extended NBA audition.</p><p>With Egor Demin sidelined during the preseason, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-ben-saraf-separating-himself-point-guard-battle">Traore struggled while battling Saraf</a> for Brooklyn’s point guard minutes. After a slow start in the G League, the French floor general — who many considered a top-10 prospect at this time last year — has turned a corner over the last month.</p><h2>Nets recall Nolan Traore from G League following dominant stretch</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Nolan-Traore-2.jpg"><figcaption>Erik Williams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Over his last nine games, Traore has averaged 20.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 2.9 turnovers on 53/53/79 shooting splits. He’s used his blazing speed to consistently touch the paint and create opportunities for himself and others.</p><p>After struggling to take care of the ball early on, his 2.42 assist-to-turnover ratio over his last nine games has been encouraging. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/brooklyn-nets-nba-draft-grade-no-19-pick-nolan-traore">Traore’s three-point shooting</a> — a concern surrounding his game entering the draft — has also surely caught the eye of Brooklyn’s coaching staff.</p><p>The 19-year-old shot 18.2 percent (4-of-22) from three on 2.2 attempts per 36 minutes across his four preseason appearances and first four G League games. However, he’s shot 53.2 percent (25-of-47) on 5.6 attempts per 36 minutes across his last nine outings with Long Island. Traore is one of three G League players averaging at least 6.0 assists per game while shooting 40 percent from three, alongside Windy City’s Mac McClung and Noblesville’s Steven Ashworth</p><p>In addition to his three-point shooting, Traore <a href="https://twitter.com/nbagleague/status/1992427257961570500?s=20" rel="noopener">has been efficient</a> as a driver, converting 52.6 percent of his two-point attempts in the G League.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Big time stat line from 2025 NBA first round pick Nolan Traore! The 19-year-old dropped 28-5-9 as the <a href="https://twitter.com/LongIslandNets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@longislandnets</a> cruised past the the Swarm. 🇫🇷 <a href="https://t.co/OxpgBY6pBw">pic.twitter.com/OxpgBY6pBw</a></p><p>— NBA G League (@nbagleague) <a href="https://twitter.com/nbagleague/status/1992427257961570500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Friday’s game could mark Traore’s first extended NBA minutes in over six weeks. He played 21 minutes during an Oct. 27 loss to the Houston Rockets, posting four points, one rebound, three assists and two turnovers on 1-of-5 shooting.</p><p>With a five-day layoff this week due to the NBA Cup, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-drake-powell-ben-saraf-assigned-g-league">Nets assigned Powell and Saraf to the G League</a>. Both rookies played in Long Island’s games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Brooklyn recalled Powell on Thursday alongside Traore, while Saraf remained with Long Island.</p><p>Saraf started the Nets’ first five games of the season before the team sent him down to the G League. He recently rejoined Brooklyn’s rotation, averaging 8.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.8 turnovers on 43/30/86 shooting splits over the team’s last five games.</p><p>Traore’s call-up continues the Nets’ rookie point guard carousel.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nets rookie in line for first extended NBA audition after G League breakout

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He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-kenny-atkinson-reveals-silver-lining-brooklyns-tank">Brooklyn Nets are angling for another top draft pick this season</a> and a chance to select a transformational player next June. They got an up-close look at one of the 2026 class’ top players — BYU star AJ Dybansta — on Tuesday.</p><p>With Nets point guard and former BYU star Egor Demin looking on, Dybansta <a href="https://twitter.com/brhoops/status/1998574426984452408?s=20" rel="noopener">turned in his best performance</a> of the season at Madison Square Garden, leading the Cougars to a 67-64 comeback win over Clemson. The 6-foot-9 wing stuffed the stat sheet with 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists on 9-of-17 shooting from the field and 9-of-10 from the free-throw line.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">AJ Dybantsa just went OFF at Madison Square Garden 🔥</p><p>28 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists and the win against Clemson <a href="https://t.co/SdXJU00lc9">pic.twitter.com/SdXJU00lc9</a></p><p>— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/brhoops/status/1998574426984452408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>BYU trailed by 22 in the second half before Dybansta took over to propel them to their fifth straight win. The performance surely caught the eyes of Nets General Manager Sean Marks, as well as dozens of other NBA executives in attendance.</p><h2>AJ Dybansta dazzles at MSG in front of Egor Demin, Nets executives</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2-HOSTS-2-LINES.jpg"></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-rumors-2026-draft-class-could-fuel-tank-race">Dybansta is one of three star prospects</a> viewed as the prizes of the 2026 draft, alongside Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and Duke’s Cam Boozer. The BYU star has been as advertised early this season, averaging 20.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists on .542/.364/.789 shooting splits across nine appearances.</p><p>While Peterson is the consensus No. 1 pick in most mock drafts, performances like Tuesday’s could lead Dybansta to challenge for the top spot as the season progresses.</p><p>The Nets operated this offseason with a tanking agenda in mind. They made an NBA-record five first-round picks in the 2025 draft and entered the season with exclusively rookies at point guard.</p><p>However, following a 0-7 start, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/michael-porter-jr-blowing-up-nets-tank-job-will-he-be-trade-candidate">a 6-10 stretch has dropped Brooklyn to sixth</a> in the draft lottery standings. What level of tanking urgency the rebuilding squad shows as the season progresses will determine its chances of landing one of the 2026 draft’s generational prospects.</p><p>Dybansta’s showing at MSG is as good an advertisement as any for why the Nets should be sacrificing wins this season for a brighter future.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

AJ Dybantsa dominates at MSG in front of potential Nets teammate Egor Demin

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He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Celtics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/buy-or-sell-latest-nba-intel-trade-rumors-ja-morant-anthony-davis-domantas-sabonis">NBA rumor mill is beginning to churn</a> with the trade deadline approaching. A recent report involving the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets could foreshadow things to come. The Celtics and Nets <a href="https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/2025/11/26/title-nba-intel-ja-morant-timberwolves-kings-celtics/87477567007/" rel="noopener">discussed several trade scenarios</a> involving Anfernee Simons before the season that ultimately fell through, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.</p><p>The report shouldn’t come as a surprise, given both teams’ motivations this summer. Following Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/boston-celtics/celtics-news-jrue-holiday-anfernee-simons-trade-blazers-catch">the Celtics spent their offseason slashing their monstrous payroll</a> and setting themselves up for the future. Meanwhile, the Nets focused on leveraging their league-leading cap space to accrue assets as they move forward in their rebuild.</p><p>Both sides maintain those motivations ahead of the deadline, opening the door for them to resume trade talks.</p><h2>Will Nets and Celtics partner on Anfernee Simons trade before deadline?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Egor-Demin-1-1.jpg"><figcaption>Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After trading Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis this summer, the Celtics are still $12 million above the luxury tax. Ducking the tax this season and next would allow Boston to reset the repeater tax, a penalty levied on teams that were taxpayers in three of the last four seasons. Teams in the repeater get taxed at significantly higher rates the deeper they spend above the threshold, making roster-building difficult.</p><p>Given this, it’s advantageous for the Celtics to attempt to reset the repeater tax as they re-tool their roster around Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Trading Simons’ $27.7 million expiring contract is their most logical route to doing so.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nba-rumors-how-nets-could-be-major-player-2026-trade-deadline">The Nets can offer them the opportunity to do so</a> before the deadline. Brooklyn has a league-leading $15 million in cap space. The rebuilding squad also has four players with salaries around $6 million — Cam Thomas, Day’Ron Sharpe, Ziaire Williams and Haywood Highsmith — who can be used as salary-fillers.</p><p>The Nets could send two of those players to the Celtics while taking back Simons’ contract and draft compensation.</p><p>With a glaring hole at center, Boston had interest in Sharpe this offseason, according to Scotto. However, with the Celtics only able to offer a minimum contract, Sharpe re-signed with the Nets on a two-year, $12 million deal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA Rumors: Nets and Celtics could revisit Anfernee Simons trade before deadline

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-brooklyn-rises-five-spots-in-nba-power-rankings');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nets rise five spots in NBA Power Rankings after 3-1 week');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jordi-Fernandez.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Marton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nets rise five spots in NBA Power Rankings after 3-1 week</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T21:03:12-08:00">December 9th, 9:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T21:05:59-08:00">December 9th, 9:05pm</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nets-news-brooklyn-projected-for-historically-bad-record">Brooklyn Nets were labeled as one of the NBA’s worst teams</a> entering the 2025-26 campaign. They looked the part early on, posting a 0-7 record with multiple embarrassing performances to open the year. However, Jordi Fernandez’s squad has rebounded as of late, posting a 6-10 record over its last 16 games.</p><p>The Nets won three of four games last week, defeating the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans. That stretch propelled them from No. 29 to No. 24 <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6872773/2025/12/08/nba-power-rankings-lakers-thunder-celtics-grades/?source=dailyemail&amp;campaign=601983&amp;userId=331451&amp;source=dailyemail" rel="noopener">in the Athletic’s latest NBA Power Rankings</a>.</p><p>“This Nets team was not supposed to be good, and they lost four times as many games as they won over the first 20 games of the season. That’s the worst start for the Nets since the franchise was in New Jersey and started 1-19 in 2009. This is the worst defense Brooklyn has ever had, and it particularly struggles to defend inside. But if you want the Nets to win, this was a good week. And if you want the Nets to lose, then they’re still in decent lottery shape,” Law Murray wrote.</p><p>The Nets finished ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls on the list.</p><h2>Nets rise five spots to No. 24 in The Athletic’s latest NBA Power Rankings</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Michael-Porter-Jr-ii.jpg"><figcaption>Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>A defensive resurgence has fueled Brooklyn’s improved play over the last month. After ranking dead-last with a 128.5 defensive rating during its 0-7 start, the rebuilding squad has posted a 115.9 rating over its last 16 games, the 17th-best in the league. A revamped frontcourt of Michael Porter Jr., Noah Clowney, and Nic Claxton has performed well on that end.</p><p>The trio has also impressed offensively. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/michael-porter-jr-blowing-up-nets-tank-job-will-he-be-trade-candidate">Porter Jr. has played at an All-Star level</a> in the wake of Cam Thomas’ hamstring injury, averaging 28.2 points on 51/42/83 shooting splits over his last 13 appearances. The Nets have posted a 6-7 record in those games.</p><p>Meanwhile, Claxton and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-noah-clowney-establishing-himself-as-core-piece">Clowney have turned in career-best offensive stretches</a> as supporting pieces.</p><p>The Nets’ 3-1 stretch has dropped them to sixth place in <a href="https://www.tankathon.com/" rel="noopener">the draft lottery standings</a>. They’re 3.5 games behind the Pelicans for the top spot, 2.5 behind the Wizards for second and a half-game behind the Clippers, Kings and Pacers, who are tied for third.</p><p>Brooklyn will be back in action on Friday during a road matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. The team will then return home for matchups with the Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nets rise five spots in NBA Power Rankings after 3-1 week

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-steve-nash-drops-clear-message-on-future-coaching-aspirations');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steve Nash drops clear message on future coaching aspirations');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Steve-Nash-looks-on-during-the-first-quarter-against-the-Minnesota-Timberwolves.jpg"><figcaption>© Matt Krohn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steve Nash drops clear message on future coaching aspirations</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T11:58:35-08:00">December 9th, 11:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T11:58:35-08:00">December 9th, 11:58am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Steve Nash indicated he does not expect to <a href="https://youtu.be/UEKsE67dItw?t=371" rel="noopener">pursue another head-coaching opportunity,</a> reflecting on his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets and the evolving demands of the modern NBA. The Hall of Fame guard addressed the topic on the latest episode of Mind The Game while speaking with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-steve-nash-reveals-what-surprised-him-about-failed-coaching-stint">Nash spent two-plus seasons as head coach of the Nets</a> from 2020 to 2022, finishing with a 94–67 regular-season record. Brooklyn went 7–9 in the postseason during his tenure, which was defined by the franchise’s ill-fated attempt to build around its <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-james-harden-the-worst-big-3-experiment-in-nba-history">star trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden</a>. The group played only 16 total games together across more than two years as injuries, absences and roster changes derailed championship expectations.</p><p>When asked if he would consider returning to the sidelines, Nash gave a direct answer.</p><p>“I don’t think I would pursue it again,” Nash said. “You know it was a unique situation where they came to me and said they could use my help with this group and was I up for it. So that was a great moment, a great journey. Unfortunately we were always hurt. Our big three played 16 games together in over two years. So we never really got to see the finish line in a lot of ways but it was a great experience.”</p><h2><b>Steve Nash explains why his Nets experience ended his coaching pursuit</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Steve-Nash-talks-to-forward-Kevin-Durant-7-during-the-second-quarter-against-the-Miami-Heat.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Nash expanded on what he learned during his first head-coaching stint, describing the scope of responsibilities that extend far beyond basketball strategy.</p><p>“There’s a lot but one of the things that I think was interesting was as a head coach in today’s NBA, you are like in a way the CEO of a startup and that you’re bringing in a new system and culture to like 60 people,” Nash said.</p><p>He continued.</p><p>“It’s not just 12 players, you know. There’s 15 players and two two-ways, right? There’s nine coaches… So including you, there could be nine, 10, 11 coaches on a staff. There’s five in the video room, right? There’s 10 on the performance team, you know, physios, trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, sports science. Then you have the front office, you have to be in lock step with the GMs, assistant GMs. There’s an analytics department – it might be three, four, five people in the analytics department that you’re constantly interfacing with.”</p><h2><b>Nash reflects on the challenges of managing a full NBA organization</b></h2><p>Nash said the scale of managing an entire organization, rather than solely a roster, became one of the most complex aspects of the job.</p><p>“So, you add it up if there’s 50, 60 people there’s a lot more management skills that come into, especially maybe as a young coach trying to build something… you end up putting out a lot of fires or trying to be connective tissue or spending your time in things that you didn’t necessarily expect when you accept a coaching position,” Nash said.</p><p>He noted that established franchises with stable systems can benefit from larger staffs, but first-time coaches often face a steeper climb.</p><p>“I think that’s probably where I would say I was unaware of how tricky that balance was and how much time that took,” Nash said.</p><p>Nash has not held an NBA coaching position since his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-steve-nash-first-statement-after-nets-firing">departure from Brooklyn in November 2022</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steve Nash drops clear message on future coaching aspirations

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-jordi-fernandez-opens-up-on-cam-thomas-role');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nets’ Jordi Fernandez opens up on Cam Thomas’ role upon return amid team’s improved play');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cam-Thomas_887fdd.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nets’ Jordi Fernandez opens up on Cam Thomas’ role upon return amid team’s improved play</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T11:29:58-08:00">December 9th, 11:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T11:35:54-08:00">December 9th, 11:35am</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Brooklyn Nets have a Cam Thomas conundrum. Following a 0-7 start with Thomas in the lineup, the Nets are 6-10 over their last 16 games with the guard sidelined. Their offensive efficiency has been unphased, while their defense has improved a whopping 12.6 points per 100 possessions.</p><p>Without Thomas dominating the ball, the Nets have built their offense around Michael Porter Jr.’s off-ball movement. The 6-foot-10 forward has played at an All-Star level following Thomas’ injury, averaging 28.2 points on 51/42/83 shooting splits. Meanwhile, young players such as Noah Clowney, Egor Demin, Drake Powell and Danny Wolf have shown promise with added on-ball reps.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-cam-thomas-beginning-return-play-progression-following-mri">The Nets announced on Saturday that Thomas has begun on-court work</a> and will have his status updated in two weeks. But with Thomas’ future uncertain and the team showing increased chemistry in his absence, what will his role be upon his return?</p><p>“That’s a good question,” Jordi Fernandez said. “The context is different [now]. Before Cam got hurt, obviously, his superpower was the ability he had to score. At the same time, we always want to see playmaking efficiency and improvement on defense. So all those things were important at the time. Now, he’s been out, the team continues to get better and play in a [good] way… The skillset, he’s very unique and very good at what he does. But at the same time, now the group is taking positive steps.</p><p>“For the most part, I’m very happy with the whole group. And now when he comes back, it’s going to be on me to figure out how we introduce him into the group, and thinking that the most important thing, it’s always the group. And then from there, it’s [that] you’re willing to do whatever it takes to help the group and obviously improve yourself. That’s how this works: Team success will bring your own success as well.”</p><p>The Nets’ offense centered around Thomas before his injury. He <a href="https://cleaningtheglass.com/stats/players" rel="noopener">posted a 31.5 percent usage rate</a>, the 18th-highest in the NBA, per CleaningTheGlass.</p><h2>Will Cam Thomas re-enter the Nets’ rotation in the coming weeks?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cam-Thomas-2.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The LSU product continued to put up big scoring numbers, but on below-average efficiency while struggling as a defender and passer. Fernandez’s comments indicate Thomas is unlikely to return to his accustomed role once healthy. Whether the 24-year-old will have any role with Brooklyn moving forward this season is in question.</p><p>After failing to agree to a contract extension and signing his qualifying offer, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/why-cam-thomas-signing-6-million-qualifying-offer-marks-beginning-of-end-of-nets-tenure">Thomas is unlikely to be a long-term piece for Brooklyn</a>. The former first-round pick will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and has a no-trade clause this season. Given this, the Nets have little incentive to feature him over other players, especially given the team’s recent improvement.</p><p>That reality could lead the two sides to work together on a trade, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nba-rumors-how-nets-could-be-major-player-2026-trade-deadline">ESPN’s Shams Charania noted in his latest intel article</a>.</p><p>“Brooklyn could also work with Cam Thomas’ agents at Octagon to navigate his future, potentially via trade, as he plays the remainder of the season on the qualifying offer and will be an unrestricted free agent next summer,” Charania wrote.</p><p>Brooklyn’s new timeline for Thomas indicates he should be ready to return sometime around Christmas. The fifth-year guard will be trade eligible on Dec. 15, although he’ll have to sign off on any deal.</p><p>Whether Thomas suits up again for the Nets or a trade comes to fruition will be a top storyline surrounding the team in the coming weeks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nets’ Jordi Fernandez opens up on Cam Thomas’ role upon return amid team’s improved play

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/brooklyn-nets/nba-rumors-how-nets-could-be-major-player-2026-trade-deadline');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: How Nets could be a major player at 2026 trade deadline');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sean-Marks.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA rumors: How Nets could be a major player at 2026 trade deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T09:03:50-08:00">December 9th, 9:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T09:10:17-08:00">December 9th, 9:10am</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Celtics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/buy-or-sell-latest-nba-intel-trade-rumors-ja-morant-anthony-davis-domantas-sabonis">NBA trade deadline is approaching</a>, and the Brooklyn Nets are at the center of leaguewide speculation. With an NBA-high $15.2 million in cap space, the rebuilding squad could once again be a dumping ground for unwanted contracts across the league.</p><p>According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47245704/shams-pass-nba-trade-deadline-notes-news-buzz-anthony-davis-giannis-antetokounmpo-teams" rel="noopener">rival teams are eyeing Brooklyn</a> as a trade partner ahead of Feb. 5.</p><p>“The Nets have $15 million in cap space and can create more, which has led to increased trade talks about using their room to absorb salary while receiving assets,” sources told Charania. “The Nets, Pistons ($14.1 million trade exception) and Utah Jazz ($18.4 million trade exception) are the only teams with significant room that can take in larger deals and not be impacted by the apron.”</p><p>General Manager Sean Marks executed four separate salary-dump trades during the offseason. The Nets absorbed Terrance Mann’s three-year, $47 million contract in a three-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics. They received the No. 22 pick in the draft alongside Mann, which they used to select Drake Powell.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/grading-nets-michael-porter-jr-cam-johnson-trade-nuggets">Brooklyn also acquired Michael Porter Jr.’s two-year, $79 million contract</a> and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick from the Denver Nuggets for Cam Johnson. Marks then took on Haywood Highsmith’s expiring $5.6 million contract, receiving a 2032 second-round pick in return.</p><p>The Nets capped off the offseason by acquiring Kobe Bufkin from the Hawks for cash considerations. However, they waived Bufkin before the start of the regular season.</p><h2>Why Nets could be one of NBA’s busiest teams at 2026 trade deadline</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sean-Marks-i.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Boston Celtics are a team to keep an eye on as a trade partner with the Nets. Following an active summer, the Celtics are still $12 million over the luxury tax. Anfernee Simons has been a rumored trade candidate as Boston aims to dip below the tax line and reset the repeater tax.</p><p>The Nets and Celtics <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-cam-thomas-beginning-return-play-progression-following-mri" rel="noopener">discussed several trade scenarios</a> involving Simons’ $27.7 million expiring contract this summer, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Brooklyn has four players with salaries around $6 million (Cam Thomas, Day’Ron Sharpe, Ziaire Williams, Haywood Highsmith). The team could send two of those players to Boston while taking back Simons’ contract and draft compensation.</p><p>In addition to potential salary dump deals, Cam Thomas is a likely trade candidate leading up to the deadline. After failing to agree to a contract extension with Brooklyn and signing his qualifying offer, Thomas will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.</p><p>Thomas has been sidelined since Nov. 5 with a left hamstring strain, his fourth in the last year. While the fifth-year guard has a no-trade clause this season, he doesn’t appear to be a part of the Nets’ long-term plans, opening the door for the two sides to work on a trade.</p><p>“Brooklyn could also work with Cam Thomas’ agents at Octagon to navigate his future, potentially via trade, as he plays the remainder of the season on the qualifying offer and will be an unrestricted free agent next summer,” Charania wrote.</p><p>Following a 0-7 start with Thomas in the lineup, the Nets have posted a 6-10 record since his injury. Their defense has improved by 12.6 points per 100 possessions since Thomas went down.</p><p>Meanwhile, Michael Porter Jr. and Noah Clowney have broken out in lead offensive roles without Thomas dominating the ball. Rookies Egor Demin, Drake Powell and Danny Wolf have also shown promise with added on-ball reps.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-cam-thomas-beginning-return-play-progression-following-mri">The Nets announced on Saturday that Thomas has begun on-court work</a> and will have his status updated in two weeks. The 24-year-old will be trade eligible on Dec. 15, although he’ll have to agree to any deal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Brooklyn Nets are taking advantage of an unusual five-day, midseason layoff to get their rookies added reps. After failing to advance to the knockout rounds of the NBA Cup, the Nets won’t be back in action until Friday. The team assigned rookies Drake Powell and Ben Saraf to their G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, on Monday.</p><p>With Long Island playing on Tuesday and Wednesday, Powell and Saraf will have an opportunity to play extended minutes during Brooklyn’s break. It would mark Powell’s first appearances with Long Island this season, while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-brooklyn-rookie-nearing-return-extended-absence">Saraf played in four G League games</a> earlier in the year.</p><p>Both players have been fixtures in Brooklyn’s rotation over the past few weeks.</p><h2>Nets rookies Drake Powell, Ben Saraf assigned to G League during extended break</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Drake-Powell.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-rookie-emerging-as-silver-lining">Powell has played 21.1 minutes per game</a> over 14 appearances with Brooklyn since returning from a pair of early-season ankle injuries. The 6-foot-5 wing has averaged 6.9 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists on .466/.364/.944 shooting splits during that span.</p><p>Meanwhile, Saraf started the Nets’ first five games at point guard before the team sent him down to the G League. The rookie appeared in four games with Long Island, averaging 14.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 4.3 turnovers on .465/.286/.778 shooting splits.</p><p>Saraf recently returned to Brooklyn’s rotation, playing 21.3 minutes per game over the team’s last five outings. He’s averaged 8.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.8 turnovers on .429/.300/.857 shooting splits during that span.</p><p>Danny Wolf was notably not assigned to Long Island alongside Powell and Wolf on Monday. The No. 27 pick was the last of the Nets’ five rookies to receive NBA minutes this season. However, following <a href="https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/1642874/" rel="noopener">a promising G League stint</a>, he’s recently emerged as one of Brooklyn’s most impactful players after cracking the rotation.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-michael-porter-jr-hilarious-reaction-to-danny-wolf-poster-dunk">Wolf has played 24.2 minutes per night</a> over the Nets’ last five games. During that span, he’s averaged 12.8 points — the third most on the team — 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists on 46.9 percent shooting from the field and 46.2 percent from three.</p><p>While Powell, Saraf and Nolan Traore will spend time in Long Island this week, Wolf’s production could keep him up with Brooklyn for the remainder of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Over a quarter of the way through the Brooklyn Nets’ season, Nic Claxton continues to play the best basketball of his career. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-nic-claxton-joins-pulls-off-rare-franchise-feat-dominance-pelicans">Claxton notched a triple-double during Saturday’s win</a> over the New Orleans Pelicans, posting 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on 5-of-9 shooting.</p><p>It marked his second triple-double of the season after recording zero during his first six NBA campaigns</p><p>Claxton is averaging 13.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.4 blocks on 55.7 percent shooting this season. The veteran center’s playmaking has been a revelation for the Nets, who have tasked him with added on-ball responsibilities. His 23.1 assist percentage is the third-highest among all centers, behind only Nikola Jokic (47.1) and Alperen Sengun (29.5).</p><p>“I’m just seeing the floor, finding my teammates. I just feel like I’ve grown a lot as a facilitator. And when you got teammates like Michael [Porter Jr.], always open, always making shots, it makes it pretty easy,” Claxton <a href="https://x.com/YESNetwork/status/1997463306974421212?s=20" rel="noopener">told YES Network</a> following Saturday’s win.</p><p>The most impressive aspect of the big man’s development as a playmaker has been his ability to take care of the ball.</p><h2>Nic Claxton continues career-best start in expanded role with Nets</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nic-Claxton.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Claxton is averaging just 1.5 turnovers per game despite posting a career-high 18.0 percent usage rate. His 2.94 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks third among 56 centers posting above a 15.0 percent usage rate, trailing only Kristaps Porzingis (3.33) and Jokic (3.16).</p><p>Claxton has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/michael-porter-jr-blowing-up-nets-tank-job-will-he-be-trade-candidate">developed a high-level connection with Michael Porter Jr.</a>, who is enjoying a breakout stretch as the Nets’ lead offensive option.</p><p>“Mike’s just an extremely high-level basketball player,” Claxton said. “He was in Denver for all those years playing with Joker, and he just knows how to get open. He knows when to cut, he knows when to come off the dribble handoffs. So he’s making the game a lot easier for myself, and for everybody, really.”</p><p>Porter Jr. has emerged as an All-Star candidate while fueling a Nets turnaround, averaging 28.2 points — the 10th-most in the NBA — on 51/42/83 shooting splits over his last 13 appearances. His chemistry with Claxton on dribble handoffs, backdoor cuts, and high-low passes has provided a steady flow of open looks.</p><p>“We’re getting better and better at reading the defense. I feel like we’re just learning each other’s game a little more,” Porter Jr. said of his minutes with Claxton. “He’s looking for me out on the floor when the ball gets stuck. We’re getting into easy action, which we weren’t doing early in the season. We were kind of getting stuck a lot. So I just feel like we’re flowing better and getting used to each other more.”</p><p>In addition to his passing, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/inside-nic-claxtons-career-best-start">Claxton has been equally impressive as a driver</a> amid his added on-ball reps. He’s averaging 6.7 drives per 36 minutes, nearly double any other season in his career, and shooting 50.6 percent on those plays.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">NIC. CLAXTON. </p><p>TRIPLE-DOUBLE.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NETSonYES?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NETSonYES</a> <a href="https://t.co/JrCYP5ZVTU">pic.twitter.com/JrCYP5ZVTU</a></p><p>— YES Network (@YESNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/YESNetwork/status/1997456254000619794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Following a slow start to the season defensively, Claxton has begun to make an impact. He blocked three shots during Saturday’s win and has recorded multiple blocks in nine of his last 18 appearances.</p><p>After posting a league-worst 128.5 defensive rating during their 0-7 start, the Nets have posted a 115.9 rating (17th) over their last 16 games (6-10).</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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• Nets’ Nic Claxton continues career-best start with second triple-double of season

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• Steve Nash drops clear message on future coaching aspirations

• Nets’ Jordi Fernandez opens up on Cam Thomas’ role upon return amid team’s improved play

• NBA rumors: How Nets could be a major player at 2026 trade deadline

• Nets’ Drake Powell, Ben Saraf assigned to G League but Danny Wolf remains in Brooklyn

• Nets’ Nic Claxton continues career-best start with second triple-double of season

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