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Noa Dalzell: Celtics Injury Report vs. Brooklyn (10/27): Devin Carter - Illness - OUT Derrick White - Right Hip Synovitis - PROBABLE
Scott Agness: Pacers made 21 3s (3x as many as last game) in a 136-109 win at Brooklyn. Ivica Zubac suffered a left ankle sprain 7mins in and did not return to the bench. Tyrese Haliburton had 24/10a, Pascal Siakam with 21-7-6, and Jay Huff added 14pts. Just 3 TOs in second half. Next: Mon. at MIL, first b2b
The Nets just finished a 3-1 preseason that was encouraging, but had some warning signs and red flags. And most were on the defensive end of the floor. Brooklyn spent the summer bolstering their attack and scored their way to three preseason wins. But sieve-like defense is a worry that could undercut any hope of a surprise season. “Yeah, that’ll be the most important thing. Offensively we’ll be able to score with the best of them,” Michael Porter Jr. said. “I think offensively is not a problem. [But] if we want to be good, then defensively we’ll have to lock in.”
Mike Vorkunov: We have an important update in Brooklyn. Mikel Brown Jr. contests this version of events and any accusations of him taking his shirt off and or breaking clubs on the golf course. "Julius said that? I'm gonna talk to him about that," Brown said. "That is not true."
Brian Lewis: Terance Mann said the #Nets goal is to win 50 games. Michael Porter Jr. has echoed the same, that he thinks Brooklyn can hit that goal, even if it's 'delusional optimism.' #NBA
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Brian Lewis: Michael Porter Jr. said his agent has talked to Brooklyn about an extension and he’s let the #Nets know he’d love to be here long-term. But he’s not focusing on an extension right now; his mind is on basketball. #NBA
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that the Los Angeles Clippers helped arrange secret sponsorship contracts for the star player Kawhi Leonard that circumvented the salary cap, according to people briefed on the matter. The investigation is in its earliest stages and is being conducted by the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, which has a long history of investigating the N.B.A. and professional sports, according to two of the people. The authorities began scrutinizing the matter before the N.B.A. leveled a series of severe punishments last week against the Clippers, its owner and two top executives after a law firm working for the N.B.A. and its commissioner, Adam Silver, concluded that the team had engaged in a wide-ranging effort to break its rules.
NetsDaily: NetsDaily can confirm Nets are signing Nick Pringle to an Exhibit 10. An Ex10 does not necessarily mean a training camp invite. Nets often use it to fill out Long Island roster. Like Brooklyn, LI focusing on positional size, versatility.
Keith Smith: Moe Wagner's contract with the Brooklyn Nets came in a little lower than was reported: 2026-27: $9M 2027-28: $9.45M 2027-28 is a mutual option, as was reported. Either Wagner or the Nets can opt in for 2027-28. Brooklyn has roughly $4.9M remaining in cap space for this season.
He added that current star point guard and Brooklyn native Jose Alvarado will be one of three Knicks from this year’s championship group attending the new school’s ceremony Oct. 15. He did not divulge the other two Knicks who will be attending but said three players from its 1973 championship team — school namesake Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, Walt “Clyde” Frazier and Bill Bradley — will also be on hand, along with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “It’s going to be like Elvis [Presley], [Bruce] Springsteen and The Beatles together,” Klores quipped of the appearing lineup.
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KeithSmithNBA: The Brooklyn Nets have officially signed Moe Wagner. This signing will come out of cap space, and will bring the Nets down to roughly $4.5M remaining in cap space. Brooklyn also has the full $9.4M Room Exception available.
“I think we all know what Julius can do as a player,” Marks said. “There's a chip on his shoulder. He's highly competitive. He plays the position of need for us. Downhill play, a forceful, impactful player. And then you look at what he does in the locker room for us when we have a younger group that is going to need some stability at times and some leadership both on and off the court. And Julius has won at a very, very high level. He understands where he is in his career… He's always had an impact on every team he's been on. And now coming back to Brooklyn, New York, where he's very familiar with, obviously, the borough and the city, this will be great for our group, great for our organization.”
"Being in Denver, being one of the younger guys, a part of established culture and everything, and then winning a championship, to come to Brooklyn and be the you know the leader on the team, one of the oldest guys on the team," Porter continued. "We had five rookies, the youngest team in the NBA. It was a completely different role that I had, but it was something that I cherished. I think that we're building something special over there."
As a fan recorded, Michael Porter Jr. has not giving up on bringing Peyton Watson to Brooklyn… His key line from an impromtu conversation involving him, Watson and a fan went something like this: “He boutta sign for $130 million. I’m tryna get him in Brooklyn, though.”