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 The Brooklyn Nets have turned the page from yet another dysfunctional and disappointing Big three era, but that hasn't stopped Brooklyn fans from keeping tabs on three former Nets'  free agency status.  Believe it or not, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and DeAngelo Russell are all available to the right suitor. Harden has been linked to rejoin the Rockets, who hired former Nets assistant and Celtics head coach Ime Udoka.   Irving spent the second half of the 2022-23 season with the Dallas Mavericks. While Irving rejoining the Mavericks is a likely scenario, both the Suns and Lakers have been listed a possible destinations for the maestros who orchestrated the destruction of Brooklyn's superstar era.  Finally, Brooklyn's starting point prior to Irving, Russell enjoyed a superb year in his return to the Lakers for a run to the Western Conference Finals before his production took a major hit at the hands of Nicola Jokic and the Nuggets. The most likely Nets reuni...

  Ben Simmons' NBA career isn't over, but his time with the Brooklyn Nets might be just about up. Fresh off off-season back surgery, Simmons was a shell of his former self in 2022-23. While the former Sixer showed flashes of promise, before his debut season for the Nets gathered virtually any steam, knee and back problems sidelined him for large portions of the season. Simmons has never been a shooting savant, but his lack of confidence and willingness to attack the paint were clearly evident this past season. Steve Nash and eventually Jacque Vaughn did little to unlock the All-star talent that is buried somewhere within this broken player. If the Nets are hoping to be relevant next season, Vaughn and his staff's number one priority has to be tapping into Simmons' psyche and maximum his contributions by getting him mentally and physically right. The Nets championship window with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving has officially closed and ushered in a new youth moment led by...

Kevin Durant is awfully active when he's conversing with randoms on Twitter or defending his legacy against former NBA greats like Shaq, but the former Net has yet to bid farewell to the place he called home since 2019.   Durant was traded in the wee hours of the night just prior to the morning of the NBA's trade deadline day on February 7. After his partner in crime, Kyrie Irving, requested and was granted a trade to the Dallas Mavericks, following failed contract extension talks, Durant followed in suit. NBA.com The 7-footer, known for his Twitter fingers and skipping town when things get difficult, hopped ship again to Phoenix to join his second super team after choosing Golden State back in 2016.   Durant only furthered the narrative that he can't be the bus driver for a championship team and his lack of a tribute to the hard working fans who cheered for him and paid their hard earned money to see him is nothing short of classless.   Durant's running ...

The Brooklyn Nets are fading fast with superstar Kevin Durant sidelined at least another two weeks and with Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons in and out of the lineup due to injury maintenance. Brooklyn lost Durant to an isolated MCL sprain in his right knee in what turned out to be a win over Miami on January 8. To that point, the Nets were eyeing a matchup with the defending Eastern Conference Champion Celtics on January 12, with a chance to win and take over first place in the conference and secure the NBA's best record. Three straight defeats later and with Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Cleveland all gaining ground, the Nets now sit in a virtual tie for fourth place in the East. How quickly things change in the NBA landscape. But with a little creative manuevering on the part of Sean Marks, the Nets can recharge and stop the sinking ship without Durant shouldering the scoring load. Unfortunately, after multiple ankle surgeries, Joe Harris' mobility is not where it once was a...

Players and coaches lie, but stats don't. So while the Nets are 10-1 over their last 11 games and Kevin Durant is playing at an MVP-level, Brooklyn has been most impressive when the stakes are highest. The Nets have the best winning % in the NBA this season in the clutch #NBA pic.twitter.com/4Z8JZnmg8P — 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣’ 𝙉𝘽𝘼 (@_Talkin_NBA) December 18, 2022 The Nets are tops in the league in clutch winning percentage, which is defined as games that are within 5 points inside of five minutes.  Brooklyn's last two wins came in comeback fashion over Toronto and Detroit by overcoming double digit deficits in each contest. Fantastic time with @bexpress14 at today's autograph session/ book signing event. Get your copy of: A History of the Nets-From Teaneck to Brooklyn today! Send us a message for details. #nets #nba #bklynnets pic.twitter.com/Y76CaUca9L — Nets Insider (@NetsHistory) December 17, 2022 l   The Nets are winning, not whining. It's a ...

      Photo by Doug Bearak So far both Kevin Durant and Steph Curry are building strong cases to garner MVP consideration. KD: Steph: 30 PPG 32 PPG 7 RPG 7 RPG 5 APG 6 APG 6-9 record 6-9 record No help No help pic.twitter.com/zQzaX6V8NY — StatMuse (@statmuse) November 17, 2022 The Nets and Warriors have vastly underwhelmed so far this year despite their respective stars doing everything in their power to turn the tide. Brooklyn already parted ways with head coach Steve Nash, suspended Kyrie Irving for promoting a film with anti-semitic tropes, while enduring a summer that include a Durant trade the was ultimately rescinded.  Throw in offseason back surgery to Ben Simmons and ankle surgeries to sharpshooters Joe Harris and Seth Curry and the Nets have dealt with a world of obstacles. The defending champs, on the other hand, celebrated a triumphant six game series win over the Celtics, but are showing major signs of a championship hangover.  The core...

For the first time since tweeting an apology for promoting an anti-semitic film, Kyrie Irving's latest tweet is letting fans know that he'll likely be back on the court sooner than later. 🤞🏾♾ — Hélà (@KyrieIrving) November 9, 2022 Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai set forth six steps that Irving needed to take to be reinstated with the club. Sources: Nets have delivered Kyrie Irving six items he must complete to return to team: - Apologize/condemn movie - $500K donation to anti-hate causes - Sensitivity training - Antisemitic training - Meet with ADL, Jewish leaders - Meet with Joe Tsai to demonstrate understanding — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 6, 2022 Assuming Irving satisfied those requirements, he will be eligible to play after serving his five game suspension. While the tweet doesn't provide complete clarity, it is the clearest indication to date that there is a path forward for Irving with the Nets.