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Nets big man making case for minutes despite losing job to Julius Randle
Nets big man Noah Clowney has staked his claim to rotation minutes in a crowded forward competition behind the All-Star.
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How Chaney Johnson is channeling ‘Brooklyn grit’ in grinding his way toward a bigger Nets role
Now, the über-athletic Johnson is threatening to force his way from a two-way feel-good story into being more than that.
No. 6 overall pick set for highly anticipated Nets debut after nursing ankle
After The Post reported that Mikel Brown Jr. would make his preseason debut Wednesday, the Nets rookie confirmed he’s set to finally suit up in Miami after missing the first...
Julius Randle wanted — and needed — this trade to rebuilding Nets
Some find it hard to understand how a 30-something All-Star would be happy being shipped from a contender to a rebuilding loser.
Nets star leads by example in preseason win over 76ers
Julius Randle followed Jordi Fernández edict to play hard by hustling and diving on the floor for a loose ball during the Nets' preseason win.
Young star showing Nets signs he can handle the job — and give them more options
When the Nets used the No. 8 pick on Dëmin a year ago, many mocked the selection and accused them of fumbling their future.
Veteran stars lead way in Nets’ dominant preseason-opening win
The Nets opened their preseason by cycling through every healthy player in a resounding 124-90 rout at Charlotte.
Extra weight work, conditioning starting to pay off for young Nets star
Brooklyn’s young guard said he’s not the player he was in summer league.
Our ATS pick for the Nets preseason opener in Charlotte
Basketball is back ... well, almost.
The Nets X-factor pushing for role in next phase with ‘so much to prove’
After Minott arrived in a trade last season and got a two-year, $9 million extension, he’s still as hungry as ever.
Egor Dëmin, Mikel Brown have message for tank-obsessed Nets fans
Nets fans sat through two tanking seasons — and suffered through almost 120 losses — to land first Egor Dëmin and then Mikel Brown Jr. as the payoff. It’s no...
New Nets guard finds ‘safe space’ in reunion with former coach
Keon Ellis came to play for the Nets for one major reason: Jordi Fernández.
Mikel Brown Jr. has no timetable as Nets prioritize full recovery
Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. has returned to limited practice after a left ankle injury, but he is not yet cleared for contact.
Jets sign son of late ex-NBA star to bolster offensive line depth
The Jets on Tuesday quietly signed a young offensive lineman who happens to be the son of an NBA legend.
Nets’ new starter looks to pace himself while keeping his edge
Finally a starter for the first time, Day’Ron Sharpe is going to face more first-stringers and log more minutes than ever.
Star wing knows exactly what he needs to show Nets as contract talks continue
Michael Porter Jr. was just as honest in his self-evaluation, admitting he has more to prove to get the kind of contract he wants from Brooklyn.
Julius Randle lays out his Nets mission after seeing Knicks finish what he helped start
But in need of an on-ball scorer, floor raiser and experience, the Nets are confident Julius Randle is the right sort of veteran to guide their youngsters.
Ex-Lakers star takes his talents to China in surprising career move
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell is heading to China, signing a deal with the Shanghai Sharks after being released by the Grizzlies.
Nets’ new center looking to be disrupting defensive force
When the Nets added Moritz Wagner, they didn’t get a needed shot-blocker. But they did get a veteran backup to Day’Ron Sharpe.
Second-year Net shows off new physique with eye on fixing glaring weakness
The young point guard returned to the Nets bigger and brawnier.
What will determine when Nets get aggressive with trade assets
Whatever incremental improvements the Nets have made, they’ve been made without touching the league’s biggest cache of assets.
