Tag: Brooklyn Nets
According to multiple sources, Kyrie Irving is opting in with the Nets for the 2022-23 NBA season. His player option for next season is set for $36,503,300. Based on BetOnline odds, the Lakers had the best odds (+150) of trading for the seven-time All-Star. Though, neither side could negotiate a fair trade. Plus, the Lakers […]
One of the most interesting NBA rumors today pertains to Kyrie Irving and the Los Angeles Lakers. The guard has a player option worth $36,934,550 for the 2022-23 season. And Irving has until Wednesday to decide on whether or not to opt-in to earn this amount. Not to mention, the Nets front office are giving […]
Every year, professional sports teams offer undeserving players outrageous contracts; our team at Basketball Insiders have compiled our list of the most overpaid NBA players in 2022. Our basketball analysts based this list on player statistics, latest accomplishments and of course salary comparisons. View our top 10 list of the most overpaid NBA players in […]
Philadelphia 76ers point guard James Harden is expected to sign a short-term contract extension with the team. Harden plans to remain with the Sixers, but how long will he stay? Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the 76ers organization want a shorter-term deal, not a maximum contract for the guard. “All signs point toward All-Star […]
Nets center Nic Claxton is now a restricted free agent. The team selected Claxton 31st overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. On Jul. 7, 2019, the center signed a three-year, minimum-salary contract with the organization. For the latest NBA news, general manager Sean Marks is aiming to re-sign Claxton this offseason. Therefore, according to Sean […]
Nets guard Kyrie Irving discussed his thoughts on playing with LeBron James and the Cavaliers on the newest episode of “I Am Athlete.” In the 2016 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers overcame a 3-1 series deficit against the Warriors to win their first NBA championship. The fanbase and the organization thanked Irving for sinking the Game […]
During last year’s offseason, the Brooklyn Nets were the No. 1 favorite to win the Eastern Conference for the 2021-22 NBA season — even before trading for Ben Simmons. The majority of NBA analysts were riding the sportsbooks’ bandwagon by picking the Lakers and Nets to represent their respected conferences. Those predictions never manifested. Other […]
Nets’ Kevin Durant understands why Boston fans despise teammate Kyrie Irving. Before his contract expired in 2019, Irving announced that he would stay with the Celtics. Of course, he then proceeded to sign as a free agent with the Nets on Jul. 6, 2019. When the guard made his final decision, the Boston fanbase felt […]
Nets’ guard Kyrie Irving is no stranger to controversy this season. In Game 1 of the Nets-Celtics first-round NBA playoff series, he proved critics correct once again. After the Nets came back from a double-digit deficit, the seven-time All-Star had enough from the fans in the fourth quarter. While standing by the sidelines waiting to […]
The Brooklyn Nets acquired Ben Simmons from the Philadelphia 76ers in February, but Simmons has yet to see the court. On Saturday, though, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Ben Simmons will begin practicing with his teammates. Simmons hasn’t played for Brooklyn due to a herniated disc in his back. He received an epidural in March and […]
