The calendar has turned to September. You know what that means, right?! Our offseason outlook series is back for the third-straight year! Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! We will be going in alphabetical order, beginning with the Eastern Conference. Although, today, we begin with the West. Let’s look at the Dallas Mavericks’ summer! Previous offseason outlooks: Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Charl...
There is a lot unknown about Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2026-27 season. LeBron James’ move to the Philadelphia 76ers means Luka Doncic now carries the burden of driving the Lakers toward meaningful success. Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter appeared on YouTuber and Kick Streamer N3on on Tuesday. During the [...]
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. isn’t impressed by the Los Angeles Lakers’ revamped roster ahead of their first season since LeBron James left via free agency. Gilbert Arenas predicts the cost of tickets in Los Angeles will drop in 2026-27. Chicago Bulls guard Norman Powell called this year’s Lakers most-overrated in the NBA. Now, […]
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Julius Randle will join the Brooklyn Nets not only as their most experienced player with significant playoff experience but also, arguably, as the team’s best scoring option. The three-time All-Star’s stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves came to an end after two seasons last July as part of a four-team trade that sent LaMelo Ball from [...]
Michael Porter Jr. averaged 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his first season with the Brooklyn Nets after being traded from Denver last summer, though a hamstring injury limited him to 52 games and ended his season early in March. Heading into 2026-27, his final contract year, Porter is making bold predictions about [...]
The Nets won 20 games last season. Michael Porter Jr. thinks they’ll win more than 50 this season. Nobody can accuse the man of managing expectations. Porter made the prediction during an interview shared by Fullcourtpass, explaining why he believes his partnership with newly acquired Julius Randle can work. “He can get downhill, draw a double team, and then swing it to me,” Porter said. “I can shoot the three.” Porter also pointed to the improvement of Brooklyn’s younger players and said the ...
The Nets won 20 games last season. Michael Porter Jr. thinks they’ll win more than 50 this season. Nobody can accuse the man of managing expectations. Porter made the prediction during an interview shared by Fullcourtpass, explaining why he believes his partnership with newly acquired Julius Randle can work. “He can get downhill, draw a […]
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The New York Knicks announced another signing ahead of the 2026-27 season. The team officially announced signing former NBA lottery pick Ochai Agbaji to an Exhibit 9 contract. Selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Agbaji will enter his fifth NBA season. The 26-year-old appeared in 62 games (13 starts) with Brooklyn and Toronto last season, recording 5.1 points and 2.3 rebounds over 15.7 minutes. During his 2024-25 season, he recorded 10.4 points on 49.8% shooting, 3.8 rebo...
After reaching contract agreements with John Konchar and Drew Eubanks on Tuesday, the Knicks may not be done bringing in free agents to compete for regular season roster spots. According to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, New York has also been in touch with veteran guard Gabe Vincent and big men Duop Reath and James Wiseman […]
Michael Porter Jr. is coming off a career-best season with the Brooklyn Nets. The 6-foot-10 sharpshooter’s impressive 2025-26 campaign landed him at No. 15 in Hoopshype’s NBA small forward rankings. “Michael Porter Jr. made a charge at first-time All-Star honors in 2025-26, falling just short of achieving that,” wrote Hoopshype’s Frank Urbina. “Once Porter Jr. […]
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After being paired with Julius Randle, Michael Porter Jr. boldly claims he and Randle could lead the Nets to a 50-win season.
Michael Porter Jr. will carry the scoring load for the Brooklyn Nets in the upcoming season. While the Nets added Julius Randle, Porter is expected to be the focal point of the offense. Porter has been putting in the work, aware of the fact that he needs to add more to his arsenal to remain […]
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Michael Porter Jr. has wild expectations for this year's Nets squad.
The Brooklyn Nets are heading into the season with plenty of uncertainty around them. That has not stopped Michael Porter Jr. from setting a very different bar for what this team can accomplish. Porter sees a roster that has more to offer than last season’s young group. He also believes the right chemistry could open [...]
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. believes his team can make one of the biggest jumps in the NBA next season, saying Brooklyn is capable of winning more than 50 games. "He can draw a double team," Porter said of Julius Randle during an appearance on N3on's stream . "He can get downhill, draw a double team, and then swing it to me. I can shoot the three." "If we can get that chemistry right, all of our young guys from last year got so much better," Porter added. "I don't know what the ex...
The Brooklyn Nets finished the 2025-26 season with a 20-62 record, and their reward for it was drafting Mikel Brown Jr. with the sixth overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. They are expected to improve a bit heading into the 2026-27 campaign, especially after acquiring Julius Randle, a perennial threat to average 20/5/5, in […]
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Dwight Murray Jr. and Isaiah Wong are officially joining the Brooklyn Nets organization. This morning, the team signed both players before waiving them shortly after. The Nets traded for Murray Jr.’s rights earlier this month and then Wong’s two days later. What might seem like an odd transaction on the surface is actually a move […]
By Luke Adams | at September 15, 2026 3:28 pm The Nets officially signed and then requested waivers on guards Isaiah Wong and Dwight Murray Jr., according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link). Both players appear likely to suit for the Long Island Nets this fall, as Brooklyn’s G League affiliate made a pair of separate trades to acquire their returning rights earlier this month. Signing Exhibit 10 contracts with the Nets will ensure that Wong and Murray receive bonuses worth up t...
The Nets officially signed and then requested waivers on guards Isaiah Wong and Dwight Murray Jr., according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link). Both players appear likely to suit for the Long Island Nets this fall, as Brooklyn’s G League affiliate made a pair of separate trades to acquire their returning […]
Let’s face it, last June’s big move, the three-team deal that brought Julius Randle to Brooklyn, was a salary dump by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nets got the 31-year-old Randle — and a second first round pick in the next night’s draft — for Nic Claxton who wouldn’t even be sent to Minnesota. Claxton would wind […]
Julius Randle told rookie Mikel Brown Jr. following the draft that the Brooklyn Nets would “shock the world” this season. The three-time All-Star isn’t backing off that stance as the 2026-27 campaign approaches. “Whatever your expectations are, whatever expectations are that are put upon us, we’re gonna exceed them,” Randle told reporters on Saturday while […]
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The Brooklyn Nets are rolling out more activations related to their 60th anniversary during the 2026-27 season. This morning, the team announced “Nets Fest,” a free fan festival taking place at the Major Owens Community Center in Crown Heights on October 4. The event will bring attendees closer to the team and community with current […]
Julius Randle hasn’t played a game for the Brooklyn Nets yet, but he’s already setting expectations for what he believes the team can accomplish this season. After being acquired by Brooklyn in June, Randle told rookie Mikel Brown Jr. that the Nets were going to “shock the world.” Now, the three-time All-Star has explained exactly […]
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The Long Island Nets, like the big club, are quickly approaching their 2026-27 season … and the two clubs’ fate are linked. Development is still critical for Brooklyn. The tank may be over, but the rebuild continues. It’s the sophomore year of the Flatbush 5 as they look to continue their development in the Brooklyn […]
Albert Ghim writes for No Ceilings, one of the more sophisticated NBA sites, and last week, he got a rare chance to check up on veteran players working out on the West Coast, particularly those charges of personal trainer Zach Gonzalez. Among those who he’s been focusing on in Gonzalez workouts and the runs at […]