inside the nets

How Lonnie Walker's belief in himself and the Nets' need for a scorer could make for a convenient partnership

Lonnie Walker IV has contributed more than the Nets or their fans had any right to expect.

How Dorian Finney-Smith moonlighting at center is saving the Nets

Finney-Smith’s stint at center may not be sustainable, but it has been vital.

On a Nets team starved for offense, Cam Thomas' scoring may be impossible to keep out of the lineup anymore

Cam Thomas may not be giving Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn a choice but to play him in his third season.

How the Nets are installing new defenses and why their season depends on it

On these reconfigured Nets, offense was supposed to be at a premium. Defense was going to have to carry the day.

Rookie Noah Clowney has a lot to learn about the NBA, and the Nets have a lot of ways to teach him

Brooklyn is counting on rookie Noah Clowney to grow, both in terms of experience and frame.

What will it take for the Nets' Cam Thomas to play more?

Cam Thomas can get buckets. But can he get a spot in the Nets’ rotation?

A matter of trust: How the Nets decided to let Ben Simmons run point and what it means for their backcourt

Ben Simmons still sees himself as a playmaker, both literally and figuratively. For now, the Nets agree.

The Nets go into this season without a superstar — how long before they make a splash?

When the Nets open training camp, for the first time in years, they’ll be bracing for a season without a superstar.

Could Mikal Bridges' star turn for Team USA be a precursor to an even more dramatic glow-up for the Nets?

After a breakout World Cup performance, Mikal Bridges is expected to take yet another quantum leap forward.

The lessons Noah Clowney took from his first Nets action

But when the Nets open training camp in a little more than a month, Clowney will be better off for having seen the speed of the pro game first-hand.

Nic Claxton has been a Nets success story, but another step forward is as necessary as it could be expensive

Nic Claxton is coming off the best season of his young career. But the Nets need next season to be better.

Basketball World Cup is complicating the summer plans of two key Nets, and that's just fine with them

Cutting their vacations short is a small price to pay for two rising young Nets to get to represent their country.

What Nets focal point Mikal Bridges is doing this summer to make sure 'everybody eats'

But how does a player level up his playmaking in the offseason away from teammates?

Point guard prospect Kennedy Chandler put his faith in the Nets this summer. Did they see enough to return the favor?

Landing a job with the Nets would be a win for Kennedy Chandler, keeping him in the NBA and giving him a chance to be Brooklyn’s latest reclamation project.

Why new Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV cut his hair

Turns out, the cathartic reveal — and hearing from fellow survivors — helped him even more.

Jalen Wilson aced his college career, but carving out a role with the Nets will be his toughest test yet

Last year Jalen Wilson helped lead Kansas to the 2022 NCAA title; now he’ll try to make it in the NBA with the Nets. It won't be easy.

How Noah Clowney is already adapting for his Nets rookie opportunity

However impressive last winter’s meteoric rise was, Clowney is confident he can make even more strides this winter as a Nets rookie.

What the Nets' choices in the NBA Draft say about their plans for the post-superteam era

After they changed their timeline, the Nets are getting back to a team that mirrors the Brooklyn borough they’re in.

The Nets have NBA Draft schemes — but Brandin Podziemski fits if they stand pat

The Nets have worked out dozens of prospects amid persistent chatter they are exploring various options for moving up in the NBA Draft.

Why the Nets' price to get Damian Lillard may not be as exorbitant as we assume

Trading for Damian Lillard may not be as draining to the Nets' roster as many expect.