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The Brooklyn Nets waived two-way player Yongxi Cui. The rookie guard recently suffered a torn left ACL and will be out for the remainder of the season. Cui played just 10 total minutes over five NBA games with the Nets. In six games with the Long Island Nets of the G League, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 5.2 points per game and shot 42.9% on three-pointers. Brooklyn had to waive … [Read more...] about Nets Waive Yongxi Cui

The Golden State Warriors trade to acquire Dennis Schroder could have been an even bigger deal. The Warriors and Brooklyn Nets discussed potential variations that would have seen Cam Johnson also head from Brooklyn to Golden State. The Warriors would likely have had to include Jonathan Kuminga in a deal that returned Johnson. Golden State chose to make a simpler trade that … [Read more...] about Warriors Considered Expanding Trade With Nets To Include Cam Johnson

The Golden State Warriors are on track to acquire Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for De'Anthony Melton. The Warriors have just enough room under their first-apron hard cap to fit Schroder's $13 million salary in place of Melton's $12.8 million salary. Both Schroder and Melton are on expiring contracts, so there is no impact salary-wise beyond this season for … [Read more...] about Warriors On Track To Acquire Dennis Schroder From Nets

Cui Yongxi has been diagnosed with a torn ACL of the left knee. The injury occurred while playing for the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn's NBA G League affiliate, on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Cui, who will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season, is expected to make a full recovery. Cui signed a two-way contract with Brooklyn on Sept. 20, 2024. He appeared in five games for Brooklyn and … [Read more...] about Cui Yongxi Suffers Torn ACL In Left Knee

Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler reportedly has interest in joining a contender via trade before the February 6 trade deadline. If he's still with the Heat post-deadline, Butler could opt out of his contract and leave in free agency. If that happens, expect the Brooklyn Nets to be among the possible destinations for the veteran wing. Brooklyn and Butler aren't a match in the trade … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Interested In Joining Nets In Free Agency