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Ben Simmons Undergoes Back Surgery

Mar 14, 2024 2:28 PM

Ben Simmons underwent a successful microscopic partial discectomy on Thursday to alleviate the nerve impingement in his lower back. The procedure was performed by Dr. Timur Urakov, in consultation with Dr. Barth Green, at UHealth Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Simmons is expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp next season.

Simmons played in just 15 games with the Brooklyn Nets during the 23-24 season.

Simmons previously underwent back surgery in 2022.

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Ben Simmons Out For Remainder Of Season Due To Back Injury

Mar 7, 2024 9:40 AM

The Brooklyn Nets announced that Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the regular season due to a lower back impingement. The Nets said Simmons and his representatives will work with Brooklyn's medical personnel about the best way to treat him moving forward for long-term sustainable health.

Simmons appeared in only 15 games this season. Last season, Simmons played in 42 games for the Nets. He missed the entire previous season while holding out with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then rehabbing with Brooklyn.

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Ben Simmons Out With Same Lower Back Injury

Mar 5, 2024 9:10 AM

Ben Simmons is out again for the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons has suffered a reaggravation of the left lower-back nerve impingement that has caused him to previously miss time. Simmons had been designated as out with left leg soreness, but that soreness is being cause by the back injury.

Nets interim head coach Kevin Ollie said that there was no new injury for Simmons, nor was there an updated timetable for his return.

"No. We were just trying to get to the source of it and that’s why the change of the wording was," Ollie said. "But he’s still day-to-day, he’s still on the court, and hopefully we can get him back soon and get him ready for this playoff push that we have in March and April."

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Jacob Gilyward, Nets Agree To Two-Way Deal

Mar 1, 2024 10:39 PM

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to sign Jacob Gilyard to a Two-Way deal.

Gilyard appeared in 37 games this season for the Memphis Grizzlies, averaging 4.7 points, 1.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 17.7 minutes. 

Gilyard is represented by Keith Glass and Luke Glass.

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Jalen Wilson, Nets Sign Three-Year Standard NBA Deal

Mar 1, 2024 3:09 PM

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to convert Jalen Wilson from a Two-Way contract to a new there-year deal.

Wilson was a second round pick by the Nets in 2023.

In 21 games this season, Wilson is averaging 5.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 14.0 minutes.

Wilson is represented by  Justin Haynes and Diego Arguelles.

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Jeff Peterson, Trajan Langdon, Matt Lloyd Emerge As Candidates For Hornets' Job

Feb 28, 2024 11:59 AM

The Charlotte Hornets have begun their search to replace Mitch Kupchak to run their basketball operations department.

Sources tell Marc Stein that the Brooklyn Nets' Jeff Peterson, New Orleans Pelicans' Trajan Langdon and Minnesota Timberwolves' Matt Lloyd are three leading candidates for the position. Stein later reported that Austin Ainge of the Boston Celtics is another candidate to monitor. 

Peterson is a top aide to Sean Marks and Brooklyn has a strong interest in trying to keep him. Peterson previously worked with Hornets' co-owner Rich Schanll with the Atlanta Hawks.

Langdon has been a strong candidate for lead decision-maker jobs previously. 

Lloyd was one of Tim Connelly's first hires with the Wolves and has previous experience with the Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic.

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Joe Tsai Could Sell Minority Share Of Nets To Koch Family

Feb 24, 2024 1:43 AM

Joe Tsai is in discussions to sell a minority share of the Brooklyn Nets to the Koch family, confirmed Tim Bontemps of ESPN.

1888 Management, the family's investment firm, could buy a stake in BSE Global, Tsai's company that controls the Nets, the New York Liberty, and the Barclays Center.

Tsai bought the Nets in 2019. 

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Jaylen Martin, Nets Agree To Two-Way Deal

Feb 20, 2024 10:22 PM

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to sign Jaylen Martin to a Two-Way deal.

Martin was previously with the Westchester Knicks and is averaging 15.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in the G League.

Martin is represented by Rich Gray and Deddrick Faison.

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Sean Marks Cites Lack Of Energy, Effort For Decision To Fire Jacque Vaughn

Feb 20, 2024 10:07 PM

Sean Marks expounded upon the decision made by the Brooklyn Nets to part ways with Jacque Vaughn coming out of the All-Star break. The Nets elevated Kevin Ollie to interim head coach.

Marks cited a lack of energy and effort plays that lead to winning basketball.

"It's about the level of compete," Marks said. "We're not going to be the most talented team in the league. I'm not an idiot. I totally understand that. But, at the same time, this is a talented group of young men out there. And my expectations, and I think their expectations, should be to hold each other accountable to do the little things. The effort plays, the loose balls, the contested shots and so forth, diving on the floor.

"These are things that should be expected when you're in a place that we're at right now, where we're clawing and grappling for every single thing we can. That's what I would hope to see over these next 28 games, and that's probably, to be quite frank, some things I haven't seen.

"The level of effort and the level of compete has not always been there."

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Sean Marks Under Contract As Nets General Manager Beyond This Season

Feb 20, 2024 1:03 AM

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks is under contract beyond this season, sources told Ian Begley of SNY.

Marks reportedly has a close relationship with owner Joe Tsai.

The Nets fired Jacque Vaughn earlier on Monday.

Kevin Ollie was promoted as the interim head coach.

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Nets Players Questioned Jacque Vaughn's In-Game Decisions

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Nets Promote Kevin Ollie To Interim Head Coach

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Nets Fire Jacque Vaughn

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Raptors Waive Spencer Dinwiddie; Lakers, Mavericks, Pelicans, Sixers Interested

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Suns Acquire Royce O'Neale, David Roddy In Three-Team Trade With Nets, Grizzlies

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Nets Acquire Dennis Schroder, Thaddeus Young From Raptors For Spencer Dinwiddie

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Kyrie Irving On Nets: Conversations That Needed To Be Had Weren't Had Before 2023 Deadline

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Celtics Looking For Depth; Interested In Otto Porter, Lonnie Walker

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Nets Not Looking To Trade Nic Claxton, Will Be 'Aggressive' In Trying To Re-Sign Claxton This Offseason

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Rockets May Have Offered Jalen Green To Nets As Part Of Mikal Bridges Trade Package

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Nets Rejected Two First-Round Picks For Dorian Finney-Smith

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Nic Claxton 'More Available' Leading Up To Trade Deadline

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Ben Simmons Misses Game Against Suns, Will Be Day-To-Day With Knee Contusion

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Rockets Have Made Aggressive Offer To Nets For Mikal Bridges

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Kevin Durant On Tribute Video: We Didn't Accomplish Anything Worth Being Celebrated For

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Ben Simmons Probable To Return Monday

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Ben Simmons Could Return Next Week From Lower Back Nerve Impingement

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Nets May Send Ben Simmons To G League To Practice

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Nets Expected To Be Buyers Leading To Trade Deadline

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Mavericks Interested In Andrew Wiggins, P.J. Washington, Dorian Finney-Smith

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