Deron Williams underwent successful surgery on both ankles.

The surgery was performed by Nets’ foot and ankle specialist, Dr. Martin O’Malley. 

“The arthroscopic surgery performed today on Deron’s left ankle included the removal of spurs from the front and back of the ankle, as well as a cleaning out of his ankle joint,’ said Dr. O’Malley.  “In addition, Deron underwent a procedure on his right ankle to remove a loose bone fragment that was below his right ankle joint. Deron is expected to be on crutches for 4-6 weeks and then begin rehabilitation. He is scheduled to begin light court activities in August, which will progress to full basketball activities in September.  Deron is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the beginning of training camp.”

Williams appeared in 64 games this season, averaging 14.3 points, 6.1 assists, 2.6 rebounds and a career-best 1.45 steals in 32.2 minutes per game. 

Deron Williams is scheduled to undergo surgery on both ankles on Tuesday, May 27. The surgery will be performed by Nets’ foot and ankle specialist, Dr. Martin O’Malley. 

“Deron will undergo surgery on both ankles next Tuesday,” said Dr. O’Malley.  “He will have a bone chip removed from his right ankle, and the left ankle will have an arthroscopic cleanout with removal of spurs from both the front and back of the ankle.  Deron is expected to make a full recovery.”

Williams appeared in 64 games this season, averaging 14.3 points, 6.1 assists, 2.6 rebounds and a career-best 1.45 steals in 32.2 minutes per game.  He missed 18 games due to injury, including 16 games due to a sprained left ankle.

Michael Carter-Williams and Victor Oladipo are joined on the NBA All-Rookie First Team by Trey Burke, Mason Plumlee and Tim Hardaway Jr.

On the All-Rookie Second Team are Kelly Olynyk, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Gorgui Dieng, Cody Zeller and Steven Adams.

Ben McLemore and Pero Antic were honorable mentions that narrowly missed the second team.

Andray Blatche plans to decline his player option for next season and become a free agent.

Blatche still hopes to return to the Brooklyn Nets for a third straight season.

“I’m going to see what’s out there for me,” Blatche said. “I would love to stay here. They gave me my first opportunity. So if things work out, hopefully I’ll be back here. If not I just want to thank the fans and the whole organization for giving me that second chance.”

Mikhail Prokhorov released a statement of support following the Brooklyn Nets' elimination in the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

"I'd like to thank Nets management and players for all their efforts over the course of this crazy season. Despite roster changes, injuries and a difficult start, you clawed us back into contention. It made for a thrilling spring. And to the fans, thank you for your support through thick and thin. Next season, we pick up right where we left off!"

Paul Pierce will be an unrestricted free agent in July and is undecided about a return to the Brooklyn Nets.

Pierce believes he can continue to play in the NBA.

“I think I still have something in the tank I can give a team, maybe one or two years at the most, and I’ll see where I’m at,” Pierce said.

The Nets' season ended in a Game 5 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

LeBron James guarded Joe Johnson late in the Miami Heat's Game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets and shut down the shooting guard.

Johnson claimed afterward that James "flopped" on plays that sent him to the floor.

“I wasn’t necessarily trying to draw the foul on him but I thought he was aggressive,” Johnson said following the Heat's 102-96 win that put the Nets in a 3-1 hole in the East Conference semifinals. “So I was just trying to use his aggressiveness against him. He flopped that last one."

James said he was just trying to hold his position while not drawing another foul.

“I don’t know, me off the floor benefits the other team,” said James, who tied his playoff career-high with 49 points on Monday. “For me, I didn’t think about me having five fouls, I thought about just trying to get a stop. I was able to keep my body in front of him and able to make it a tough one."

Kevin Garnett has not spoken much about Ray Allen since Allen left the Boston Celtics in 2012 free agency to sign with the Miami Heat.

Allen has averaged 16 points, six rebounds and 61.1 percent shooting in the Heat's second round series against the Brooklyn Nets, which Miami leads 2-0.

"We got to slow down Ray Allen," Garnett said after Game 2.

According to SportVU, no Heat player averaged a faster speed (4.3 miles per hour) than Allen did on Thursday.

Jason Kidd has been fined $25,000 for his public criticism of the NBA's officiating, the league announced Friday.

Kidd made comments on a conference call on Thursday that criticized the refereeing in the Brooklyn Nets' loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 5.