During his time suiting up for the Nets, Milton wore only jersey No. 7 and put up 7.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
After the Los Angeles Lakers traded Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Nets last month in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, he dropped 22 points off the bench in his season debut with Brooklyn in a 130-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 1.
Dorian Finney-Smith recently made a subtle jab at the Brooklyn Nets while complimenting the Los Angeles Lakers' medical staff.
Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks is hoping that the team's current rebuild leads to sustainable success moving forward into the future.
Russell of course is a two-time member of both the Lakers and the Nets, and was making his first return to Los Angeles since the team dealt him to Brooklyn last month. After missing the game winner, Russell took to X with a cryptic message that had Nets fans buzzing. “Muted emotion,” wrote Russell in his post.
The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly preparing themselves for a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade with the Bucks.
Point-spread: Nets (+11.5) Over/Under: 216.5 Nets : OUT: Bojan Bogdanovic (foot), Maxwell Lewis (tibia), De’Anthony Melton (knee), Cam Thomas (hamstring), Trendon Watford (hamstring), and Dariq Whitehead (G League). QUESTIONABLE: Cam Johnson (ankle).
Withe the NBA trade deadline two weeks away, the Brooklyn Nets are one of the most intriguing of the league’s 30 teams.
At 14-28 and 12th place in the Eastern Conference, the Brooklyn Nets will be among the few sellers at the annual NBA trade deadline this year. The
Lakers target Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe to address frontcourt depth, continuing roster improvements as team seeks playmaking help before trade deadline.
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant commented on the Brooklyn Nets’ rebuild and future, per comments picked up before the teams’ game on Wednesday night by NBA in
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell seemingly took a shot at the Los Angeles Lakers coaches and training staff following a recent game.