During his time suiting up for the Nets, Lackey wore only jersey No. 30 and put up 5.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.

It was Ziaire Williams’ janky jumper that got him salary-dumped by Memphis. Now his 3-point stroke is earning him key minutes with the Nets.

While the Nets' top priority should be developing their young assets, their cornerstone center is only 26 years old and could very well be the present and future of the position. Claxton is coming off a season of regression,

Nets owner Joe Tsai essentially admitted his team was tanking this season during a recent appearance on the All-In Podcast. Brooklyn's 20.5 win projection is tied with the Washington Wizards for the NBA's second-lowest, per DraftKings. Only the Utah Jazz (18.5) have a lower win total.

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their 2025 first overall pick, Danny Wolf, for their season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, October 24, 2025. The 27th overall rookie in this past year’s draft sprained his left ankle during shootaround before the Nets’ season debut against the Charlotte Hornets on the road.

The Nets have one of the youngest rosters in the NBA. Watch them blossom and find out how to catch every game with this guide.

It looks like injuries are already starting to pile up for the Nets. Powell, Wolf and Haywood Highsmith (knee) will miss Friday's home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, which will be a great test for Brooklyn after playing a team expected to finish in the basement of the league. The Cavaliers are widely regarded as title contenders.