Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer
Nets rookie Jarrett Allen provides free haircuts to local children at Levels Barbershop in Brooklyn and interacts with the kids:
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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer
Nets rookie Jarrett Allen discusses providing free haircuts to local children at Levels Barbershop in Brooklyn:
Check out Nets' new alternate uniforms
Set to take over as the NBA's official apparel provider this season, Nike gave us a first look at every team's new alternate uniform designs on Friday.
#NBArank: Russell cracks top 100
D'Angelo Russell will get a fresh start in Brooklyn this season. The young guard showed flashes of playmaking brilliance while with the Lakers. He's slotted at No. 83 on our list.
Sources: T. Zeller, Nets agree to 2-year deal
Free-agent center Tyler Zeller, 27, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, league sources told ESPN. Zeller will compete for minutes behind the Nets' expected starting center, Timofy Mozgov.
Addition of Butler places high expectations on Wolves
By trading for All-Star guard Jimmy Butler, the Minnesota Timberwolves are now seen as a team on the rise. The Sixers, Nets and Lakers are also expected to make strides this upcoming season.
Rumor Central: Jared Sullinger considering signing with Nets?
According to Sullinger's agent, the free-agent big man is interested in the opportunity to sign with the Brooklyn Nets.
The NBA goes south to nurture a Mexican fan base
The Nets will host the Thunder and Heat in December, bringing to seven the number of regular-season NBA games in Mexico City.
Rumor Central: Caris LeVert believes Nets can be playoff contender
The Nets have an upgraded roster and Caris LeVert views the team as a candidate for a spot in the 2018 Eastern Conference playoffs.
Rumor Central: Will Nets turn attention to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope?
The Brooklyn Nets still have the financial flexibility to make a quality offer to unrestricted free-agent guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Summer Forecast: Eastern Conference standings for 2017-18
Will the Nets avoid the cellar for the second consecutive year? Our panel thinks their lack of incentive to tank could make the difference.
Nets' full 2017-18 regular-season schedule
The Nets will open the season at Indiana on Wednesday, Oct. 18 and play before their Barclays Center fans for the first time two nights later against the Magic.
Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer
D'Angelo Russell doesn't have to wait long to show the Lakers what they traded away. He returns to Los Angeles on Nov. 3 with the Nets.
Royce Young ESPN Staff Writer
The Thunder will play the Brooklyn Nets in Mexico City on Dec. 7. The Nets will also take on the Miami Heat in Mexico City on Dec. 9.
Nets to play Thunder and Heat in Mexico City
Fans in Mexico will have a chance to see reigning MVP Russell Westbrook when the Thunder play the Nets in Mexico City on Dec. 7.
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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer
The Nets' deal with guard Milton Doyle is for one year and partially guaranteed, per league sources. Doyle impressed the Nets during Summer League and has a strong shot to stick with the club, impressing scouts with his athleticism. Originally committed to Kansas, Doyle transferred to Loyola (Ill.), where he averaged 15.3 points and 4.4 assists per game and was named first-team All Missouri Valley Conference as a senior last season.
Campers leave a lasting impression on NBA stars (1:47)
NBA players, coaches make a difference off the court (1:21)
Projected records: Nets improving, but long way to go
With DeMarre Carroll and others on board, Brooklyn should be more competitive, but the Nets might have the league's worst big men.
Lowe: Inside the Brooklyn Nets' attempt to rise from the ashes
The Nets are changing the culture, but what about the team's outlook? Zach Lowe looks at reasons for hope and reasons for doubt.
The 50 Greatest Black Athletes: No. 17 Julius Erving
"The Doctor" was the ABA's MVP in the upstart league's final three seasons and helped deliver the second and final ABA title to the New York Nets.
Nets announce 2017-18 preseason schedule
The Nets will open the preseason against the Knicks on Oct. 3 at Madison Square Garden. Brooklyn returns to Barclays Center to take on the Heat on Oct. 5 and the Knicks again on Oct. 8. The preseason wraps up vs. the 76ers on Oct. 11 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
2017 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(22) | Jarrett Allen | C | Texas |
| 1(27) | Kyle Kuzma | PF | Utah |
| 2(27) | Aleksandar Vezenkov | SF |
2016-17 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Toronto | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2 | W4 |
| New York | 31 | 51 | .378 | 22 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25 | L8 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 33 | L2 |
Team Leaders 2016-17
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game105.812th
Rebounds Per Game43.910th
Assists Per Game21.420th
Points Allowed112.529th
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 20 | 62 | .244 |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 61 | .256 |
| 2014-15 | 38 | 44 | .463 |
| 2013-14 | 44 | 38 | .537 |
| 2012-13 | 49 | 33 | .598 |