The Submit’s Brian Lewis takes a deep dive into the Nets’ 2024-25 roster earlier than coaching camp begins.
Nic Claxton
Age: 25
Place: C
Top/Weight: 6-11/215
Coach Jordi Fernandez insists Claxton can win Defensive Participant of the 12 months. The rising younger middle could be essentially the most full participant on the roster.
Noah Clowney
Age: 20
Place: PF/C
Top/Weight: 6-9/210
Even the Nets have been stunned at how shortly the teenager rookie got here on down the stretch. He’s regarded good in pickup video games. Can he vie for a beginning spot blocking pictures subsequent to Claxton?
Dorian Finney-Smith
Age: 31
Place: PF
Top/Weight: 6-7/220
In a position to decide out after the season, the veteran in all probability has extra worth to a contender. Will he get moved earlier than the deadline?
Bojan Bogdanovic
Age: 35
Place: SF
Top/Weight: 6-7/226
He had a number of surgical procedures after the season. Although there haven’t been any buyout talks, the 35-year-old deadeye shooter continues to be doing particular person work and hasn’t been taking part in pickup but.
Cam Johnson
Age: 28
Place: SF/PF
Top/Weight: 6-8/210
A veteran in the marketplace like Finney-Smith, besides he’s obtained three extra years left on his deal — and the very best jumper on the roster.
Cam Thomas
Age: 22
Place: G
Top/Weight: 6-3/210
He averaged 26.6 factors from his March 9 return from damage onward, and 28.0 over the ultimate 10 video games. Can he problem for a scoring title?
Ben Simmons
Age: 28
Place: PG
Top/Weight: 6-10/240
His well being would be the first-, second- and third-biggest questions of camp. He’s cleared and regarded good in pickup video games, and the three-time All-Star’s availability will decide the season.
Dennis Schroder
Age: 31
Place: PG
Top/Weight: 6-1/175
The nominal starter on the level and a confirmed chief from worldwide play, will he earn the job in camp?
Ziaire Williams
Age: 23
Place: F
Top/Weight: 6-8/185
Brooklyn grabbed the 2021 lottery decide, and a future second-rounder, in an offseason wage dump from the Grizzlies. He’s reportedly regarded good in summer time exercises.
Day’Ron Sharpe
Age: 22
Place: C
Top/Weight: 6-9/265
Will he lay declare to the backup middle job behind Claxton, or will that go to Clowney?
Trendon Watford
Age: 23
Place: PF
Top/Weight: 6-8/237
He confirmed some capability as a secondary playmaker down the stretch final season.
Keon Johnson
Age: 22
Place: G
Top/Weight: 6-5/185
He’ll get a $700,000 bonus if he’s on the roster on Opening Evening.
Shake Milton
Age: 27
Place: SG
Top/Weight: 6-5/205
Arrived from the Knicks within the Bridges deal. Along with his subsequent two years non-guaranteed and the workforce retooling, his Nets future is in flux.
Dariq Whitehead
Age: 20
Place: F
Top/Weight: 6-6/220
Accidents primarily ruined the first-round decide’s rookie season. After a lackluster Summer season League, one of many league’s youngest gamers will look to point out he’s wholesome once more.
Jalen Wilson
Age: 23
Place: F
Top/Weight: 6-6/220
He was the MVP of Las Vegas Summer season League. Now can the second-round decide earn a spot within the rotation?
Yongxi “Jacky” Cui
Age: 21
Place: G
Top/Weight: 6-5/190
Nets proprietor Joe Tsai has mentioned he needed a participant from China, and the very best younger prospect on their nationwide workforce simply obtained a two-year, two-way deal.
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Jaylen Martin
Age: 20
Place: G
Top/Weight: 6-6/216
Signed as a two-way participant in February, after being on one with the Knicks (and spending a part of final season in Westchester).
Amari Bailey
Age: 20
Place: G
Top/Weight: 6-4/189
Former second-round decide who spent most of final season with G-League Greensboro is on an Exhibit 10 and will vie for the final two-way spot.
Killian Hayes
Age: 23
Place: PG
Top/Weight: 6-5/195
A stable defender and good passer, Hayes is a poor shooter. Fixing his shot could possibly be the important thing to the Exhibit 10 invitee making the roster, a tall order since he’s not eligible for a two-way as a consequence of service time.
Tyrese Martin
Age: 25
Place: G
Top/Weight: 6-6/215
An Exhibit 10 — i.e., a coaching camp invite — spent final season with G-League Iowa Wolves and has to vie with Bailey for a two-way spot.
