Locked On Nets

Turning the table(and questions) over the the Nets fanbase for a "Fan Take Friday" that hit all the right notes. The guys discuss - a healthy Ben Simmons season that forces Sean Marks to abandon the tank, if Cam Thomas is on the same career journey as Devin Booker, and a roster just good enough to flub the NBA draft away. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Locked on Nets continues to dive deeper into the 2025 NBA draft class. They’ve covered Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, and Nolan Traore, among others. In this episode they focus on incoming Baylor freshman VJ Edgecombe.  The athleticism is clearly there for the guard/ wing with a defensive mindset that’s among the best in the class. How far can he rise in this draft?Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Locked on Nets continue to look at the upcoming draft class, where the Nets will vie for the top spot. After highlighting Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, and Dylan Harper, they take a look at French point guard Nolan Traore. Traore has elite quickness and court vision and can already run the pick-and-roll. But what about the other elements of his game?Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

In their ongoing set of episodes, the Locked on Nets guy take a look at incoming Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper and how he compares on the draft board to Cooper Flagg and Ace Bailey (covered in previous episodes).There’s a lot to love about Harper’s game as a point guard with size, vision, and defensive acumen. He’s drawn comparisons to Jalen Brunson for a number of different reasons. Do those comps make sense? The Locked on Nets guys break it all down.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Locked on Nets are taking an early look at the 2025 NBA draft. After covering Cooper Flagg on Tuesday, they turn their sights to Ace Bailey who, for now, is considered the #2 overall prospect in the class. But could that change? Bailey is another possible generational talent who is slated to play for Rutgers this season. He has measurable and athleticism that already translate to the NBA level and there is much room for growth as well.Plus the guys take a look at incoming Duke freshman Khaman Maluach.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Brooklyn Nets are headed into a new era and are solely focused on being bad this year. The reason? Cooper Flagg. The incoming freshman at Duke has long been a player projected to go #1 in this draft, and for good reason. He has seemingly everything you would want in an NBA player.The Locked on Nets guys break down Flagg’s game, why it already would translate to the NBA, and more. Plus, they look at Hugo Gonzalez.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

What are the expectations for Noah Clowney heading into this season, his second in the NBA. While the league as a whole might not be fully aware of the name yet, Nets fans had reason to get excited with Clowney’s emergence at the end of the season. He put up some highlight-reel defensive plays while also shooting more than 47% from three over the final seven games.Is he, right now, one of the best young prospects the Nets have had in years? It’s sure looking that way.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Brooklyn Nets enter the season light on scoring options after Cam Thomas. The Locked-on Nets guys go through the roster to see who can help fill in some of the scoring voids on this team. How will the offense operate, and who will step up? Dennis Schroder? Trendon Watford? Who else on this roster is set to get more shots and more opportunity?Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

This could be a make or break season for Ben Simmons who enters the final year of his contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Will he be able to return to his former, All-NBA self after another back surgery? Or could we be looking at the final season for a guy who used to be among the best players in the league?It’s all on the table, but there are reasons to think this season sets up almost perfectly for Simmons if a comeback is truly in the range of outcomes.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Looking at the schedule release for the. Brooklyn Nets and how quickly the Nets could be at the bottom of the league. Even in an understood tanking season, the Nets will need leadership and. Dennis Schroder has been very focal in his desire to stay in Brooklyn. 2024 could be the best showcase of his ability on the court and in the locker room.  Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchise www.wegotnets.com Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Adam takes a look at key stats from a year ago for Brooklyn and where a clear void as been created following the trade of Mikal Bridges and departure of Dennis Smith Jr. If Cam Thomas is ready to take the next leap, both he and the Nets will need to focus on key areas of the offensive system. Adam highlights the key stats, and critical roles of the front court roster in Cam Thomas' growthGet a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchise www.wegotnets.com Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

It appears there is still, very much, a market for Cam Johnson with a number of teams apparently still in the mix for the Nets wing. But what will Sean Marks do here? It doesn’t seem like there is any rush and that gives Marks some power in the negotiations.Plus, Stephen Curry and Lebron James lead Team USA in a comeback win over Nikola Jokic and Serbia to reach the Gold Medal game. Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The new-look Brooklyn Nets have a lot of questions heading into this season and one of them will be around Day’Ron Sharpe’s role within the team. He showed improvement in a number of areas last season, but there was also the confusing stretch at the end where he didn’t play all that much.So, what is the plan with Day’Ron Sharpe going into this season? Will he have a chance to break out or get buried again?Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

We know that Cam Thomas and Nic Claxton will be starting for the Brooklyn Nets this season. But how else will the starting lineup and the rest of the minutes rotations shake out for this team? The Locked on Nets make predictions for the minutes on all players heading into the season with discussions around Cam Johnson, Noah Clowney, Ben Simmons, Dorian Finney-Smith, and so many more.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

While he hasn’t yet coached a game for the Brooklyn Nets, Jordi Fernandez is already showing that he might have been the perfect hire this off-season. A big part of that comes from Fernandez coaching Team Canada in the Olympics and what that means from an experience perspective. Few other new hires, coming from the assistant ranks, are able to have such a high-profile gig outside the NBA.The Locked on Nets guys discuss what Jordi Fernandez is bringing to the table and how it will help this and future iterations of the team.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

While we are firmly in the slower part of the NBA summer, Cam Johnson is still on the Brooklyn Nets despite there being rumors of trades for months now. What is the state of his market and can Nets fans expect him to be on the team come the regular season?The Locked on Nets guys take a look at the Lakers, Spurs, Kings, and more as possible landing spots.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Isaac Okoro is back on the front of Nets fans minds with the latest news that there are continued discussions with the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade that could include Dorian Finney-Smith. What would this mean for Sean Marks and company and would Okoro fit the bill as the type of player they’ve been targeting this offseason?The Locked on Nets break it all down and then talk some US Olympics basketball and Kevin Durant.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Brooklyn Nets announced that they had signed Killian Hayes and that he will have the chance to compete for a roster spot this season. Hayes was a former top-10 pick by the Pistons but struggled in his time with Detroit.Sean Marks continues to bring in players this off-season with some pedigree who struggled in their previous spots. What does the Killian Hayes signing mean, and will he have a role on this team?Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Bojan Bogdanovic has been something of a forgotten man in the Mikal Bridges trade with the former coming over from the Knicks along with Shake Milton and Mamadi Diakite (traded to Memphis). The Locked on Nets guys look at Bojan Bogdanovic and how his run with the Knicks ended, the surgeries he’s had in the off-season and what role (if any) there is for him on this team this season.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Our friends at FanDuel have published their over/under win totals for the season, and the Brooklyn Nets come in at the lowest with 19.5. Is this the right number for this team? It’s an interesting discussion considering the motivations, outlook, and talent (or lack thereof) on this squad.The Locked on Nets talk about what losing Mikal Bridges means, what the Nets goals are this season and what other teams could “challenge” Brooklyn here.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…