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Sean Marks, Jacque Vaughn, and Spencer Dinwiddie all had positive things to say about Ben Simmons in recent days and there could be reason to feel that he on the comeback trail heading into next season. Doug Norrie takes a look at the quotes from GM, coach, and player regarding Ben Simmons and what it means for him going into next season.There’s updates on his health and recovery and what he is (and isn’t) doing on the court right now. Plus, there’s very encouraging updates regarding what Ben Simmons should mean to this team going into the fall. The Nets desperately need him to return to his previous play from before the trade and his health would mean a Brooklyn team with significantly more upside.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free Yeti style tumbler. You won’t want to take your birddogs off we promise you.IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code MLB when you register.Just

With the Nets beating the Bucks in the third NBA Summer League game, the guys look at the play of David Duke Jr. and whether he’s earned another season in Brooklyn. Duke had said he was surprised to have not been offered a two-way contract and has clearly been trying to get back to one with his play in Vegas. Did DDJ do enough in these first three games for the team to bring him back? Or is Kennedy Chandler going to get that last spot? Plus, the guys look more at the play of Jalen Wilson and also talk about some of the other names around in the NBA at Summer League.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free Yeti style tumbler. You won’t want to take your birddogs off we promise you.IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code MLB when you register.Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code LOCKED.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by/br

Could the Pistons helps the Nets with a Damian Lillard and Tyler Herro trade?With a day between Summer League action for the Brooklyn Nets, the Locked on Nets guys look at reports that Detroit might have entered the fray when it comes to the Damian Lillard trade. Could the Pistons be a facilitator for getting Damian Lillard to the Miami Heat? And if that were the case, could they make things easier for the Nets possibly acquiring Tyler Herro?There’s a discussion about whether this should still be in the Nets' best interest and whether this trade is going to happen at all. This is still very much the hottest topic in the off-season and Brooklyn remains close to the situation where all parties are concerned.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free Yeti style tumbler. You won’t want to take your birddogs off we promise you.IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code MLB when you regist

The Brooklyn Nets played their first two Las Vegas Summer League games over the weekend and ended up going 1-1 against the Cavaliers and Knicks respectively. Second-round pick Jalen Wilson from Kansas had a solid showing on Sunday with 18 points and 8 rebounds, looking in control and possibly ready to start contributing on the NBA level. The Locked on Nets guys discuss what Wilson could provide this season while also looking at the play of first-round pick Noah Clowney. How could his game take shape over the course of the season? Plus they look at the play of Kennedy Chandler, David Duke Jr., Armoni Brooks, and Raquan Gray.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free Yeti style tumbler. You won’t want to take your birddogs off we promise you.IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code MLB when you register.Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app an

It’s a special bonus episode for Locked on Nets with Doug Norrie talking to Jac Manuell of Brooklyn Buzz about all things happening with this team. They give off-season grades for the Nets so far with the signings of Dennis Smith Jr. and Lonnie Walker along with the draft picks Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead.They also talk about the prospects of a Damian Lillard trade and whether Tyler Herro would be a good addition in a three-team trade if that’s how it went down.Plus there’s excitement around Summer League with the Nets fielding an interesting roster. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA for 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self. PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONFanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat Fi

Howard Beck is back once again to continue the Nets offseason conversation. Adam examines the viability of Nets being a third team in Damian Lillard talks, and where the league stands on Ben Simmons.They then discuss the additions of Dennis Smith Jr. and Lonnie Walker IV, who represent the methodical side of Sean Marks Free Agency approach.If setting a high price for Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O'Neale felt like a mistake, Howard Beck reminds Nets fans as Free Agency winds down there will be teams that missed out on the veteran wing needs.Finally, Howard offers a somewhat different take on where the Nets currently stand at the Center position as it relates to their timeline, and why the rotation may look far more familiar than fans might want.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

With the Damian Lillard potential trade out of Portland possibly slowing down its momentum in the short-term, there have been some rumblings that Ben Simmons could possibly be included in a deal that would involve the Blazers, Nets, and Heat. It’s an interesting discussion about Ben Simmons and his value (or lack thereof) right now and what it would take to move off the contract. Are there worlds where the Nets shouldn’t actually do it and instead play it out over the next couple of seasons.Where do Portland and Miami stand in this as well and what is the status of the Ben Simmons contract as it stands today? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA for 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self. PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONFanDuelMake Every Mom

The Brooklyn Nets made another free agent move on Sunday, this time signing Lonnie Walker to a one-year deal. He is coming off a solid season with the Los Angeles Lakers and should provide more back court depth for this team.The Locked on Nets guys break down the signing and what to expect from Lonnie Walker on this team. What does this mean for Cam Thomas’s playing going forward and does this signing mean that the Nets might be moving off any deal for Damian Lillard or Tyler Herro?Plus they discuss how the early moves from the Nets have made the team much younger in the short term.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA for 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self. PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONFanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the cha

The Nets were moderately active in free agency, signing Cam Johnson to a 4-year contract while also trading away Joe Harris in a salary dump on the first day. But they made some other moves over the weekend with the news that they had traded Patty Mills to Houston in another move to shed salary.They also signed free agent point guard Dennis Smith Jr. as well and he will have a chance at a backup role in Brooklyn. The Locked on Nets guys take a look at these moves and what they mean for the team while also speculating on other moves that could happen in the coming days. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed.Prize

With Damian Lillard finally (officially) asking for a trade from the Portland Trailblazers, the landscape in the NBA around the superstar point guard has once again shifted. While it seems like the Miami Heat are his preferred destination, there are still ways the Nets could work into this mix. Would Brooklyn be part of a three-team trade involving Miami and Portland, and could one of the pieces coming be in the form of Tyler Herro? The Locked on Nets guys break down the situation from the Brooklyn perspective and what the potential addition of Herro could look like.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed.PrizePic

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Cameron Johnson hit the Free Market at exactly the right time. As Free Agency approached the 7 o'clock hour, the news broke on the $26.5m AAV return of Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets. Adam discusses if the dollar amount is too high for the 27 year old wing, and why it does not matter in the spectrum of the Nets short-term future.Early in the day Joe Harris was sent to Detroit with two future second picks to clear his salary and create a $19.9m TPE that Sean Marks can utilize through the upcoming season's trade deadline. This afforded the Nets to keep their salary cap relatively in-line while re-signing Cameron Johnson.The question now becomes will the Nets look to shed additional contracts, and what other Free Agents could be in their plans? Adam offers his short list of options while also clearly stating the elevated expectations for Cameron Johnson going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Free Agency is hours away and the Nets have clear needs, and avenues, to improve their roster. This time Adam is looking at the backcourt where Brooklyn still needs a full time point guard, and potential Forwards on the market that would improve Brooklyn's rebounding and perimeter shooting.The pre-Free Agency frenzy already put a few surprising names on to the unrestricted market, and while the Nets could use starting or high-end rotation players, the Nets should also be looking at young players like Kira Lewis Jr.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Adam discusses the latest "big name" rumor to surface around the Brooklyn Nets. Karl Anthony-Towns is playmaking Big who would obviously improve the Nets team but there are restrictions around pursuing a player like this in both the short and long term.Beyond the rumor-mill Adam highlights several potential fits on the Free Agent market to compliment Nicolas Claxton and further balance the Nets offensive unit.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

As the Damian Lillard speculation dies down(for now) the Brooklyn Nets can focus on a critical Free Agency period.A "competitive now" mentality could be put the test should Cameron Johnson receive a $100m offer from thee Detroit Pistons as speculated, and Sean Marks would suddenly be just a Joe Harris contract away from seeing real financial flexibility going forward. After drafting two of the younger prospects in the NBA Draft, the development track is ver y much in play for a large portion of the Nets roster, includingg third year man Cam Thomas.Cameron Johnson has long been the key decision for the Nets. Recent reports suggest Detroit is poised to make a sizable offer. The falling dominos of Brooklyn’s decision will ripple across the roster and almost every Free Agency move Sean Marks could make..Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Nets need to fill a void at the Point Guard position and the Orlando Magic, following the drafting of Anthony Black, have a surplus of backcourt talent.Doug and Adam discuss everyone from Jalen Suggs to Gary Harris with the spotlight centered on Cole Anthony. Age, contract and upside are all weighed among these players. The guys discuss the fit, and the price of improving a position of need on the roster.The big factor in all this is the lack of current talent on the roster. While Spencer Dinwiddie took on the role admirably, ultimately the Nets need backcourt balance. Doug reminds everyone that $40m man Ben Simmons remains the most viable option, while Adam looks at David Duke Jr and his progression in the G-League. In both cases, for very different reasons, neither can be relied on to fill the void, leaving Sean Marks to attack the market this offseason..Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

After the glow of the Draft has worn off, Doug and Adam grade out the Draft on a few levels for Brooklyn. The additions of two young players in Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead have all the positivity of a franchise needing an infusion of youth.The picks on their own receive positive grades, though both Adam and Doug do question if other teams had these prospects as high on their boards.Beyond Clowney and Whitehead, there is the perception of what Sean Marks wanted to accomplish entering Thursday nights Draft. Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O'Neale remain on the Nets and Doug reiterates his belief that the value once perceived at last years trade deadline is long gone.Much of the sentiment follows a similar pattern when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were traded, a feeling of serving to tracks of organizational philosophy - and maybe not fully satisfying either...Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Nets stand pat and pick at #21 and #22 in the first round. With those picks they took Noah Clowney from Alabama and Dariq Whitehead from Duke. There's a ton to break down with these two picks and what they mean for the team moving forward.Clowney and Whitehead and represent young upside picks for Sean Marks and company, a sign that they are into a youth and development movement going forward. Were these the right picks and do the represent projectable NBA talents in the future?Plus, other expected moves like trading Royce O’Neale or Dorian Finney-Smith didn’t materialize. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/lockedonnba and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONNBA, they’ll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions app

The Brooklyn Nets selected Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. Doug Norrie, the host of Locked On Nets, joins Tenitra Batiste of the Locked On Podcast Network to discuss what Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead bring to the Brooklyn Nets.Check out all of our NBA Draft coverage across the Locked On Podcast Network.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege and they’ll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888

It’s the night before the NBA Draft and it’s time to check in on everything happening leading up to the big day in Brooklyn Nets world. Rumors are flying that Sean Marks is looking to trade both Royce O’Neale and Dorian Finney-Smith, but that the price might be higher than other teams are willing to pay. And then there are some of the other moves around the league including the Kristaps Porzingis trade to the Celtics and what that means for the landscape. Finally, the Locked on Nets guys dive into a couple of prospects in Olivier Maxence-Prosper and Brandin Podziemski who could be headed to the Nets at pick #21 and #22. Plus, Adam Armbrecht breaks down his time at NBA Draft media day at Barclays. It’s a packed episode. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/lockedonnba and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONNBA, they’ll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game