During his time suiting up for the Nets, Milton wore only jersey No. 7 and put up 7.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
After the Los Angeles Lakers traded Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Nets last month in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, he dropped 22 points off the bench in his season debut with Brooklyn in a 130-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 1.
Dorian Finney-Smith recently made a subtle jab at the Brooklyn Nets while complimenting the Los Angeles Lakers' medical staff.
Russell of course is a two-time member of both the Lakers and the Nets, and was making his first return to Los Angeles since the team dealt him to Brooklyn last month. After missing the game winner, Russell took to X with a cryptic message that had Nets fans buzzing. “Muted emotion,” wrote Russell in his post.
Withe the NBA trade deadline two weeks away, the Brooklyn Nets are one of the most intriguing of the league’s 30 teams.
The Brooklyn Nets had previous trade negotiations with the Memphis Grizzlies, but a deal did not materialize. Could a Cam Johnson deal happen?
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell seemingly took a shot at the Los Angeles Lakers coaches and training staff following a recent game.
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant commented on the Brooklyn Nets’ rebuild and future, per comments picked up before the teams’ game on Wednesday night by NBA insider Michael Scotto. Durant said: “I want to see this franchise do well
JJ Redick revealed his expectations for facing D'Angelo Russell ahead of Friday's Nets-Lakers matchup at Crypto.com Arena.
The Brooklyn Nets are expected to continue to ... Schröder to the Golden State Warriors and Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers, but those deals only brought second ...
A week ago, LeBron James and Anthony Davis sat in an interview with Shams Charania of ESPN. The two superstars agreed they are 1-2 pieces away from contending for a championship. How Pelinka can accommodate what the franchise cornerstones want is anybody’s guess.
The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.