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The Nets with the most on the line this season — and the potential fallout

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Lewis, B. (2026, September 22). The Nets with the most on the line this season — and the potential fallout. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/sports/the-nets-with-most-on-the-line-this-season-and-potential-fallout/

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This article discusses the upcoming NBA season for the Brooklyn Nets, focusing on which players have the most to prove during training camp. Veterans Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle are noted as having significant achievements but face uncertainty about their future contract sizes and status with the team. The piece also highlights less established players who need to establish themselves in the league.

Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Brooklyn Nets are set to begin their training camp with an extensive roster in just one week. Among them, veterans Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle stand out; together they have one championship ring, earned three All-Star berths, and collectively boast career earnings of around $350 million. Despite these achievements, the duo's future contract sizes remain uncertain as they approach the upcoming season. Meanwhile, other players on the roster are trying to establish their careers, making the stakes for everyone involved quite high and varied.

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Brian Lewis

41 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 And though Brown ended up in star-studded Philadelphia (with LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey), he could’ve landed in Brooklyn.

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🔮 But neither could match Tatum, who poured in a game-high 40 points, eight assists, five rebounds and a career-high 18 (on 22 attempts) from the free-throw line.

2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Nets lose OT crusher to Celtics as rookie’s mistake opens door for Jayson Tatum buzzer-beater

🔮 “I wouldn’t say pressure. …

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🔮 With the Nets dragging a winless 0-3 record into TD Garden, seeing Brown potentially play alongside Dëmin would give fans something to look forward to.

2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Why Egor Dëmin, Mikel Brown Jr. have barely seen the floor together for Nets

🔮 But had Durant not been sold on becoming Brooklyn’s franchise player, sources told The Post that they would have invested in a still up-and-coming Randle.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · The last time Nets made run for Julius Randle before this season

🔮 It will be enough to buoy his confidence.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Nets put up fight but fall short in high-scoring loss to Cavaliers

🔮 Rookie Mikel Brown Jr. — the centerpiece of the Nets rebuild — is set to make his anticipated NBA debut in Wednesday’s season opener against the visiting Hornets.

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🔮 After two tanking seasons, almost 120 losses and one hand tied behind his back by his own organization, Jordi Fernández will finally get to do his job.

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🔮 And Julius Randle might be the Nets’ best playmaker in the regular season, too, as he’s poised for a career year.

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🔮 “Maybe ask the performance team about his weight and how much bigger his biceps is.

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In a week, the Nets will welcome an overflowing roster of players to training camp. asserted

Nets → welcome → camp

Some of them have more to prove than others. asserted

Some → have → others

The Nets’ best players — veterans Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle — have one championship ring, three All-Stars berths and about $350 million in career earnings between them. asserted

players → have → them

They’re both essentially guaranteed of being on huge contracts next season — but just how huge? asserted

They → guarantee → contracts

Which ones have the most at stake? asserted

ones → have → stake

It’s a complicated question that requires a multi-faceted, nuanced answer. asserted

that → ’ → answer

The Nets with the most on the line this season — and the potential fallout

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