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Nets starting DeAndre Jordan at center, but giving Jarrett Allen more minutes

Who should the primary Nets center be, DeAndre Jordan or Jarrett Allen? Via the New York Post:

Steve Nash insists the Nets don’t have a center controversy, and wants to head off any debate before it starts. DeAndre Jordan remained the starter Friday against the Hawks, but Jarrett Allen got more playing time, which probably will continue.

When asked whether Jordan’s relationship with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving or his steady experience out of the gate played a role in his starting, Nash said it all did.

“A bit of everything. He definitely has that relationship with Ky and Kevin. He has that experience as the older player. Caris [LeVert] and JA also have good chemistry. So, it’s a bit of everything,” Nash said before the Nets’ 114-96 loss.

In 22.5 minutes per game, Allen is averaging 8.8 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. In 19.8 minutes per game, Jordan is averaging 4.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks.

The Nets are 3-3 so far this season.

Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie suffers season-ending injury

Injury has struck the Brooklyn Nets, as guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been diagnosed with a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee.

The injury occurred during the third quarter of last night’s game in Charlotte.

Surgery is scheduled to take place next week.

Dinwiddie suffered major injury earlier in his career, yet was able to rise up, and last season became a big-time contributor to a Nets team that was playing without Kevin Durant and spent lots of time without Kyrie Irving as well.

This season, which just began last week, he’d been starting at shooting guard and was taking on an increased defensive role.

In three games this season, Dinwiddie has averaged 6.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 21.4 minutes per game.

Through seven NBA seasons, Dinwiddie has registered averages of 12.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 25.7 minutes per contest.

Dinwiddie has a player option reportedly worth around $12.3 million for next season.

Nets re-sign Chris Chiozza, waive Jeremiah Martin

The Brooklyn Nets have re-signed guard Chris Chiozza to a two-way contract. In a related move, Brooklyn has requested waivers on guard Jeremiah Martin.

Chiozza (5’11”, 176) originally signed a two-way contract with Brooklyn on Jan. 4, re-signed with the Nets on Dec. 1 and was waived by Brooklyn on Dec. 19.

He appeared in 28 games last season split between Brooklyn and Washington, recording averages of 5.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 14.3 minutes per game.

In 18 games with the Nets, Chiozza posted averages of 6.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 15.5 minutes per contest.

Martin (6’2”, 186) originally signed a two-way contract with the Nets on Jan. 15. He appeared in nine games with Brooklyn during the 2019-20 season, registering averages of 7.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 11.0 minutes per game. Martin also saw action in 16 games (nine starts) with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League, recording averages of 16.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals in 31.6 minutes per contest.

Brooklyn’s roster for opening night now stands at 17 players.

Nets convert Reggie Perry’s contract into a two-way contract

The Brooklyn Nets have exercised the two-way player conversion option on forward Reggie Perry.

Perry originally signed with Brooklyn on Nov. 27 and appeared in both of the Nets’ preseason games, registering averages of 2.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per game.

After being selected with the 57th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, Perry’s draft rights were traded to Brooklyn in a three-team deal with the Clippers and Detroit Pistons. He played two collegiate seasons (2018-20) at Mississippi State, recording averages of 13.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 27.3 minutes per contest in 65 games (49 starts). As a sophomore last season, Perry appeared in and started 31 games, averaging 17.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 31.1 minutes per game en route to earning consensus All-SEC First Team honors from coaches and media and being named the SEC’s Co-Player of the Year by the Associated Press. The Thomasville, Ga., native also earned All-SEC Freshman Team honors for his play during the 2018-19 season, when he averaged 9.7 points and 7.2 rebounds in 23.9 minutes per game in 34 contests (18 starts). In addition to his time with the Bulldogs, the 20-year-old competed on USA Basketball’s team in the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup, where he won a gold medal, was named Most Valuable Player and was selected to the All-Tournament Team.

Nets waive Chris Chiozza, Elie Okobo and Paul Eboua

The Brooklyn Nets have waived guards Chris Chiozza and Elie Okobo and forward Paul Eboua.

Chiozza originally signed a two-way contract with Brooklyn on Jan. 4 and then re-signed with the Nets on Dec. 1. He appeared in Brooklyn’s preseason game against Washington on Dec. 13, totaling eight points, two rebounds and two assists in nine minutes off the bench.

Okobo originally signed with the Nets on Dec. 16, while Eboua signed with Brooklyn on Dec. 18.

Brooklyn’s roster now stands at 17 players.

Nets add forward Paul Eboua off waivers

The Brooklyn Nets have claimed forward Paul Eboua off waivers.

Eboua, listed at 6-foot-8, 214 lbs., had been signed by the Miami Heat on November 25 and was waived on Dec. 16.

In the 2019-20 season, Oboua played overseas in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A league. For VL Pesaro, he averaged 7.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.6 minutes per game.

In the 2018-19 season, he played in Italy’s second division for the Roseto Sharks. Between 2016-18 he suited up for Italy’s Stella Azzurra U18 team in multiple global tournaments.

Nets cut Kaiser Gates

The Brooklyn Nets have requested waivers on forward Kaiser Gates.

Gates had just signed with the Nets yesterday. This likely means we should not be surprised if Gates winds up playing for the team’s G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, when that league resumes action.

The Nets roster now stands at 19 players.

Nets sign Elie Okobo and Kaiser Gates

The Brooklyn Nets have signed guard Elie Okobo and forward Kaiser Gates.

Okobo (6’3”, 190) joins the Nets after spending the first two seasons (2018-20) of his NBA career with the Phoenix Suns. In 108 games (19 starts), Okobo recorded averages of 4.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 15.5 minutes per game. This past season, the 22-year-old saw action in 55 games (three starts), averaging 4.0 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 13.1 minutes per contest. The Bordeaux, France, native was originally selected with the 31st overall pick (second round) in the 2018 NBA Draft by Phoenix. Prior to beginning his NBA career, Okobo spent three years (2015-18) with Élan Béarnais of France’s Pro A league. He has also represented France in international competition, earning a bronze medal in 2017 in the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

Gates (6’7”, 225) joins Brooklyn after spending the 2019-20 season in the NBA G League with the Maine Red Claws, where he averaged 12.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 32.6 minutes per contest in 36 games (all starts). In 86 career NBA G League games (45 starts) with Maine and the Windy City Bulls (2018-19), Gates has recorded averages of 12.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28.7 minutes per contest. The Alpharetta, Ga., native was also named to USA Basketball Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team in November 2020 and played three collegiate seasons (2015-18) at Xavier.

In G League, Long Island Nets name Bret Brielmaier as head coach

The Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, have named Bret Brielmaier as the team’s head coach. Brielmaier becomes the fourth head coach in Long Island history after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets.

“Bret has been an integral part of the Nets family for the past four seasons, and we are thrilled that he’ll be coaching the Long Island Nets,” said Long Island Nets General Manager Matt Riccardi. “His experience and vision are a perfect fit for leading the development of emerging players on Long Island, and we are eager to see the growth he inspires in our next generation of Nets talent.”

Prior to joining the Nets organization in 2016, Brielmaier spent three seasons as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers and was a member of the coaching staff when Cleveland won its 2016 NBA championship. The Mankato, Minn., native also spent four seasons (2009-13) with the San Antonio Spurs, beginning his career as a player development assistant before becoming the team’s video coordinator for his final three seasons.

Brielmaier played four collegiate seasons (2004-08) at the University of Arizona under the direction of Hall of Fame head coach Lute Olson. He was a member of four NCAA Tournament teams before earning his first coaching job as an undergraduate assistant coach under Arizona interim head coach Russ Pennell during the 2008-09 season.