Bruce Brown Says Nets Never Called Him for Return

The Brooklyn Nets did not make an effort to re-sign Bruce Brown

Joey Linn | Dec 4, 2022

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Versatile guard Bruce Brown has been a great addition to the Denver Nuggets, just as he was for the Brooklyn Nets. There were times during last year's opening round series vs. the Boston Celtics when Brown was Brooklyn's best and most consistent player. With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving struggling, Brown stepped up on several occasions, even playing out of position for a flawed Nets team.

Entering free agency last summer, Brown was expected to draw league-wide interest, as his skillset could help many teams across the NBA. Fans in Brooklyn were hopeful they could re-sign the versatile guard, but according to Brown, the Nets never even made an effort.

In a recent interview with Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Brown revealed the Nets never called him to make an offer in free agency. This left the door open for the Denver Nuggets to get involved, and the Western Conference contender ultimately signed him.

Brown has been a great addition for a Nuggets team that expects to contend in the West. Led by MVP Nikola Jokic, Denver has surrounded their best player with some nice pieces, and should be a tough out for anybody. Brown is a big reason why they have started the season well, and projects to help them even more come playoff time.

While there could have been interest in a reunion with the Nets, Brooklyn did not prioritize Brown, and he wound up in Denver.

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Published Dec 4, 2022

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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