Brooklyn Nets

Mikel Brown Jr. has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against Charlotte. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Brown is dealing with an ankle injury. The Nets first-round pick is day-to-day to start the preseason.

Joshua Jefferson has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against Charlotte. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Jefferson is dealing with a lower back injury. He appears to be day-to-day for now. Jefferson was the No. 28 overall pick in June's NBA Draft.

The Brooklyn Nets and Michael Porter Jr. reportedly opened discussions on a contract extension recently.

Fantasy Impact: The talks remain in the early stages according to reports. Porter averaged a career-high 24 points per game in his first season in Brooklyn last season.

The Brooklyn Nets did not tender a qualifying offer to Tyson Etienne.

Fantasy Impact: Etienne is expected to draw interest as an unrestricted free agent.

Tyler Bilodeau is expected to be available for both Summer League stops. (Source: C.J. Holmes on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bilodeau was a second-round pick of the Nets this year. He will figure to compete for a depth role in their back court.

Nolan Traore had a “scope” on his knee so won’t play in either Summer League.

Fantasy Impact: Traore was one of the Nets first-round picks last year. He averaged just under nine points across 56 games played (31 starts) as a rookie.

The Brooklyn Nets declined to tender a qualifying offer to Jalen Wilson. (Source: Michael Scotto on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Wilson will become an unrestricted free agent.

The Brooklyn Nets declined to tender a qualifying offer to Ochai Agbaji. (Source: Michael Scotto on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Agbaji averaged 6.7 points in 20 games after being traded to Brooklyn. He will be an unrestricted free agent.

The Brooklyn Nets are exercising the team option on guard Malachi Smith.

Fantasy Impact: The deal is fully non-guaranteed for the 2026-27 season. Smith will remain in a reserve role.

Day'Ron Sharpe intends to sign a new two-year, $20 million deal to return to the Nets. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Nets declined Sharpe's team option to open the way for the new contract. He will remain in his primary depth role with Brooklyn.

Josh Minott intends to sign a new two-year, $9 million to return to the Nets. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Nets declined Minott’s team option to lead to the new contract. He will remain in a reserve role.

The Nets have tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Chaney Johnson. (Source: Keith Smith on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Johnson will now be a restricted free agent this summer. He is likely to remain off the fantasy radar.

Nic Claxton is being traded to the Chicago Bulls in a three-team deal that includes Julius Randle heading to Brooklyn. (Source: Shams Charania on X)

Fantasy Impact: Claxton will join the Bulls as a part of a trade that also includes the No. 28 overall pick heading to Brooklyn, and the Timberwolves receiving the No. 33 pick. Claxton averaged 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game with the Nets last season. The 27-year-old will bring a strong paint presence to a Bulls team that has needed one for a while.

Ben Saraf scored 15 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3PT, 3-4 FT) to go along with three rebounds, four assists and two steals in the Nets 136-101 loss against the Raptors.

Fantasy Impact: Saraf saw his fourth straight start to end his rookie season. The No. 26 overall pick will likely remain off the fantasy radar in redraft leagues next season.

Terance Mann has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Mann will remain sidelined to close the season. Jalen Wilson and Malachi Smith will continue to see more run in his absence.

Noah Clowney has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Clowney will remain sidelined to close the season. E.J. Liddell and Trevon Scott will continue to see more run in his absence.

Ziaire Williams is ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks.

Fantasy Impact: Williams is one of six players ruled out for the Nets. Tyson Etienne should continue to see more run for the Nets.

Drake Powell has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks.

Fantasy Impact: Powell played 20 minutes in Thursday's loss against the Pacers. He is one of six players ruled out for the Nets.

E.J. Liddell scored a career-high 21 points (7-9 FG, 2-3 3PT, 5-5 FT) in 21 minutes to lead the Nets to a 96-90 victory over the Bucks on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact: Liddell scored at least 20 points in a game for the first time in his career and recorded just the third double-digit scoring effort in 43 career games. Liddell made his second consecutive start and is averaging 18.0 and 4.5 rebounds over those two outings.

Danny Wolf (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. (Source: Brian Lewis on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Wolf has not played since March 22 due to an ankle injury, missing the last five games already. The rookie out of Michigan will wrap up his first NBA season with averages of 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists over 57 games.