Brian Lewis
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Brian Lewis is a veteran sportswriter of over 30 years. He has been a New York Post staff writer since 1998 and Brooklyn Nets beat writer since 2015, breaking stories such as the sale of the team and Barclays Center and covering events from the Super Bowl to NBA Finals to World Series. Lewis’ previous stops include the Middletown Times Herald Record and Bridgewater Courier News, where he was an award-winning journalist. A 1990 graduate of Rutgers with a BA in English, he is a husband, girldad, lover of good books, movies, travel, food (obviously) & 1980/90s freestyle music. Follow him @NYPost_Lewis
The Archive
Nets need to make call on type of rebuild they're willing to endure
July 1, 2024 | 12:35amThis past week’s moves — the Mikal Bridges trade and getting draft picks back — committed the Nets to a rebuild. But what kind, measured or full-on?
Three potential targets for Nets in NBA free agency
June 30, 2024 | 4:15amA look at three offseason targets for the Nets once free agency begins:
Nets could still make major roster moves despite free agent limitation
June 29, 2024 | 5:22pmBrooklyn has already done franchise-shaking business and may yet have more major moves up their sleeves.
Nets expected to give young forward qualifying offer in latest rebuild move
June 29, 2024 | 1:39pmThe Nets are expected to extend a qualifying offer to Trendon Watford by Saturday’s deadline, which will make the 23-year-old a restricted free agent.
Why Mikal Bridges may not be the last Nets veteran on the move this summer
June 29, 2024 | 8:20amBrooklyn stood pat during the recent NBA Draft, not trading for any picks and not dealing away any more of their veteran players. Yet. After signaling a rebuild by shipping...
Nets star positioned for massive role has chance to silence critics
June 27, 2024 | 10:19pmLook at what’s left of the Nets’ roster and somebody has to score. And score is what Cam Thomas does best.
Nic Claxton returning to Nets on $100 million contract amid Brooklyn rebuild
June 26, 2024 | 7:49pmNets big man Nic Claxton is planning on remaining in Brooklyn.
Mikal Bridges trade puts Nets in full tank mode — and it's going to be ugly
June 26, 2024 | 4:24pmMikal Bridges is a good player who got the Nets a great return. Now Brooklyn has to make that return a rebuild.
Reshuffling brings plenty of changes as Knicks grab fast-rising prospect in mock draft
June 26, 2024 | 7:30amIn the final days leading up to the draft, there has been some rethinking and reshuffling at the top of the 2024 NBA Draft board.
What Mikal Bridges trade now means for Nets
June 26, 2024 | 1:54amThe Nets traded Mikal Bridges to the Knicks. And turbocharged their rebuild.
NBA Draft pick-less Nets navigating ways to bolster roster
June 25, 2024 | 9:51pmWith the first round Wednesday at Barclays Center and the second round a day later in Manhattan, general manager Sean Marks is open to dealing for a pick.
The past and future factors that shape the Nets’ thinking on a Nic Claxton contract number
June 23, 2024 | 11:00amOverpaying him would be a problem. But losing him would be a catastrophe.
Here's what the Koch family's 15% stake in Nets values for: source
June 21, 2024 | 6:46pmThe Koch family’s deal for a 15% stake in Brooklyn Nets parent BSE Global values the struggling NBA franchise at $3.8 billion – and puts the valuation for the parent...
Nets facing contract dilemma with rising star
June 21, 2024 | 8:00amCam Thomas is convinced he should’ve been in the Most Improved Player Award conversation this past season.
Joe Tsai sells Nets minority stake to Koch family after eye-popping $6 billion valuation
June 19, 2024 | 11:29amBSE Global — the parent company of the Nets, Barclays Center and New York Liberty — was assessed a valuation of roughly $6 billion in the upcoming stake sale, per...
Wild NBA offseason looms with stars potentially on the move and teams ready to spend
June 19, 2024 | 9:47amNow that the playing is over — the Celtics’ earning a record-setting 18th championship — here comes the planning and plotting and preparing.
Fab Five star will be 'important' for first-year coach Nets coach as team rebuilds
June 18, 2024 | 10:13amHe’s clearly got the best playing résumé on the staff, and some might say the best coaching résumé as well.
The Nic Claxton question that will test the Nets' vision of the future
June 15, 2024 | 8:40amRe-signing Nic Claxton is arguably Brooklyn’s top offseason priority, but it won’t be their only one.
Veteran guard reiterates desire to remain a Net: 'Stick around for the long haul'
June 14, 2024 | 7:30amWhich lead guard is going to lead the Nets? Ben Simmons says he’s betting on himself. Dennis Schroeder reiterated his desire to stay in Brooklyn.
Behind the Nets ownership decision that drastically altered the NBA
June 11, 2024 | 8:37pmPagliuca — born in New York and raised in New Jersey — almost teamed up with Joe Tsai to buy the Nets from Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov in 2017.