There’s a sure faction of followers that may hate to listen to this, however the Nets have frontcourt reinforcements on the best way, based mostly on current harm updates.
Day’Ron Sharpe has not appeared in a recreation this season due to a left hamstring pressure suffered in coaching camp. He didn’t play in any of the Nets’ 4 preseason video games, both, so Brooklyn has not loved his companies since April 10, 2024. He was inactive for the ultimate two video games of the 2023-24 season.
Brooklyn introduced on Thursday that Sharpe’s rehab is progressing based on schedule. He has begun 1-on-1 exercises with coaches and is anticipated to be built-in into crew actions within the subsequent 7-10 days.
Sharpe was initially dominated out for at the very least six weeks on Oct. 7. The 23-year-old ended final season ranked third within the league in rebound proportion (.199) and second in offensive rebound proportion (.163). He averaged 6.8 factors, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 61 video games final season whereas capturing 57.1% from the sector.
There may be nonetheless no confirmed date for when Sharpe will make his season debut. The Nets ranked final in rebounds per recreation (39.1), twenty seventh in rebound proportion (47.4) and twenty eighth in blocks per recreation (3.7) coming into Thursday’s matchups across the league.
“So, in 7-10 days he will [return to team activities], but the reality is, he’s been around the group,” head coach Jordi Fernandez mentioned. “We need them around, everybody, because everybody is emotionally a part of the group and he’s been really good, very vocal, he’s done his job and he looks good, his body looks good. So, we’re excited because we know the day is coming and we’re excited to have him back with those activities, whatever that means, not necessarily just practice. And then it’s good to have a big body out there, so we’re happy with his progress and also his professionalism, how mature he is, so it’s going to be important for the group.”
Within the extra speedy future, the Nets additionally introduced on Thursday that beginning middle Nic Claxton might be listed as questionable for Friday’s NBA Cup recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Middle. He missed three straight video games due to a decrease again pressure and obtained an epidural injection final week.
In Claxton’s absence, the Nets reinserted 6-10 guard Ben Simmons into their beginning lineup, alongside fellow guards Dennis Schröder and Cam Thomas and forwards Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith. The 25-year-old has averaged 8.6 factors in 24.8 minutes by way of 11 video games, together with 5 begins. His 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per recreation each lead the crew.
“He’s doing great, is in good spirits, moving well,” Fernandez mentioned of Claxton.
