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Noah Clowney Rumors
Brian Lewis: The #Nets injury report is packed. Noah Clowney and Cam Thomas are givens, shut down for the year. But Cam Johnson (lower back contusion), Keon Johnson (rest), D'Angelo Russell (right ankle sprain) and Day'Ron Sharpe (right knee sprain) will be out tomorrow vs the #Pelicans.
Front Office Sports spoke to players on more than 10 NBA teams. Most pointed to a single teammate who educated them on the settlement and helped them file for their money. For the Lakers, it was Jarred Vanderbilt; for the Nets, it was Jalen Wilson, whose fellow Kansas alumni in the NBA also credited him for making sure they filed. “I got an email, so I checked my email, and once I found out, I told some of the guys in the locker room to check their email to see if they were eligible for it,” Vanderbilt tells FOS. Nets forward Noah Clowney was grateful Wilson made sure he did it. “Nobody checks their [messages] constantly,” Clowney says. “Especially not for stuff we don’t know that’s coming.” Vanderbilt played just one year at Kentucky and is halfway through a fully guaranteed four-year, $48 million extension. Per game, Vanderbilt earns roughly $146,000, and his House settlement figure isn’t likely to amount to anything more than a single game check paid out over 10 years. Still, Vanderbilt saw no excuse for not filing for it.
Erik Slater: Jordi Fernandez on areas the Nets are looking for Noah Clowney to improve next season: "His physicality, especially on the defensive end... His drive decisions. If he's not going to shoot it... how can he get to the rim with one or two dribbles and be efficient? Whether it's an easy drive and kick, or finish at the rim. I think in the last few games, I know the sample size was small, but he's been working on it. And that's what he's going to focus on throughout the summer. Once he's on the court and plays minutes consistently, I have no doubt that he's going to continue to get better. So we believe that he's part of our future, and he's had a really good season. I know that with the injuries, it's been a little up and down... but we're very, very happy with him." pic.x.com/Rt3zPQ4fpO
Erik Slater: D’Angelo Russell (right ankle soreness) is probable for Nets tomorrow vs. Timberwolves. Jalen Wilson (right ankle soreness) is questionable. Cam Johnson (low back contusion), Ziaire Williams (rest), Noah Clowney (ankle sprain), and Day’Ron Sharpe (knee sprain) are OUT.
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Brian Lewis: Cam Johnson is questionable for the #Nets tomorrow with a lower back contusion. Noah Clowney (right ankle sprain) and Day'Ron Sharpe (right knee sprain) are out against the #Mavericks.
Erik Slater: Trendon Watford (illness) and Ziaire Williams (illness) are questionable for Nets tomorrow vs. Clippers. Noah Clowney (right wrist soreness) is probable. Day’Ron Sharpe (right knee sprain) remains OUT.
The 6-foot-7 wing returned to the court Feb. 12, but made just five short cameos — until this past weekend. Maxwell Lewis got his chance, and aggressively seized it. “I was thinking, just catch and shoot, be ready. I’m so used to hesitating and putting the ball on the ground, just doing too much. And I felt like [keep it] short and simple, and I felt like I belong in the league. So it felt good to me,” Lewis said. “I just feel normal.” Lewis is out to prove he belongs. He’s younger than every Net other than Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead. He’s vying with young wings Jalen Wilson and Ziaire Williams, the latter a restricted free agent with a hefty qualifying offer of at least $7.98 million. Meanwhile, Lewis has team options of just $2.2 million and $2.4 million the next two years, with only $100,000 guaranteed for 2025-26.
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Erik Slater: D’Angelo Russell (right ankle injury management) is OUT for Nets tonight vs. Hawks. Noah Clowney remains out as well.
Erik Slater: Noah Clowney is questionable tomorrow at Chicago with a right ankle sprain. No other Nets on the injury report.
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