{"id":280220,"date":"2026-06-28T03:11:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T03:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/280220\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T03:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T03:11:52","slug":"latest-nets-rumors-on-lakers-knicks-cavs-free-agency-targets-after-julius-randle-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/280220\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Nets Rumors on Lakers, Knicks, Cavs Free Agency Targets After Julius Randle Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">The Brooklyn Nets are expected to have interest in several players once free agency begins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">According to NBA insiders <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/marcstein.substack.com\/p\/yes-more-of-the-nbas-latest-trade\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Stein and Jake Fischer<\/a>, the Nets are viewed as potential suitors for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Keon Ellis, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson and Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura as free agents. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">The San Antonio Spurs also have interest in signing Hachimura, per Stein and Fischer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Brooklyn has already been busy this offseason, reportedly acquiring three-time All-Star Julius Randle as part of a <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25443513-julius-randle-nets-reported-3-team-nba-trade-full-return-wolves-bulls-revealed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">three-team trade<\/a> with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Stein and Fischer noted that the Nets can operate with over $40 million in cap space if they choose to sign free agents before finalizing the three-team swap to add Randle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Ellis is an intriguing option for Brooklyn, as he&#8217;s familiar with head coach Jordi Fern\u00e1ndez due to their shared tenure with the Sacramento Kings organization from 2022-24.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">He averaged 6.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 44.0 percent from the field and 36.3 percent from three-point territory last season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Hachimura has been an efficient offensive option throughout his tenure on the Lakers and it isn&#8217;t hard to imagine his scoring output increasing with a larger role in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">During his 2025-26 campaign, he recorded 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game on 51.4\/44.3\/69.4 shooting splits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">As for Robinson, his offensive rebounding and rim protection would be valuable for a Nets squad looking to improve upon a 20-62 finish. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">He averaged 5.7 points and 8.8 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game throughout last season, shooting 72.3 percent from the field. Robinson also recorded 1.2 blocks on a nightly basis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Brooklyn Nets are expected to have interest in several players once free agency begins. 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