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24-04-2025
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Nets Notebook: Drew Timme talks new deal, Ben Simmons returns to Brooklyn
The Nets signed forward Drew Timme to a two-year deal on Friday, expanding the active roster to 18 players with three two-way players. The 24-year-old had been a standout performer in recent games on Long Island, as he was recently named G League Player of the Week after averaging 35.7 points and 12.7 rebounds. He scored a career-high 50 points against the Motor City Cruise on March 22, becoming just the second player in franchise history to reach that point total. Advertisement Because Cam Johnson is trending toward earning a performance-based $562,000 bonus, Brooklyn needed to hold off on signing a 15th player until the end of the season, per ESPN's Bobby Marks. 'I think he's done a great job with our club,' head coach Jordi Fernandez said. 'We're the same team. You do your job, you'll get rewarded, and he deserves to be here. So, we're excited to get to know him at this level, give him an opportunity and see how he does.' This will be Timme's first NBA opportunity after going undrafted out of Gonzaga in 2023, where he led the Bulldogs to three NCAA Tournament appearances and a national championship berth in 2021. He earned First Team All-America honors as a senior. 'It's dope. It's obviously a dream come true,' Timme said. 'This is what I've been wanting ever since I could pick up a basketball. So, super grateful for the opportunity and super excited to be here.' Advertisement Timme averaged 23.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and one steal across 29 appearances this season on 57/38.5/73.1 splits. He's registered 17 double-doubles and is the only player in the G League this season to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. 'The G is not the prettiest thing around, but it motivates you to work hard,' Timme said. 'And the staff down there is amazing, they're great, they know what to do. They know how to get you to where you want to go. And they're on you every day, and might be annoying sometimes, but on the whole, it's great. And you know, those guys really helped me get to where I am right now. So, I'm very appreciative.' SIMMONS RETURNS Ben Simmons returned to Barclays Center on Friday for the first time since he was bought out by the Nets and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in February. In 11 games with his new team, the 6-10 guard averaged 4.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 47.6% from the field. He's come off the bench in all 11 appearances and averaged 17.7 minutes per game entering the night. Advertisement 'I had the opportunity to watch him play with a Clippers jersey,' Fernandez said of Simmons. 'He really [helps] the team with scoring efficiency and rebounding, assisting. He'll do whatever it takes to help the team, same thing he did here. So, I think that attitude is the most important thing. He's more than capable. He's a very good player.' Simmons averaged 6.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 33 appearances for Brooklyn this season, including 24 starts, his most since joining the Nets in 2022-23. He attempted 7.4 field goals and 1.1 free throws per 36 minutes this season, which were both career lows, and wasn't cleared to play in back-to-back sets. The 28-year-old ended his Nets tenure with 90 games played and zero playoff appearances over three seasons. NBA EUROPE In a joint announcement with FIBA on Thursday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league is exploring the possibility of creating a new men's basketball league in Europe. Basketball is almost as popular as soccer overseas, so the potential partnership makes sense. Advertisement While details are still being worked out, Silver mentioned the idea of a 16-team league with 12 permanent members and four teams that can be relegated out of the group. Teams would be placed in proven European markets and current NBA owners would be encouraged to partner with the new league. Fernandez, who hails from Badalona, Spain, thinks the idea has real potential. 'Now developing the idea is the most important thing,' Fernandez said. 'Obviously I'll always support everything that can help my country or in Europe with developing something really cool.'
Yahoo
29-03-2025
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Nets' Drew Timme reacts to signing 2-year deal after Long Island stint
May 15, 2023; Chicago, Il, USA; Drew Timme of Gonzaga participates in the 2023 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK -- The Brooklyn Nets went through a significant portion of this season with an open roster spot after the franchise chose not to give Killian Hayes another 10-day contract. Center Drew Timme fulfilled his dream of getting an NBA contract once Brooklyn signed him to a 2-year deal on Thursday and on Friday, he gave his reaction to the biggest milestone of his basketball career. Advertisement "It's dope. It's a dream come true. This is what I've been wanting ever since I could pick up a basketball. Super grateful for the opportunity and super excited to be here," Timme said to the media prior to Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Friday was a huge day for anyone in Brooklyn given that Timme could see his first NBA minutes against a Clippers team using former Net Ben Simmons off the bench after getting bought out earlier this season. "It's a grind. The G (League) is not the prettiest thing around, but it motivates you to work hard," Timme continued. "The staff down there (in Long Island) is amazing. They're great, they know what to do, they know how to get you to where you want to go. They're on you every day, and it might be annoying sometimes, but on the whole, it's great. Those guys really helped me get to where I am right now. I'm very appreciative." Timme comes to the Nets after playing some very productive basketball for the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn's G League afiliate, leading to his earning G League Player of the Week earlier in March. Timme, who went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft after a college career at Gonzaga that saw him be named an All-American three times, is finally getting his chance to show what he can do at the NBA level in his second season in the NBA. Timme also has a funny story of how he found out about his contract. "I ain't gonna lie. I was just playing some FIFA, and then my phone started blowing up," Timme explained. "Then, it was just a rush to get past everything. But, it was super cool. I've been playing really good so I was kind of hoping, from anywhere, something would happen. Unfortunately, our season -- we (Long Island) can't make the playoffs. I guess that kind of got the wheel going, but man, I was like a little kid in the candy store. I couldn't even sleep last night, I was so excited." This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets' Drew Timme reacts to signing 2-year deal after Long Island stint
USA Today
28-03-2025
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- USA Today
Nets' Drew Timme reacts to signing 2-year deal after Long Island stint
Nets' Drew Timme reacts to signing 2-year deal after Long Island stint NEW YORK -- The Brooklyn Nets went through a significant portion of this season with an open roster spot after the franchise chose not to give Killian Hayes another 10-day contract. Center Drew Timme fulfilled his dream of getting an NBA contract once Brooklyn signed him to a 2-year deal on Thursday and on Friday, he gave his reaction to the biggest milestone of his basketball career. "It's dope. It's a dream come true. This is what I've been wanting ever since I could pick up a basketball. Super grateful for the opportunity and super excited to be here," Timme said to the media prior to Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Friday was a huge day for anyone in Brooklyn given that Timme could see his first NBA minutes against a Clippers team using former Net Ben Simmons off the bench after getting bought out earlier this season. "It's a grind. The G (League) is not the prettiest thing around, but it motivates you to work hard," Timme continued. "The staff down there (in Long Island) is amazing. They're great, they know what to do, they know how to get you to where you want to go. They're on you every day, and it might be annoying sometimes, but on the whole, it's great. Those guys really helped me get to where I am right now. I'm very appreciative." Timme comes to the Nets after playing some very productive basketball for the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn's G League afiliate, leading to his earning G League Player of the Week earlier in March. Timme, who went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft after a college career at Gonzaga that saw him be named an All-American three times, is finally getting his chance to show what he can do at the NBA level in his second season in the NBA. Timme also has a funny story of how he found out about his contract. "I ain't gonna lie. I was just playing some FIFA, and then my phone started blowing up," Timme explained. "Then, it was just a rush to get past everything. But, it was super cool. I've been playing really good so I was kind of hoping, from anywhere, something would happen. Unfortunately, our season -- we (Long Island) can't make the playoffs. I guess that kind of got the wheel going, but man, I was like a little kid in the candy store. I couldn't even sleep last night, I was so excited."
Yahoo
28-03-2025
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Nets sign former college hoops star Drew Timme to deal
While the season is nearly over for the Nets, their final nine games on the schedule will serve as a well-earned showcase for a recent college basketball sensation. The team announced a contract with former Gonzaga star Drew Timme on Friday, in a move that can be aptly labeled as a promotion. The 24-year-old center had been thriving in the G League as a member of the Long Island Nets, and his efforts didn't go unnoticed. Earlier this week, Timme was named G League Player of the Week, after dropping a career-high 50 points in a win last Saturday and a league-best 107 points total across three contests. In 29 G League games this season, he's averaged 23.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists with 18 doubles-doubles. Advertisement Timme, assuming the 15th and final roster spot in Brooklyn, is remembered for his run of college success with Gonzaga (2019-2023). He was a three-time All-American, who led the Bulldogs to three Sweet 16 apperances and one national title game. He also received WCC Player of the Year honors twice and left the program as its all-time leading scorer. The college-level dominance didn't captivate enough NBA scouts, however. Timme went undrafted in 2023, and ultimately signed with the Milwaukee Bucks and joined their G League affiliate. After suffering a broken foot in February 2024, he joined the Sacramento Kings' affiliate and eventually landed with the Nets via trade in late December.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
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Report: Nets sign Long Island standout Drew Timme to 2-year contract
May 15, 2023; Chicago, Il, USA; Drew Timme of Gonzaga participates in the 2023 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Brooklyn Nets are nearing the end of their 2024-25 NBA season that began in exciting fashion, but will end with them hoping that the ping-pong balls drop their way. Since coming out of the All-Star Break, Brooklyn has not forgotten that part of the reason for this campaign is to evaluate as many players as possible and it looks like they haven't lost sight of that yet. The Nets signed center Drew Timme to a two-year deal on Thursday, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Timme, who spent parts of this season with the Stockton Kings, the G League afiliate of the Sacramento Kings, and the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn's G League team, is coming off one of the best weeks of his life as he was recently named G League Player of the Week after averaging 35.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 68.4% from the field and 63.6% from three-point land. Advertisement Timme's recognition as the G League Player of the Week was the fifth Player of the Week recognition in Long Island Nets history, the first for Long Island this season and the first for Timme as he showed his ability to be a force on the offensive end of the floor. For the season, Timme is averaging 23.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 57.4% from the floor and 38.5% from deep. Timme, 24, will take the last roster spot for the Nets after their 15th and final spot has been vacant since the team decided not to give Killian Hayes another 10-day contract after his initial deal expired. While it didn't seem like Timme had a place on the Nets roster given that Nic Claxton and Day'Ron Sharpe are still on the team, Sharpe recently went down with a right knee sprain and has already been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Timme, who is listed at power forward and at center, could be a versatile piece for head coach Jordi Fernandez to use over the final nine games of the season, especially if Sharpe isn't able to get back on the floor. Most basketball fans are familiar with Timme because of his college days with the Gonzaga Bulldogs where he was a three-time All-American as well as winning the Karl Malone Award for the best power forward in the country after the 2020-21 season. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Report: Nets sign Long Island standout Drew Timme to 2-year contract
