Per C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News, Nic Claxton is expected to debut under new head coach Jordi Fernandez in Brooklyn's season-opener against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. The 25-year-old big man had been held out of every preseason contest nursing a hamstring injury that the franchise insisted was not serious.

Nic Claxton finds himself suddenly as the longest-tenured player on the Nets, noting that such an ascension in seniority “happens fast” in the NBA. The 25-year-old center expects to play in Wednesday’s season opener in Atlanta after missing the team’s four preseason games due to a hamstring issue — declaring himself “ready to go” to open his sixth NBA campaign.

Tyrese Martin is the Brooklyn Nets' third — and currently final — two-way player, per the team. The former Hawks wing/guard was on an Exhibit-10 contract until

A.J. Lawson, a 24-year-old 6’6” shooting guard with 67 games of NBA experience, is joining the Long Island Nets on a G League contract. Mike Scotto was first with the news... Lawson was cut Friday from a two-way deal with Dallas Mavericks after finishing last season on a standard deal.

Former Dallas Mavericks guard AJ Lawson is expected to join the Brooklyn Nets’ G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, league sources told @hoopshype. The 24-year-old guard