Nets officially sign Goran Dragic
The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent guard Goran Dragić. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. In a related transaction, Brooklyn has requested waivers on guard Jevon Carter.
Source: NBA.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The Brooklyn Nets have officially signed veteran guard Goran Dragic: pic.twitter.com/qk8zlOEirt – 11:20 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
The Nets officially announced the signing of Goran Dragic – 11:15 AM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
I watched all of Goran Dragic’s minutes this season to see what he still had left in the tank. Here are my notes on his defense, full story covers both sides of the ball 👇 https://t.co/ZNLf8hkj9Z pic.twitter.com/FuoxXkjLrs – 10:02 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As expected, no Goran Dragic-Heat reunion this season. Dragic will sign with the Nets miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… But is Dragic’s return possible next season? – 8:23 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
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youtu.be/7INM5gN4xYg – 5:37 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Goran Dragic makes the Nets more complete for a number of reasons — but he doesn’t extend their clock, and time is ticking to piece this championship puzzle together. New for @NYDNSports: trib.al/34amDYg – 5:36 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Former Miami Heat star Goran Dragic agrees to terms with Eastern Conference rival. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:33 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
The Nets have certainly telegraphed what lineups they’re going to emphasize once they get whole. They’re counting on Kyrie getting back full time sometime before the playoffs. With Mills/Curry/Dragic, we’ll see plenty of small ball with KD/Simmons at 4 and 5. – 4:32 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Goran Dragic once said he took so much from Steve Nash’s diet that he never saw the Nets coach eat a cookie. Now the two former Suns’ guards are reunited in Brooklyn giving Nash a familiar face and the Nets some much-needed depth at the 1. Today’s story: theathletic.com/3141720/2022/0… – 4:06 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Just filed on Goran Dragic to the Nets off my notes app 30,000 feet in the air on the way home from a trip to Fort Worth. DFW area was good to me, but Brooklyn we outside. Story soon for @NYDNSports – 3:35 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Goran Dragic signing with #Nets in Steve Nash reunion #NBA nypost.com/2022/02/21/gor… via @nypostsports – 3:04 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: As expected, no Goran Dragic-Heat reunion this season. Dragic will sign with the Nets miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Why he isn’t returning to the Heat this season, but it shouldn’t be ruled out next season – 2:52 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Former Miami Heat star Goran Dragic agrees to terms with Eastern Conference rival. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… A look at why this might or might not work out for all parties involved. – 2:20 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
We’re looking at a very deep team if the Nets can get these guys on the floor together…
KD
Kyrie (p/t)
Ben Simmons
Joe Harris (?)
Patty Mills
Seth Curry
Andre Drummond
LaMarcus Aldridge
Goran Dragic
Blake Griffin
Cam Thomas
Nic Claxton – 2:14 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Sean Marks completely revamped this Nets team since the deadline.
Added: Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, Goran Dragic
Lost: James Harden, Paul Millsap, Jevon Carter – 1:58 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Nets guard rotation: Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Patty Mills, Seth Curry, Goran Dragic, Cam Thomas.
Not bad. – 1:42 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Goran Dragic signing with Nets after buyout nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/21/rep… – 1:41 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Nets to sign Goran Dragic
sportando.basketball/en/nets-to-sig… – 1:25 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
To clarify, I don’t feel like it’s a huge deal that Mavs won’t get Dragic (unless it is to Luka) … but in the context of the post-2011 FO a missed layup right after a KP deal most felt lacked in return .. it just feels like one more thing to throw on an already significant pile – 1:24 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
The 2020 playoffs where Goran Dragic averaged 19-4-4 and was one of the most important players on a team that made the finals feels like at least five years ago. – 1:08 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @ForbesSports
Veteran Point Guard Goran Dragic Signing With The Brooklyn Nets via @forbes forbes.com/sites/adamzago… – 1:08 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Goran Dragic signs with Nets: Veteran guard will pursue title in Brooklyn after buyout from Spurs, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/goran… – 1:00 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
In all likelihood Brooklyn was the best place for checking both boxes of competing and playing a lot for Dragic. Kyrie is only a part time player and he has a better playoff track record than Curry. He wouldn’t have gotten as much run in Milwaukee during the playoffs – 12:57 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
I’d imagine Dragic no longer wanted to come to the Mavs with the addition of Dinwiddie … doubt he’s looking to be a 4th PG.
That said, regardless of context, hard to not feel like the Mavs airballed a layup. – 12:57 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
BREAKING: Goran Dragic will join the Brooklyn Nets #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 12:55 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: The Heat’s All-Star moment came before Sunday’s game and it produced a ‘magical moment.’ How it went down miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Goran Dragic is headed to another East contender – 12:54 PM
Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Goran Dragic finds a new home si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 12:52 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Dragic going to Brooklyn feels much better than him heading to Milwaukee from the Heat’s perspective – 12:46 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Goran Dragic is signing with the Brooklyn Nets, per @Shams Charania. pic.twitter.com/gOl7j1GNtj – 12:44 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Dragic has a real chance to boost his value as a 2022 free agent. I don’t think any other contender could’ve offered him such a high-usage role even if that role is only going to be available half of the time. – 12:43 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I’m VERY curious to see who the Nets waive to bring in Goran Dragic.
There is no easy cut to make. It’s either a rotation guy, semi-rotation guy or you take dead money on the books next year.
Remember: David Duke Jr. and Kessler Edwards don’t count, since they are Two-Way guys. – 12:40 PM
More on this storyline
Chris Fedor: Over the last week or so I asked about Goran Dragic being a possibility for #Cavs and I kept getting the same answer: “He’s already got a team lined up” -via Twitter @ChrisFedor / February 21, 2022
Adrian Wojnarowski: The Nets are waiving guard Jevon Carter to clear a roster spot for Goran Dragic, sources tell ESPN. Dragic’s agent Bill Duffy tells ESPN that Dragic’s deal will be for the rest of the season. -via Twitter @wojespn / February 21, 2022
Shams Charania: Just in: Goran Dragic is signing with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / February 21, 2022
