Clippers vs. Nets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Most mid season trades don’t produce the desired results that the Rockets got with Clyde Drexler, the Pistons got with Rasheed Wallace, or even the Mavs got with Spencer Dinwiddie last year. Mavs hoping to double their fun with Kyrie – 7:31 PM

Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Safe to say that @Royce O’Neale is dialed in 🎯 pic.twitter.com/JxEtGzsSuC – 7:27 PM

Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
What does @Cam Thomas have in store for the encore? 🍿 pic.twitter.com/EQ9R8K10na – 7:15 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Re: Earlier tweet about the 8-man rotation. For context, here were Ty Lue’s full answers on the topics of Luke Kennard and Robert Covington: pic.twitter.com/H4LcaWddrH – 7:06 PM

Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
New group to start tonight pic.twitter.com/Q3O7lxViAY – 7:05 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers starting Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris Sr., Ivica Zubac. LAC is 4-2 with this lineup starting. – 7:03 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Starters for tonight’s game vs. L.A. Clippers: Sumner, Thomas, Harris, O’Neale and Claxton…..
This is a long way from Harden, Durant, Kyrie, etc. that we once thought would lead Nets to the promised land. – 7:03 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 2/6
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Marcus Morris Sr.
Ivica Zubac
Paul George
Terance Mann
BKN
Joe Harris
Royce O’Neale
Nic Claxton
Cam Thomas
Edmond Sumner – 7:02 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Cam Thomas starting for BKN tonight along with Edmund Sumner, Joe Harris, Royce O’Neale and Nic Claxton – 7:01 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets starters vs. LAC: Sumner, Thomas, Harris, O’Neale and Claxton – 7:01 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Edmond Sumner and Cam Thomas will start for the Nets tonight against the Clippers. – 7:00 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
So does anyone else think it’s a little convenient that KD is seeing a doctor right now. Most doctors I don’t don’t hold office hours at 6 p.m. – 6:57 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nic Claxton says he’s looking forward to reuniting with Spencer Dinwiddie: “My first year playing with Spence was good for me. He really looked for me out on the court and now I’m 10 times better than I was then. So I’m looking forward to playing with him and that will be fun.” – 6:54 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nic Claxton on Kyrie Irving: “Our relationship always transcended basketball. He was one of the best teammates that I’ve had despite people want to say. Whatever picture (people paint). He’s one of the best teammates and we’ll continue to have a good relationship.” #NetsWorld – 6:53 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kyrie Irving will become the 15th Maverick to wear jersey No. 2. One of the others was Jason Kidd, during his second stint here as a player (2008-2012).
Dallas acquired Kidd from the Nets on Feb. 19, 2008.
The Mavericks acquired Irving from the Nets on Feb. 6, 2023. – 6:45 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Nets make Kyrie Irving trade official, but will Kevin Durant buy in? nj.com/nets/2023/02/n… – 6:42 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns injury report at #Nets:
PROBABLE: Devin Booker (groin).
AVAILABLE: Josh Okogie (nose).
OUT: Cameron Payne (foot), Landry Shamet (foot), Jae Crowder (not with team).
Nets hosting #Clippers tonight at home. pic.twitter.com/ESVUndiekl – 6:41 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns, after saying Devin Booker is expected to return tomorrow against the Nets, are listing him as probable on the injury report. Jae Crowder, Cam Payne and Landry Shamet are still out. – 6:40 PM

Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
It’s a wings league.
Welcome to Brooklyn, @Dorian Finney-Smith! pic.twitter.com/HtK1Rmzv8Q – 6:40 PM

Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Before and after 2022-23 cap sheets for Dallas and Brooklyn now that the trade is official:
+$36.8M payroll & luxury tax increase for Mavericks
-$35.6M payroll & luxury tax decrease for Nets pic.twitter.com/Ul7uTlRQYj – 6:38 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
As for keeping the rotation 8-deep recently, Ty Lue said pregame he loves Kennard’s shooting but his change has been a result of no more 3-guard lineups. And as for Covington, he felt LAC has done better job getting Zubac playing with 2nd unit, leaving less opp. to play RoCo. – 6:37 PM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
🗣New @HardwoodKnocks
📋 Kyrie Irving Trade Fallout
—Mavs, Kyrie
—Nets, KD
—Luka Doncic
—Impact on rest of the NBA trade deadline
—MORE
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🍎 https://t.co/iTpFB9SRBP
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📺 https://t.co/3sIfPM4Iak pic.twitter.com/98mSTQG2hX – 6:34 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nic Claxton just reiterated that Kyrie was one of the best teammates he’s ever had.
Nets locker room is quiet and empty as the finality of the Kyrie deal rolls through the organization. – 6:32 PM

Rashad Mobley @rashad20
Clippers again examining point guard: How does John Wall figure into future? latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 6:32 PM

Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Nic Claxton on Kyrie Irving: “That’s still my brother [and] my mentor. We’ll continue to have a close relationship off the court. Our relationship always transcended basketball.”
Claxton described Irving as “one of the best teammates” he has had. – 6:26 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘I’ve seen crazier’: Chris Paul on being part of Phoenix Suns trade offer to Brooklyn Nets for Kyrie Irving (w/video) #Suns #Nets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:25 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Nets’ press release on trade says this on Kyrie Irving: ‘Irving appeared in 143 games in 3-plus seasons (2019-23) with the Nets after signing as a free agent with the team on July 7, 2019, registering averages of 27.1 points, 4.8 rebounds & 5.8 assists in 35.8 minutes per game.’ – 6:25 PM

Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
#NetsWorld, you know his game.
@Spencer Dinwiddie is back in BK. pic.twitter.com/0x9RXfol3R – 6:25 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Mavs-Nets trade now official. Kyrie Irving, Markieff Morris to Dallas, Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, 2029 first-round pick and two future second-round picks to Brooklyn. – 6:19 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Basically no mention of Kyrie in the Nets’ press release about the trade, beyond that he was in it. No “thanks for the memories” stuff. – 6:17 PM

Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Markieff Morris holds career averages of 10.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists over 742 games (377 starts) with Phoenix, Washington, Oklahoma City, Detroit, the L.A. Lakers, Miami and Brooklyn.
Morris will wear #13 for the Mavericks. pic.twitter.com/nrNSkSIYFf – 6:17 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
GM Sean Marks: “We’re excited to add Spencer and Dorian to our roster, while also securing draft compensation that will increase our flexibility moving forward. Spencer is a dynamic, multi-talented guard who we are very familiar with from his previous stint in Brooklyn.” #nets – 6:17 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Nets announce trade is official. – 6:16 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
(1/2) The Kyrie trade is now official
“We’re excited to add Spencer and Dorian to our roster, while also securing draft compensation that will increase our flexibility moving forward,” said Nets General Manager Sean Marks. – 6:16 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA trade rumors: Nets, Mavericks make Kyrie Irving trade official; Heat open to moving Kyle Lowry
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-t… – 6:16 PM

Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
The Dallas Mavericks have acquired eight-time All-Star Kyrie Irving along with Markieff Morris from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2029 first-round pick and two future second-round picks. pic.twitter.com/bmBZFXGJV4 – 6:15 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nets announce trade is official – 6:15 PM

Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
New and familiar faces.
Welcome to Brooklyn, @Spencer Dinwiddie and @Dorian Finney-Smith! pic.twitter.com/Ov6WioXaGH – 6:15 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Asked Tyronn Lue about Kyrie Irving joining Luka Doncic in Dallas. Lue said “don’t remind me” because the Clippers play the Mavericks on Wednesday. – 6:10 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
T Lue confirms that everyone is a go to end this road trip tonight in Brooklyn. – 6:04 PM

Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Last stop of the road trip drip. pic.twitter.com/Cc77IwMY8z – 6:03 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith can still be traded now that the trade is complete.
They cannot be traded alongside other Nets, but they can be packaged individually with picks. – 6:01 PM

Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Nets and Mavericks just finished the Kyrie Irving trade call, per source. Will remain a two-team deal. – 5:57 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Athletic reporting that trade is official.
Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.
Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, 2029 first-round pick and two second-round picks in 2027 and 2029 to the Brooklyn Nets. – 5:55 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Official:
Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.
Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, 2029 first-round pick and two second-round picks in 2027 and 2029 to the Brooklyn Nets. – 5:54 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
KD currently getting evaluated by doctors and an update will be given tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/nTi3J9WbhG – 5:54 PM

Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Jacque Vaughn on Ben Simmons: “Ben is actually available and could go tonight but he is not going because he wouldn’t play the back-to-back.”
Vaughn added that he is “highly probable” for tomorrow night vs Suns. – 5:54 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Kevin Durant is being examined by Nets staff today, Jacque Vaughn says. There may be an update on his health status after the game. Vaughn isn’t sure if Durant will attend tonight’s game at Barclays Center. – 5:51 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn said Kevin Durant is being evaluated today and the team will provide an update tomorrow.
Durant recently said on his podcast that a return before the All-Star break is his ideal time to come back. – 5:51 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons (left knee soreness) could play tonight but the Nets want him to play in the second game of this back to back tomorrow against the Suns. – 5:51 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Jacque Vaughn has not talked to Kyrie Irving since the trade talk came down. He’s talked to KD about the Wizards game. – 5:51 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nets say Ben Simmons is out tonight with left knee soreness. Seth Curry (adductor) is also out.
Jacque Vaughn says Simmons will likely play Tuesday against the Suns. The Nets don’t want him playing both nights of a back to back.
T.J. Warren is available tonight. – 5:50 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ben Simmons is out tonight vs Clippers. “Available” but Nets play tomorrow.
So Nets down KD, Kyrie, Ben, Seth Curry vs Clippers. – 5:49 PM

Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Updated injury report for @Brooklyn Nets:
Warren (left shin contusion) – AVAILABLE
Simmons (left knee soreness) – OUT – 5:49 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Ben Simmons will miss tonight but play tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/h2Psa6ItQA – 5:49 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn said Ben Simmons would have been available tonight but is sitting out due to the back to back.
Simmons is “highly probable” for tomorrow vs. Phoenix. – 5:49 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Seth Curry is out and he has an adductor strain, will see how he looks later in the week. – 5:49 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons is expected to play tomorrow. He’s sitting tonight on first end of back to back. – 5:49 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ben Simmons is out tonight vs. the Clippers, Nets coach Jacque Vaughn says. TJ Warren can play. – 5:48 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant is being looked at by doctor’s today. Nets will have an update on him tomorrow. – 5:48 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
TJ Warren is in, Ben Simmons is out but expected to play tomorrow per Jacque Vaughn. #Nets – 5:48 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Jacque Vaughn said Ben Simmons could play tonight, but can’t play in the back-to-back. Indicates he will play tomorrow against Phoenix. – 5:48 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Ben Simmons is out tonight due to knee soreness, Nets say. – 5:47 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
T.J. Warren is available against the Clippers tonight, Ben Simmons is out. – 5:47 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier: Are Miami Heat back in the Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal game? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:37 PM

Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Monday night hoops 🔜 pic.twitter.com/focmgQTw33 – 5:36 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It will be restricted minutes but he’s progressed so well over the last few weeks.”
“I’m excited for our team, but probably most of all, I’m excited for him.”
“I did my bid.”
Devin Booker (groin) set to return Tuesday after missing 21 games #Suns #Nets https://t.co/1kcwV9s1dt pic.twitter.com/HB5iYqYfUe – 5:15 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Mark Cuban, he’s got an ultimate challenge on his hands right now.”
Bill Walton weighs in on the Nets-Mavs trade for Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/0tbvPvLpbU – 5:13 PM

Tas Melas @TasMelas
Nets shoulda traded for Terance Mann if they want the Raptors to take their goods. – 5:11 PM

Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
The Brooklyn Nets have engaged the Toronto Raptors on expanding the Kyrie Irving-to-Dallas trade into a three-team deal, league sources told @YahooSports. A roundup of relevant details that could lead to another trade agreement: sports.yahoo.com/sources-nets-s… – 5:10 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The flip from “Can the Raps get KD?” to “Can the Raps help the Nets keep KD?” let’s you know how quickly this league can move. – 5:01 PM

Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
You’re damn right KD should request a trade!!!!! Carry the hell on… pic.twitter.com/0OKR1JUb9M – 4:53 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA trade rumors: Nets trying to expand Kyrie Irving deal, interested in Raptors’ Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-t… – 4:48 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
The #Nets CAN do a deal for Trent, VanVleet, Siakam, OG… I don’t know why they would though. One of the biggest challenges facing them going forward is secondary creation. You can’t trust Ben Simmons to be part of the solution at all. I’d be interested in them pursuing DeRozan. – 4:48 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I imagine the non-Nets teams that are interested in Fred VanVleet are getting their offers in now as well. This is the moment for Toronto to maximize its leverage if it plans to move him. An artificial (if imprecise) deadline still creates urgency. – 4:46 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW @TheCrossover Pod w/@Howard Beck: Kyrie traded, what the Nets got back, Dallas’s role of the dice and intel into what Brooklyn is plotting next open.spotify.com/episode/5sCxJA… – 4:45 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
The Nets have had conversations with Toronto surrounding Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam per @Marc Stein.
The goal is clear: find a second scoring option for Kevin Durant before Thursday’s deadline. – 4:45 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
First of many thoughts entering #TradeDeadline week:
-The end of Kyrie & the #Nets? Maybe not.
-Big man interest continues for #Celtics
-Intrigue around CHI, TOR could lead back to BKN
-I can’t stop thinking about Grant’s future
-What will Jazz do?
clnsmedia.com/kyrie-irving-t… – 4:43 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Kyrie Irving arrived in Dallas this afternoon, but when will he play his first Mavericks game?
Info inside on the Nets’ hope to expand the trade with Spencer Dinwiddie and what that means for the Mavs’ timeline for Kyrie to debut: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 4:37 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Nets-Mavs trade still hasn’t been made official with league office because Nets are evaluating opportunities to expand deal w/ a third team. Teams are expected to make two-way deal official in next couple of hours – unless Nets find something bigger to fold into it. – 4:25 PM

Jalen Brunson @jalenbrunson1
Bro no way – 4:15 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
START one, BENCH one & CUT one 👀
🇺🇸 Kevin Durant
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
🇺🇸 LeBron James pic.twitter.com/wP2ydb3qLq – 4:05 PM

Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
The need to know for tonight’s matchup in Brooklyn
#GetItLocked | @betwayusa – 3:46 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Lakers star Anthony Davis was a nominee for Western Conference Player of the Week along with Mikal Bridges (PHX), Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray (DEN) and Kawhi Leonard (LAC) – Award ultimately went to Damian Lillard (POR) – 3:33 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Cam Thomas getting a player of the week nomination the day after the Nets traded Kyrie Irving is pure poetry – 3:32 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘I’m excited’: Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker set to return Tuesday at Brooklyn Nets #Suns #Nets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:09 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
KD as a Net:
29.0 PPG
7.1 RPG
5.8 APG
54/40/90%
Led the Nets in PTS and REB in that stretch. pic.twitter.com/Qe5iKmVBXM – 3:09 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
I thought we were done with Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant trade rumors last summer but here we are. Some fresh thoughts about a surprising rumor masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 3:06 PM

Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
OFFICIAL: The @Portland Trail Blazers have recalled forward Greg Brown III from the @OntClippers – the NBA G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Clippers.
In four games with Ontario, he averaged 15.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. – 3:00 PM

Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
A unifying force, the game of basketball has had an everlasting impact on our society.
Introducing our #BHM collaboration with Visionary Society. pic.twitter.com/FR4UW4Zxj9 – 3:00 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
A Blazers trade deadline note: the $6.5 million exception they got from the Clippers trade last year expires today. I wouldn’t bet on them doing anything with it. Think whatever they do before the deadline will happen day-of. A lot of balls in the air still. – 2:59 PM

The Ringer @ringernba
Kyrie Irving is a Dallas Maverick and Spencer Dinwiddie is a Brooklyn Net …again. Does that change their Ringer 100 rating? 🤔
📖: nbarankings.theringer.com/rankings/spenc… – 2:58 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It kind of bothered me to be honest. A lot of times, a guy’s name is out there and it’s just a lot of people throwing stuff out there maybe to get their deal done. And so they use us.” Monty Williams on Chris Paul reportedly being in #Suns trade package for Kyrie Irving #Nets – 2:55 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Nets guard Ben Simmons has zero trade value, NBA execs says nj.com/nets/2023/02/n… – 2:44 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s a business. I’ve seen crazier. The way I found out I was traded from Houston. You just show up to work and be a pro day in and day out. Nobody’s exempt from being traded. Find out just like everybody else.” Chris Paul on being part of Kyrie Irving trade package #Suns #Nets – 2:32 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
What does Kevin Durant think of the Kyrie Irving deal?
 
Ian Eagle tries to guess as he talks with @Frank Isola & @Brian Scalabrine #NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/TCoxhRDXdN – 2:31 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Jumping on @TSN1050Radio shortly to talk Nets. – 2:29 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’m looking forward to it. I’m excited.”
Devin Booker as he returns to action Tuesday at Brooklyn.
Said he played 5-on-5 Friday in Boston.
“Just checking all the boxes, more than last time. Getting a chance to get up and down. Guys sacrificing their game day time.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/wGByjaV51l – 2:26 PM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker to make his return on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets on @NBAonTNT. – 2:14 PM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker to make his return on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets on @NBAonTNT. – 2:14 PM

Markieff Morris @Keefmorris
Brooklyn thanks for the love! – 2:10 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jaylen Brown is signed for 1 more year. Beyond the #Celtics’ reasons for not doing a hypothetical deal, it makes no sense for Brooklyn now either.
I was a big advocate for pursuing Durant after the playoff-long offensive debacle, uncertainty over Brown’s future. Not anymore. – 2:01 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
FWIW: Kyrie Irving has the second-best scoring average in Nets history at 27.1 ppg.
Only KD ahead (for now). – 1:45 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Aquarius gang Make sure to check out @Jalen McDaniels‘s latest tattoo talk!
@Cincoro | #ad – 1:43 PM

Bill Ingram @TheRocketGuy
If the #BrooklynNets really do trade KD to the Celtics for Brown, the #HoustonRockets should send a nice gift basket to Kyrie Irving and consider retiring his number. They own BRK’s first round pick. – 1:38 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
This is Barclays Center practice court. #Suns #Nets pic.twitter.com/kilRwEa2se – 1:35 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cameron Payne (foot) and Landry Shamet (foot) are both out Tuesday at Brooklyn. #Suns #Nets. pic.twitter.com/hJQkdBoOKR – 1:34 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul getting up shots. #Suns #Nets pic.twitter.com/ztLqffB83R – 1:30 PM