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As the Brooklyn Nets approach a pivotal offseason focused on rebuilding, the front office faces decisions about which young players could serve as cornerstones for the franchise’s future.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 10

Dariq Whitehead, Drew Timme among Nets prospects receiving extended audition to close season

With their draft lottery odds more of a concern than wins and losses, the Brooklyn Nets have auditioned several young prospects recently. While they clinched the sixth-best lottery odds on Wednesday, they will continue their youth movement to close the season.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 9

Nets' Dariq Whitehead Reveals How He Improved Shooting

This season has been an interesting one for the Brooklyn Nets' Dariq Whitehead as he's had to share time between the NBA and the G League. This comes after the former Duke star suffered a shin injury in his rookie season, which would keep him limited to only playing two games.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 4

Dariq Whitehead Making the Most of His Opportunities with Nets

When the Brooklyn Nets selected Dariq Whitehead in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, the former Duke star was meant to become a part of a young core including Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 27

Nets' Head Coach Provides Outline for Dariq Whitehead's Upcoming NBA Stint

This season has been interesting for the Brooklyn Nets' guard Dariq Whitehead, as he has spent the majority of it in the G League with the Long Island Nets.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 27

Jordi Fernandez reveals Nets’ expectations for Dariq Whitehead during NBA call-up

Several Brooklyn Nets prospects could receive expanded opportunities as the team angles for a top draft pick to close the season. Former first-round pick Dariq Whitehead is the most notable of the group.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 25

Dariq Whitehead's Potential Impact on Nets vs. Raptors

For the first time since March 4, Brooklyn Nets second-year guard Dariq Whitehead is trending to suit up. Having spent the majoirity of the 2024-25 campaign will Brooklyn's G League affiliate—the Long Island Nets—opportunities have been hard to come by for Whitehead.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 17

Nets' Head Coach Provides Update on Plans For Dariq Whitehead

This season has seen the Brooklyn Nets rely on using players from their G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, as they've struggled with injuries throughout the year.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 24

G League Watch: Dariq Whitehead, Tosan Evbuomwan, Reece Beekman Shine for Long Island Nets

The end of the All-Star break also marked the return of the G League, with the Long Island Nets picking up two wins in two games over the last week. First, the Nets dispatched the Osceola Magic 137-114 at home.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 12

G League Watch: Brooklyn Nets HC Jordi Fernández Watches Long Island Affiliate

The Long Island Nets picked up a 111-85 home win in front of Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernández on Tuesday. Brooklyn’s affiliate team is now 7-10 for the G League regular season after its victory over the Windy City Bulls.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 23

Nets' Dariq Whitehead Displays Efficiency Despite Loss to Suns

The Brooklyn Nets fell to the Phoenix Suns at home last night, 108-84, to drop their fifth straight game. The Nets are now 1-9 in their last 10 games with a 14-31 record on the season, still sitting at 12th in the Eastern Conference.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 6

Former Nets first-round pick could soon receive first extended NBA opportunity

Dariq Whitehead has not received an extended NBA opportunity during his second season with the Brooklyn Nets. However, a slew of injuries to the team’s top players could change that in the coming weeks.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 21

EXCLUSIVE: Nets’ Dariq Whitehead opens up on G League journey as former five-star recruit

Brooklyn Nets guard Dariq Whitehead expected his NBA career to take him many places. The G League wasn’t one of them. A top-three recruit in the Class of 2022, Whitehead appeared to be on the fast track to stardom when he committed to Duke.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / December 14

The Obscure Effect of Nets' Dennis Schröder Trade

Come tomorrow, the Brooklyn Nets' deal sending Dennis Schröder to the Golden State Warriors is expected to become official. But the widespread effects will take place throughout the 2024-25 campaign, and extend into the offseason.

Brooklyn Nets News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / December 3

Duke Basketball: Dariq Whitehead Heats Up in Fifth Career NBA Outing

Dariq Whitehead received a career-high 24 minutes off the bench for the injury-riddled Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Sure, the 2022-23 Duke basketball forward's effort came in a 128-102 road loss to the Chicago Bulls.

Brooklyn Nets News / Fastbreak on SI / October 30

Brooklyn Nets Make Roster Move Before Grizzlies Game

On Wednesday evening, the Brooklyn Nets will play the Memphis Grizzlies in Tennessee. Before the game, the team announced that they had made a roster move by assigning Dariq Whitehead to the G League.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / October 28

Nets exercise third-year options for two former first-rounders

Nets exercise third-year options for two former first-round picks

The Nets have exercised the third-year rookie scale team options on two players for the 2025-26 season, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Field Level Media / January 29, 2024

Nets rookie Dariq Whitehead has shin surgery, done for season

Brooklyn Nets first-round draft choice Dariq Whitehead will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left shin Monday. The team said the procedure carries "an expected recovery period of approximately three months," and the forward is expected to be ready to participate in Brooklyn's offseason program.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / January 28, 2024

Former Nets first-round pick to undergo season-ending surgery

Nets first-round pick Dariq Whitehead will have surgery for a stress reaction in his left shin and will be sidelined for the rest of the season, coach Jacque Vaughn announced.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / December 27, 2023

Former Blue Devil Sharpshooter Drains First NBA Field Goal

Dariq Whitehead, a former five-star recruit who went No. 22 overall to the Brooklyn Nets at the 2023 NBA Draft following his one-and-done Duke basketball campaign, was out of commission for Summer League and preseason action while recovering from a second procedure on his once-fractured right foot that he underwent in May.