Ajayi Browne

Joined: May 7, 2024

Ajayi has covered the NBA for several years, most notably covering the league at large for SLAM and the Brooklyn Nets at several outlets before joining Inside the Nets.

Apr 10, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) during the third quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; United States guard LeBron James (6) and small forward Jayson Tatum (10) and guard Jrue Holiday (12) celebrate after defeating France in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) defends in the second quarter against the Orlando Magic during game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; Germany point guard Dennis Schroder (17) dribbles the ball against Serbia shooting guard Marko Guduric (23) in the men's basketball bronze medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 6, 2024; Paris, France; Canada guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball against France small forward Nicolas Batum (5) and shooting guard Evan Fournier (10) in the second quarter in a men’s basketball quarterfinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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Recapping Jordi Fernandez's Olympic run to the Quarterfinals w

Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; France power forward Guerschon Yabusele (7) shoots the ball over Germany point guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the second half in a men's basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Schroder is cooling down at the wrong time.

Feb 10, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Amari Bailey (10) during warm ups before the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

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The former UCLA standout was the best player at Sierra Canyon High School in 2022.

Apr 20, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson (7) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during the second quarter in game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports

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Before the 2024 trade deadline came to a close, there was a changing of guards between the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets.

Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; Germany point guard Dennis Schroder (17) dribbles the ball during the first half against France in a men's basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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Schroder led the charge for Germany in a 14-point win over the Olympic hosts.

Mar 21, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) drives for the basket against Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) in the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

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Will the two guards return next season?

Apr 10, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges (1) addresses the fans before the team's final home game against the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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Next season will be Cam Thomas' first crack at it upon the departure of Mikal Bridges.

Feb 29, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (not in uniform) sits on the bench in the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

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Next season is a huge season for both Simmons and the Nets.

Apr 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Could the Nets get their first active All-Star since Kevin Durant in 2023?

Mar 31, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) warms up before a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports

Brooklyn hasn't won versus their cross-borough rivals since January of 2023.

Apr 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Wilson just mustered up similar MVP runs to Keegan Murray and Kyle Anderson.

Apr 14, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) warms up prior to the game against the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Bogdanovic is fresh off of a roller coaster ride in his 2023-24 campaign.