Bad luck continues for the Nets. When they had just signed their fourth and last authorized replacement in the person of Lance Thomas, it is another replacement which has just been tested positive for Covid-19 according to the journalist of The Athletic, Shams Charania. Indeed, barely recruited by the Nets, Michael Beasley had to leave the bubble installed by the NBA in Orlando where the teams will try to end the season.
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Beasley has been sent home and his chances of returning to Nets training soon seem slim. Indeed, the strong winger should logically miss all the preparation of his new team before being allowed to return to the bubble. The resumption of the season is scheduled for July 30.
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Brooklyn very weak for recovery
Already deprived of its two stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, injured for a long time, the New York franchise will be very weak in Orlando. In late June, Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan had already withdrawn after a positive test, imitated by Taurean Prince in early July. Three Nets executives, seventh in the Eastern Conference (30 wins – 34 losses) before the start of the season.
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Fourth replacement from Brooklyn, Lance Thomas had not played in the NBA this season. After four and a half seasons with the neighbors of the New York Knicks, he was then cut by the Nets before the start of the season. He will therefore find his ex-teammates in Orlando.
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