This past offseason, the Brooklyn Nets inked Trendon Watford to a one-year, $2.7 million contract. Midway through the lone season of his deal, Watford looks primed to cash in at the conclusion of the 2024-25 campaign.

Ever since buying out Ben Simmons, the Nets have had a backup point guard problem. And an unlikely solution has emerged to solve it.

Cam Thomas and Trendon Watford were ruled out of Brooklyn’s road matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Both are managing left hamstring injuries.

Watford (hamstring) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Spurs. Watford sat out the second leg of Brooklyn's back-to-back Saturday for precautionary reasons, but he'll likely see his usual minutes Tuesday. Watford is averaging 10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.9 steals over his last 10 appearances.

The Nets lost at the Spurs 127-113 in a game where Brooklyn trailed by as many as 25 points to a San Antonio team that was missing Victor Wembanyama for the matchup. Thomas led the team in scoring with 24 points and also picked up six assists while Trendon Watford did a lot of everything for the Nets as he picked up his first double-double this season with 12 points,

When D'Angelo Russell exited Thursday night's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers after rolling his ankle, it was fair to assume the newly-signed Killian Hayes woul

Won't play against Detroit

The Warriors enter this matchup after a 114-102 win at the New York Knicks on Tuesday in which Curry led the way for Golden State to the tune of 28 points and nine assists. The Warriors have been rolling recently as they have won eight of their past 10 games, including a 3-1 record on their current road trip that brings them through Brooklyn.

I'm used to it,” Smart said. “I still do what I do.” Brooklyn took a 97-96 lead on Trendon Watford's layup with 4:45 remaining. Then the Nets didn't score again until a couple of free throws ...

Nic Claxton scored 16 points and tipped in the winner as time expired, Cam Johnson had 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets edged the Philadelphia ... storming onto the court in a wild celebration. Trendon Watford also scored 16 points for the Nets.

Brooklyn aims to stop its four-game slide when the Nets play San Antonio. The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

This past offseason, the Brooklyn Nets inked Trendon Watford to a one-year, $2.7 million contract. Midway through the lone season of his deal, Watford looks primed to cash in at the conclusion of ...