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Starts 0 of 3 games · 10th on BKN in minutes · Rotation role

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• Podcast Locked On Nets · 4 points · 10 h ago
  • Personnel analysis: the roster has no clear rim protector. The host says its centers, Day'Ron Sharpe and Moritz Wagner, aren't mobile enough for an at-the-level scheme. Sharpe can do it somewhat; Wagner can't. at 2:29
  • The host says four of the players most often on the floor are Julius Randle, Michael Porter Jr., and centers Day'Ron Sharpe and Moritz Wagner. Randle and Porter Jr. are described as the two starting forwards. at 12:09
  • Moritz Wagner had 13 points on 5-8 FG, 2-2 3PT, 1-2 FT, with 1 assist and 2 turnovers against the Pacers, looking assertive on offense early. at 29:53
  • Host analysis: Moritz Wagner can't guard in this system. He is slow, has no verticality and doesn't protect the rim, so he fits neither the aggressive scheme nor drop. at 30:27

  “ANALYST: The Brooklyn Nets Have A MAJOR Defense PROBLEM | Do They Have The Personnel To Fix It?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 5 points · 37 h ago
  • Host finds the rotation worrying because neither center, Day'Ron Sharpe nor Moritz Wagner, protects the rim. at 6:50
  • In most of the first two games, Brown's second unit has been Nolan Traore, Noah Clowney, Chaney Johnson and Moritz Wagner. at 15:26
  • Moritz Wagner had no rebounds in 16 minutes in the opener. at 27:36
  • Host says Moritz Wagner isn't nimble right now coming off his ACL injury, which hurts him in this scheme. at 28:23
  • Host says the backup center minutes with Wagner look like a problem right now. at 28:54

  “Brooklyn Nets' WILD Comeback vs. Cavs Falls Short | Where MPJ, Randle MUST Step Up + Mikel’s Odd Role” · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Brooklyn ran bigger lineups than expected, with Noah Clowney mostly at the three alongside Julius Randle, Mo Wagner, Day'Ron Sharpe and Michael Porter Jr. Both hosts buy the Nets finishing top five in opponent turnover percentage, pointing to coach Jordi Fernandez's track record.

  “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:34:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Keon Ellis and Bo/ Moritz Wagner are on the Dennis Schroder was also in the Nets-Hornets game; his team was not stated. at 45:12
  • Nets young players Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf got DNPs. The Nets' bench used Mo Wagner and Noah Clowney. at 52:10

  “The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 4 points · Oct 23
  • Erik Slater: The host's first long-term worry is the lack of size and explosiveness at center from Day'Ron Sharpe and Moritz Wagner, especially for rebounding and rim protection. at 12:06
  • Erik Slater: The host questioned the Moritz Wagner acquisition, calling it an interesting choice to pair Day'Ron Sharpe with another grounded, not overly athletic center. He allowed that the Nets may have had no better options. at 13:06
  • Lewis said Wagner is a concern, not on his own but in tandem with Sharpe. He said the pair brings very little shot blocking or rim protection. at 15:03
  • Erik Slater: The host said Wagner is even less mobile than Sharpe, and that neither fits drop coverage well either (Sharpe more than Wagner). He is confident Sharpe can handle the scheme; Wagner maybe in smaller minutes. at 16:27

  “ANALYST: How CONCERNING Was Brooklyn Nets' Seaon-Opening STINKER? Are Team's Issues Fixable?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 4 points · Oct 22
  • The host said, hedged with 'I think', that Mo Wagner had zero rebounds in 16 minutes. at 7:08
  • The host said the lack of center depth, size and vertical explosiveness showed in this game: Charlotte's Moussa Diabate and Ryan Kalkbrenner gave the Nets problems. at 6:49
  • Adam's opinion: Mo Wagner is very slow, and the Nets cannot run switching defenses with him on the floor. at 21:21
  • The host described Fernandez's defensive scheme: bigs play up at the level, with some trapping, which demands a lot of rotation and energy. He said Wagner is less mobile than Sharpe. at 21:46

  “LETDOWN: Brooklyn Nets Are OUTWORKED By Charlotte Hornets In Season-Opening LOSS | What Went WRONG?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Report · Oct 21

  The second-unit lineup has been Moritz Wagner at center, Chaney Johnson at the four and Clowney mostly at the three.

  “PROVE IT: Brooklyn Nets Choose Not To EXTEND Noah Clowney Before Deadline | How Can He Earn New Deal?” at 15:44 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 9 points · Oct 19
  • Host expects that this season the Nets will mostly just roll with Day'Ron Sharpe and Moritz Wagner at center. at 6:12
  • Host says there was no glaring free-agent alternative to Wagner this summer. He mentions Andre Drummond and Musa Cissé as merely okay options. at 3:58
  • Host thinks Moritz Wagner has a good amount of offensive utility, is a good presence around the young players, and plays hard. at 4:14
  • Host thinks Fernandez should prioritize getting a pick-and-roll lob-threat center for Brown and Demin. He says the Nets have no real lob threat: Sharpe can finish a lob occasionally and Wagner can't really do it. at 13:55
  • Host thinks Day'Ron Sharpe looked a lot better finishing around the basket. He also says Wagner has added versatility as a short-roll playmaker and ball handler, besides being a pick-and-pop shooter. at 14:02
  • Host predicts Moritz Wagner will play less than Day'Ron Sharpe. His guess for Wagner is about 20-24 minutes per game. at 16:28
  • He expects Wagner to have the higher three-point percentage. at 16:44
  • Erik Slater: The Nets have Chaney Johnson playing power forward in the second unit alongside traditional centers Sharpe and Wagner. at 22:56
  • Roster context from the host: the Nets made seven first-round picks over the last two drafts (five last year, two this year) and brought in veterans Julius Randle, Keon Ellis and Wagner. at 27:22

  “Can Brooklyn Nets SURVIVE Season With Current Center Rotation? Will They Bring In Another Big Man?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Erik Slater, Locked On Nets · Analysis · Oct 18

  Slater says the Nets' deals Moritz Wagner leave them with no guaranteed money past the 2027-28 season.

  “Can Michael Porter Jr. CONVINCE Brooklyn Nets To Give Him LONG-TERM Contract? Realistic Trade Returns?” at 5:58 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Analysis · Oct 16

  Host analysis: beyond those players, the supporting pieces include Day'Ron Sharpe, Noah Clowney and Josh Minott. The host says 'we'll see' about older players Keon Ellis and Moritz Wagner.

  “Bill Simmons BLASTS Brooklyn Nets For Being “STUPID” Franchise | Why His Criticisms Miss the Mark” at 24:36 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 6 points · Oct 15
  • Erik Slater: In the third quarter Miami showed two defenders on Mikel Brown Jr. on three ball screens. Each time he hit the open roller with a pocket pass. The plays led to a Noah Clowney three, a Moritz Wagner layup, and a Wagner-to-Chaney Johnson alley-oop. at 9:54
  • Erik Slater: The hosts mention that Nick Claxton has left, leaving Sharpe and Wagner as more grounded centers. at 18:12
  • Erik Slater: Wagner and Sharpe combined for 26 points on 11-15 FG, 3-4 from three, with 6 assists and 2 turnovers. at 36:35
  • Erik Slater: The host says Wagner and Sharpe allow five-out looks that weren't possible with Nick Claxton, and could serve as hubs in DHO sets. at 36:57
  • Brian Lewis says nothing in the preseason has eased concerns about Wagner's defense, and that Giannis bullied him on many possessions. Brian adds that Wagner gives the Nets an offensive look from the center spot they haven't had in years. at 37:42
  • Wagner has looked healthy and physically good, which had been a major question. He barely played last season, had a torn ACL the season before, and has finished much better at the rim this preseason. at 39:11

  “ELECTRIC: Mikel Brown Jr. DAZZLES During Brooklyn Nets Debut | How Rookie Is Already Showing Growth” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Analysis · Oct 13 name not confirmed

  Host's defensive concerns: Randle and Michael Porter Jr are not known for their defense, and Day'Ron Sharpe and Moritz Wagner are both non-rim-protecting centers.

  “BREAKING: Mikel Brown Jr. To Make Brooklyn Nets Debut In Preseason Finale | What Should Fans Expect?” at 15:53 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Analysis · Oct 13

  Host thinks the Nets don't have the personnel for this scheme. Sharpe and Wagner aren't rim protectors, Demin is a work in progress on defense, Porter Jr. and Randle aren't known for defense, and Keon Ellis is the best defender.

  “UPGRADES: Brooklyn Nets' Offense DOMINATES Wizards As Julius Randle + Michael Porter Jr. Duo SHINES” at 15:58 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nets · 3 points · Oct 10
  • The host sees an offseason theme of adding size and physicality: Julius Randle, Moritz Wagner and Joshua Jefferson. He calls this a philosophical shift by the front office. at 9:30
  • Moritz Wagner gave Joel Embiid fits on Thursday. at 9:39
  • Host's other rotation locks: Keon Ellis; Moritz Wagner, as the backup center; Nolan Traore; and Noah Clowney. With the starters, that makes nine. at 22:59

  “INSIDER: Brooklyn Nets' Chaney Johnson Making STRONG CASE For Rotation Spot | Is His Ascension Real?” · listen ↗

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