Joshua Jefferson ☆

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This season

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• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Analysis · 27 h ago

  Host's read of the Nets' vision, seen in the last two drafts: multiple ball handlers with positional size who can create. Named examples are Yegor, Nolan, Danny Wolf, Ben Saroff (likely Ben Saraf), Mikel and Joshua Jefferson. He says the Nets are betting on whether the shooting comes along.

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 16

  Jefferson (back) has yet to fully participate in team activities and remains without a timetable for his return, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

• X Erik Slater (@ErikSlater_) · Report · Oct 14

  Joshua Jefferson (lower back stiffness) is the Nets’ only inactive for tonight’s preseason finale vs. the Heat.

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Report · Oct 13

  Joshua Jefferson did not play in this game. No reason was given.

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Analysis · Oct 10

  The host sees an offseason theme of adding size and physicality: Julius Randle, Mo Wagner (likely Moritz Wagner) and Joshua Jefferson. He calls this a philosophical shift by the front office.

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Prediction · Oct 10

  The host projects Drake Powell, Ben Saroff (likely Ben Saraf), Joshua Jefferson, and two-way players Tyler Bilodeau and Grant Nelson out of the rotation and in the G League to start the year.

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Analysis · Oct 10

  Joshua Jefferson is dealing with lower back tightness and hasn't played in the first two preseason games.

• Podcast Locked On Nets host · Prediction · Oct 10

  The host would be shocked if Jefferson is in the rotation to start the year. He notes Jefferson is 23, older than Clowney, and thinks the Nets should prioritize his minutes.

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• Came true Erik Slater: Joshua Jefferson: reported out source
  2026-10-14 · X · for @ MIA, 2026-10-14 · result: did not play
• Waiting Erik Slater: Joshua Jefferson is not in the Nets rotation to start the season.
  2026-10-10 · Podcast · for vs CHA, 2026-10-21

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