NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson was one of the team’s bright spots in a 2023-24 season that ended in disappointing fashion with the Nets missing the playoffs. Following his rookie season in the NBA, Wilson is in a position for more playing time and he’s been preparing his the opportunity.
“It’s been good. We’ve been in the gym pretty much all summer,” Wilson said to the media on Tuesday following Brooklyn’s practice to get ready for the Las Vegas Summer League that begins on Friday. Last summer, the Nets made it to the summer league semi-finals in large part because of Wilson’s play and he’s looking to do that and more this time around.
“Getting reps in together, building that chemistry,” Wilson said when asked about anything specific that he’s been working on this offseason. “Looking forward to going to Summer League and doing good things.”
In the five games that Wilson played last summer, he averaged 17.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 43.6% from the field and 45.8% from three-point range. Wilson will be looked to as one of the main players for the Nets as the team looks to win the summer league championship and Wilson is ready to win.
“I definitely want to win. We were so close to winning last time, that’s definitely the main priority. Just being a leader. I feel like we all got to do it last year. So, growing from that, and showing that we’ve gotten better from last summer, and that we’re ready to play,” Wilson said.
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