Tag: Dariq Whitehead

Nets’ Dariq Whitehead getting up shots at practice facility

Brooklyn Nets guard Dariq Whitehead was recently pictured taking jumpshots in a show of how well his foot rehab has been going.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dariq Whitehead is one of the more interesting prospects taken in the 2023 NBA Draft due to the unknown of how his recent foot injuries will affect the rest of his career. For now, it looks like the recovery from his most recent foot surgery is going well.

In a post by NetsKingdom on X, formerly known as Twitter, Whitehead is pictured taking jumpshots at what appears to be the Nets practice facility. This implies that Whitehead’s rehab has not suffered any setbacks and that the possibility that he’s ready for training camp in October is only increasing.

Whitehead, 19, was selected by Brooklyn with the 22nd overall pick out of Duke, but needed foot surgery on Jun. 7 to further address his foot issue, hopefully once and for all. From everything that has been reported since Whitehead had his most recent surgery, it looks like the Nets should have him participating in training camp, even if it’s in a limited capacity.

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Nets’ Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead react to 2K24 ratings

Brooklyn Nets rookies Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead did not like their initial ratings for the NBA 2K24 video game.

The Brooklyn Nets have some time before training camp begins in a little over a month from now. With that being said, there was something interesting that happened recently in a crossover between real basketball and the popular 2K video game franchise.

Brooklyn recently posted on its social media account a video of rookies Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead, selected with the 21st and 22nd overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, respectively, reacting to their ratings in the upcoming 2K24 NBA video game. As with other sports video games such as Madden, the ratings are accepted as to be close to what a player is in real life.

As the video shows, posted below, the rookies were not exactly happy with their ratings. Both players were given a rating of 71, which gives them the lowest ratings on the team and are tied with guard Armoni Brooks, who was signed to a Two-Way contract this offseason.

Nets’ Noah Clowney, Dariq Whitehead react to NBA 2K24 ratings

Clowney and Whitehead this week learned their initial ratings in NBA 2K24, which fell a bit short of their expectations.

Brooklyn Nets rookies Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead this week learned their initial ratings in NBA 2K24, which fell a bit short of their expectations.

2K Sports has been busy teasing many of the features in the game, which is scheduled to be released globally on Sept. 8. The franchise has revealed several forthcoming ratings; half of the rookie class is known at this time, including No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama.

Clowney and Whitehead were filmed at the Nets’ practice learning their ratings, which was 71 for both players. The initial mark was a little lower than their liking but they vowed to improve upon that number once the season begins.

Clowney debuted with the Nets in the NBA Summer League, averaging 4.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 blocks and one steal in five games. The 21st pick produced his best game on July 9 with eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks.

Whitehead, the 22nd pick, didn’t play after having foot surgery in June.

The exact roles for Clowney and Whitehead are a bit unclear entering the season. They could spend time in the G League with playing time at a premium on such a veteran-laden roster but they will have the opportunity to prove themselves in training camp in October.

Certainly, they will be looking to crack the rotation this season in an effort to contribute on the court. That, in turn, should enable them to improve their initial NBA 2K24 ratings.

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Nets’ Dariq Whitehead: ‘rehab is going great, foot feeling good’

According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Brooklyn Nets guard Dariq Whitehead gave an good update on his recovery from foot surgery.

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Brooklyn Nets guard Dariq Whitehead, who the team selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is currently recovering from foot surgery to address an issue that he was dealing with for the past year or so. While he isn’t ready to go just yet with training camp a little over a month away. he has important news for the Nets fanbase.

According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Whitehead would not give any specifics on his rehab or what the timetable is, but he did say that his rehab overall is going well. Whitehead recently made an appearance during Ticketmaster’s and the Nets’ Plaza Party Event at Barclays Center on Sunday and part of that appearance was him giving some information about his recovery.

Per Lewis, Whitehead did not walk with a limp or have a boot on at the event, which could be a visible sign of Whitehead’s improvement. If that wasn’t enough, Whitehead also had this to say as written by Lewis:

“Rehab is going great. Foot feeling good. Definitely not trying to give it a definite timetable right now, just trying to take it day by day. But everything’s feeling good, and just looking forward to approaching the season, getting back to 100 percent.”

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What can be expected from the Brooklyn Nets’ 2023 draft class?

While the Brooklyn Nets will be looking towards making the playoffs next season, let’s look into expectations from Brooklyn’s 2023 rookies.

The Brooklyn Nets are transitioning from a team that many believed to be a championship contender to a squad that has some good players, but does not have the superstar to take the organization over the top. After the superstar era of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden did not result in much, Brooklyn looks to move forward in a competitive rebuild, so to speak.

The Nets will be led next season by a good, young core in Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, and Nic Claxton while hoping that players like Ben Simmons can help elevate the team into the playoffs and beyond. While that is the team’s present goal, it would be interesting to delve into the future of the organization.

Brooklyn made three picks in the 2023 NBA Draft and all three of those players have some level of promise based on what they did in college. Based off the team’s moves this summer, it’s clear that the Nets are looking to get younger and more athletic. Let’s discuss what all three of the draft picks can provide to the team next season:

Brooklyn Nets’ Dariq Whitehead listed as team’s third-most promising prospect

Brooklyn Nets wing Dariq Whitehead is regarded as the team’s third-most promising prospect, according to Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report.

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The Brooklyn Nets have finished most of their offseason as they have finished the 2023 NBA Draft, free-agency, and the summer league with solid performances in all three aspects of the summer. It’s good for Brooklyn to know that despite some hurdles, one of their recent draft picks still has some support for his future.

In a recent post by Bleacher Report, Zach Buckley listed Nets wing Dariq Whitehead, Brooklyn selected him with the 22nd overall pick in the draft, as the third-most promising prospect on the roster. Nets Wire covered how Cam Thomas and Noah Clowney, the 21st overall pick in the draft, were considered the most promising and second-most promising prospects on the team, respectively.

Whitehead, 18, still has a lot going for him despite the fact that he is currently recovering from foot surgery. He has been dealing with his foot issue since he graduated from high school, but before playing at Duke, Whitehead was regarded as one of those players who could develop into an elite scorer on the wing for years to come.

There is some worry that Whitehead may not be able to regain his prior athletic form because of how long he has dealt with his foot ailments, but if he can fully recover, Whitehead should be a steal. Whitehead, native of Newark, New Jersey, should be available to participate in training camp in the fall.

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Nets’ Dariq Whitehead predicted to spend 2023-24 season in G League

In a recent article by Bleacher Report, Jonathan Wasserman expects Brooklyn Nets wing Dariq Whitehead to spend 2023-24 in the G League.

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The Brooklyn Nets had a solid 2023 NBA Draft class as they had two first-round picks with plenty of potential along with second-round pick Jalen Wilson who showed out in the NBA 2K24 Summer League. However, there are some who believe that one of the first-round picks will be spending the majority of the 2023-24 season in the G League.

According to Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report, he expects Dariq Whitehead, Brooklyn selected him with their 22nd overall pick, to spend the majority of next season in the G League. For context, Wasserman had three choices for his prediction of what role each 2023 first-round pick will have next season: starter, bench, or G League.

With regard to Whitehead, he is coming off a second surgery on his foot that has bothered him for the past year or so. Not only that, but Brooklyn’s starting five is already set, unless a trade happens between now and the start of the season, along with some of the bench being decided such as Royce O’Neale and Cam Thomas.

However, it’s possible that Whitehead could see some playing time towards the end of the season if he recovers from his foot surgery fast enough to get back to how he normally plays. Here’s what Wasserman had to say about his prediction of Whitehead’s role for next season:

“A second foot surgery forced Dariq Whitehead to miss draft workouts and summer league. And with the Brooklyn Nets bringing back Royce O’Neale and signing Lonnie Walker IV, they’ll likely prefer sending Whitehead to the G League rather than the end of their bench.

He should still eventually get a call-up and some NBA minutes thanks to a three-point stroke that’s gotten better each of the last few years. The short-term outlook pictures a spot-up shooter who’s still capable of creating his own jump shot with pull-ups and step-backs.

The hope long term is that he regains his explosiveness and improves his ability to apply rim pressure and score off the dribble.”

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Nets’ Dariq Whitehead says that he’s ‘feeling great’ and ready to win

Dariq Whitehead talks about his right foot injury in an introductory press conference for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.

Brooklyn Nets wing Dariq Whitehead comes to the organization as the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and as a result, comes in with a lot of expectations given his history. At one point, Whitehead was regarded as a top-5 pick after being an McDonald’s All-American and Mr. Basketball USA.

Unfortunately, the Newark, NJ native came into his freshman season at Duke University with a right foot injury that need surgery in August of 2022 to address the issue. Whitehead missed most of the preseason and the first four games of the 2022-23 season dealing with the foot injury.

Whitehead went on to have a successful season for the Blue Devils as he played in 28 games (seven starts) and averaged 8.3 points per game while shooting 42.1% from the field and 42.9% from three-point land. After his one-and-done season at Duke, Whitehead entered the draft, but appeared in most mock drafts as a late first-round pick because of his injury history.

Understandably, everyone has questions about Whitehead’s foot injury being that he had to have a second procedure on the foot in June as was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. At the time, Wojnarowski reported that Whitehead is expected to be recovered by the time training camp rolls around in September. In the meantime, Whitehead addressed his foot injury during an introductory press conference for the Nets’ rookies on Friday:

“Feeling great right now. Like I said, just got to get back to 100%. And, I feel like once I do that, I’ll definitely get back to who I was before the injury. I just want to come here and contribute to winning basketball. I just want to make my teammates better and that’s what I’m here to do.”

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Brooklyn Nets 2023 NBA Draft grades

Here are the grades for the Brooklyn Nets’ 2023 NBA Draft.

The Brooklyn Nets have officially completed their 2023 NBA Draft as they have made their three selections and have introduced those players to the media and the fanbase. To recap, the Nets had three picks in the draft: 21st overall, 22nd overall, and 51st overall.

With those picks, they selected Alabama forward Noah Clowney, Duke wing Dariq Whitehead, and Kansas forward Jalen Wilson, respectively. Now that the draft is done, the rest of the league can turn its attention to free-agency, summer league, etc.

Before we get there, it would be interesting to review Brooklyn’s draft and give out grades for each pick. The Nets did not have a lottery pick and even though there were rumors about Brooklyn packaging at least one of their picks to move up, nothing came to fruition. That will not necessarily play a part in these roles, but it should be pointed out that the Nets essentially had the chance to move up, but chose to pick players for the organization to develop:

Brooklyn Nets select Dariq Whitehead with 22nd overall pick

The Brooklyn Nets select Duke wing Dariq Whitehead with the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets were one of the lucky teams that had more than one pick in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. With their initial first-round pick (21st overall), they selected Alabama big man Noah Clowney. With their second pick of the first round (22nd overall), the Nets select Duke wing Dariq Whitehead.

Whitehead, native of Newark, NJ, seems to be one of the more talented players in the draft, but a foot injury that ended up needing a second surgery appeared to have weakened his draft stock. Whitehead, listed at 6-foot-7 and 220 pounds, is a guy who was pretty dominant in high school and while he was slowed by the foot injury to start the 2022-23 season, he still showed flashes of his more athletic self.

What Whitehead, 18, brings to the Nets is the ability to score the basketball and has the physical tools, when healthy, to be a force on the defensive end. Brooklyn has more than enough wings that can play right now, but that is a good thing for both parties as Whitehead can be brought along slowly and possibly be needed to play when he is fully healthy.

Here is a video breakdown of Whitehead’s tape by Adam Spinella:

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