"After the 3 p.m. deadline came and went, the Nets hadn't made a blockbuster move for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, or dealt away leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. Egor Dёmin, who scored 26 points, looks to make a move during the Nets' 118-98 blowout road loss to the Magic on Feb. 6, 2026 in Orlando. NBAE via Getty Images Other than waiving backup guard Cam Thomas, the rotation remained unchanged."
"Back in June, Brooklyn became the first team in NBA history to make five first-round draft picks. And on Thursday, that entire quintet shared the court for the first time all season. They played together starting with five minutes left, ironically on the same night they traded away a former first-round pick in Thomas. The page is clearly turned, and this symbolism underscored it."
Brooklyn's roster saw no significant trade-deadline additions and the team lost 118-98 to the Orlando Magic, falling into a deeper slump. The Nets have dropped 10 of their last 11 games and 15 of 17 overall, sitting at 13-37. The club waived backup guard Cam Thomas while keeping the rotation intact. Rookies provided bright spots: Egor Dёmin scored a career-high 26 with six 3-pointers, and Nolan Traore added 21 points and seven assists. The team trailed wire-to-wire, fell into a 26-point deficit, and experienced on-court tempers resulting in technical fouls.
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