On Thursday night, the Brooklyn Nets took on Maccabi Ra’anana, a team from the Israeli National League, the country’s second-tier league. However, Maccabi Ra’anana arrived at the Barclays Center with some NBA-level reinforcements, news which Chris Haynes broke pregame:
NBA vets Dwyane Bacon, Quinndary Weatherspoon will play for Israeli club Maccabi Ra’anana during team’s three-game preseason stint beginning with Brooklyn Nets tonight, agent Daniel Hazan of @hazansportsmgmt says. Both hoping to sign with NBA team at conclusion.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 12, 2023
The Nets, on the other hand, were short-handed, missing Dariq Whitehead (rehab) and Cam Johnson (hamstring), as well as their expected their center rotation of Nic Claxton (sore glute), and Day’Ron Sharpe (sprained ankle).