In a summer centered around international basketball, the Long Island Nets are taking one more bite before the seasonal calendar flips to fall tomorrow.
In deal with the Indiana Mad Ants, the Long Island acquired the G League rights to forward Troy Baxter Jr. for those of journeyman big Thon Maker yesterday. Baxter formerly played in New Zealand, was set to play in Bulgaria this year, but will now join the Nets on Long Island.
Just Announced: The Long Island Nets have acquired the returning player rights to forward Troy Baxter Jr. from the Indiana Mad Ants in exchange for the returning player rights to center Thon Maker.