Injuries have led to the Nets’ latest roster churn, with Brooklyn waiving first David Nwaba on Thursday and then Henry Ellenson a day later.
Nwaba was lost for the season with an Achilles injury, a damaging blow for an emerging 3-and-D player. Then the Nets waived Ellenson, who was on a two-way deal but essentially out of the rotation.
“(Nwaba) was playing great. Not good, great,” Kenny Atkinson said. “And a guy that bought in, playing to a high level. You just don’t feel great about it.
“Obviously with all our injuries, we need the roster spot.