The seventh of those players wearing No. 8 did so in the New Jersey Nets era, forward alum Joe Smith. After ending his college career at Maryland, Smith was picked up with the first overall selection ...

Nov 17, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; The old Nets logo on the court prior to the game between the Cleveland Cavilers and the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz ...