Cam Johnson’s new contract, four years and $108 million with unlikely incentives, is not official yet either. The Nets have already declined to extend a qualifying offer to David Duke Jr., opening his roster spot. Moreover, the Nets have to decide by Thursday on Edmond Sumner’s team option and by Monday on Royce O’Neale’s partially guaranteed deal. The trades of Joe Harris and Patty Mills can’t be finalized until Thursday. Same with the signings of free agents Dennis Smith Jr. Other than Wilson’s signing, the Nets two first round picks have yet to sign. 44 in that same draft, to a two-way before he was converted to a standard deal in 2022.īrooklyn’s roster remains in flux. 59 in the 2021, the Nets signed Kessler Edwards, taken at No. It has been common practice for the last several years for the Nets to sign second rounders to two-ways. RaiQuan Gray was signed to a two-year, two-way deal the next to last day of the 2022-23 season. The new CBA permits teams to sign three two-way deals, starting this year. He will be permitted to be active for up to 50 games before the Nets would have to decide whether to convert him to a standard NBA deal. Under terms of a two-way contract, Wilson will be paid a little more than $500,000 which will not count against Brooklyn’s salary cap. 51 in last month, to a two-way contract Wednesday which will open up a roster spot in Brooklyn as Sean Marks & co. © 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc.The Nets signed Jalen Wilson, taken at No. But he’s still the same rebounder and smart offensive player, at a bargain price. Can he be, at 33, the same defensive pest he was for the Spurs? Paul Millsap, 36, F, 6-7, 257Īt 36, his defense has taken a hit. Patty Mills, 33, G, 6-1, 180Ī proven championship player and prototypical sixth man. James Johnson, 34, F, 6-7, 240Ī tough, rugged rebounder, his size and defensive versatility are going to be much-needed. Will the Nets get ice-cold playoff Joe, or the marksman who won two of the past three 3-point titles? Blake Griffin and Kevin Durant NBAE via Getty Images Kyrie Irving, 29, G, 6-2, 195Īs with Harden’s hamstring, his costly ankle sprain is in the past, and he’s poised to repeat his historic 50/40/90 shooting campaign. With his hamstring healed and an offseason under his belt, expect another MVP candidacy. With Aldridge back, can he hold it? James Harden, 32, G, 6-5, 220 Time off led to him being more explosive and earning the starting center job in the postseason. The only one of the three second-rounders to have landed a two-way deal. And if you didn’t, the playoffs and Olympics taught you. The best offensive player on Earth? You know who he is. Can he parlay that into a two-way? Kevin Durant, 32, F, 6-10, 240 He got one of the three camp invites on an Exhibit 10 deal. 15 overall just two years ago, the raw young Frenchman is the Nets’ latest reclamation project. Nicolas Claxton Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post The Nets love Claxton’s switchability, but the addition of Aldridge and others are going to force him to work for every minute. Jevon Carter, 26, G, 6-1, 200Ī regular all season for a Suns team that went to the NBA Finals, he can provide point guard depth. Devontae Cacok, 24, PF, 6-7, 240Īfter two years as a Lakers two-way - getting a ring for a cameo - now he’s a camp invite on an Exhibit 10 contract. The Nets managed to hold onto their versatile, position-defying defensive sparkplug for the modest $4.7 million qualifying offer. He’ll have to excel on the defensive end to earn his keep. His contract is only partially guaranteed. Returns from cardiac-forced retirement to fight for the starting job and aim for a ring. Here’s a look at the Nets’ roster heading into training camp: LaMarcus Aldridge, 36 years old, F/C, 6-foot-11, 250 pounds Nets star talks his new deal: ‘It’s a big relief Nets’ second-round draft pick thrives in NBA Summer Leagueĭamian Lillard trade saga could lead to another ‘Ben Simmons situation’įree-agent signee opens up on why he signed with Nets
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