Brooklyn Nets 2026 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the Brooklyn Nets as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
Payroll
Player Option
Team Option
Qualifying Offer
Non-Guaranteed
Partially Guaranteed
| Players (9) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. Movement Shooter | SF | 28 | 8 | -0.01 | $40.8M | $40.8M | ||||||
| Day'Ron Sharpe Roll + Cut Big | C | 25 | 5 | 1.39 | $10.0M | $10.0M | $20.0M | |||||
| Noah Clowney Movement Shooter | PF | 22 | 3 | -2.02 | $5.4M | $5.4M | ||||||
| Josh Minott Movement Shooter | SF | 24 | 4 | -1.08 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $9.0M | |||||
| Nolan Traore Role Player | PG | 20 | 1 | $4.0M | $4.1M | $6.4M | $14.6M | |||||
Two-Way (1) | ||||||||||||
| Chaney Johnson Role Player | 24 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ||||||||
Cap Holds (3) | ||||||||||||
| Jalen Wilson Role Player | 3 | $5.3M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| E.J. Liddell Role Player | 4 | $2.4M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Tyson Etienne Role Player | 2 | $2.1M | Early Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 23.8 | 3.4 | -0.43 | $9.3M | $6.2M | $6.4M | $0 | $0 | $17.9M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $64.7M | $18.6M | $6.4M | $0 | $0 | $89.8M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $74.7M | $18.6M | $6.4M | $0 | $0 | $89.8M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $166.0M | $174.3M | $183.0M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $201.6M | $211.7M | $222.3M | $233.4M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron | $210.6M | $220.8M | $231.8M | $243.4M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron | $223.6M | $234.2M | $245.9M | $258.2M | $271.1M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $5.5M | $5.7M | $6.0M | $6.3M | $6.6M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $15.1M | $15.8M | $16.6M | $17.5M | $18.4M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $6.1M | $6.4M | $6.7M | $7.0M | $7.4M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $9.4M | $9.8M | $10.3M | $10.9M | $11.4M | |||||||
Cap Space | $91.2M | $155.6M | $176.5M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | $101.2M | $155.6M | $176.5M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | $126.9M | $193.0M | $215.9M | $233.4M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron Space | $135.9M | $202.1M | $225.3M | $243.4M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $148.9M | $215.5M | $239.4M | $258.2M | $271.1M | |||||||
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2026-2027
Malachi Smith
Waived by Brooklyn (BKN)Day'Ron Sharpe
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN) - includes 2027-28 Team OptionJosh Minott
Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN) - includes 2027-28 Team OptionJalen Wilson
Brooklyn (BKN) declined to tender Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentChaney Johnson
Agreed to a Two-Way Qualifying Offer contract with Brooklyn (BKN)Show More
Day'Ron Sharpe
Brooklyn (BKN) declined $6.25 million option for 2026-27Tyson Etienne
Brooklyn (BKN) declined to tender Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentJosh Minott
Brooklyn (BKN) declined $2.58 million option for 2026-27Ochai Agbaji
Brooklyn (BKN) declined to tender Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentMalachi Smith
Brooklyn (BKN) exercised $2.15 million option for 2026-27Ziaire Williams
Brooklyn (BKN) declined $6.25 million option for 2026-27Chaney Johnson
Brooklyn (BKN) tendered Two-Way Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free AgentJulius Randle
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 4-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Mouhamadou Gueye to Charlotte (CHA); Minnesota (MIN) traded Joshua Jefferson to Brooklyn (BKN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Naz Reid, Matteo Spagnolo, a 2028 1st round pick [CHA right to swap] , a 2029 1st round pick [CHA right to swap; 6-30 protected] , a 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap] , a 2033 1st round pick, a 2029 2nd round pick [MIN pick] , a 2032 2nd round pick [MIN pick] and a 2033 2nd round pick [MIN pick] to Charlotte (CHA); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Nicolas Claxton to Chicago (CHI); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Isaiah Evans to Minnesota (MIN); Charlotte (CHA) traded LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota (MIN)Julius Randle
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Mouhamadou Gueye to Minnesota (MIN); Minnesota (MIN) traded a 2026 1st round pick (#28) to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Nicolas Claxton to Chicago (CHI); Brooklyn (BKN) traded a 2026 2nd round pick (#33) to Minnesota (MIN)Trevon Scott
Signed a 10-day contract with Brooklyn (BKN)Malachi Smith
Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with Brooklyn (BKN) - includes 2026-27 Club OptionMalachi Smith
Signed a 10-day contract with Brooklyn (BKN)Grant Nelson
Signed a 10-day contract with Brooklyn (BKN)Cam Thomas
Waived by Brooklyn (BKN)Hunter Tyson
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Denver (DEN) with 2032 2nd round pick for 2026 2nd round pick [least favorable of LAC/ATL]Hunter Tyson
Waived by Brooklyn (BKN)Josh Minott
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Boston (BOS) for TBDHaywood Highsmith
Waived by Brooklyn (BKN)Hunter Tyson
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Denver (DEN) with a 2032 2nd round pick for a 2026 2nd round pick [least favorable of LAC/ATL]Tyrese Martin
Waived by Brooklyn (BKN)Ochai Agbaji
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Toronto (TOR) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded Chris Paul to Toronto (TOR); LA (LAC) traded $3.5 million to Brooklyn (BKN); Toronto (TOR) traded 2032 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Vanja Marinkovic to LA (LAC)Ochai Agbaji
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Toronto (TOR) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded Chris Paul to Toronto (TOR); LA (LAC) traded $3.5 million to Brooklyn (BKN); Toronto (TOR) traded 2032 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded TBD to LA (LAC)Ochai Agbaji
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Toronto (TOR) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded Chris Paul to Toronto (TOR); LA (LAC) traded $3.5 million to Brooklyn (BKN); Toronto (TOR) traded a 2032 2nd round pick [TOR pick] to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Vanja Marinkovic to LA (LAC)Incoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2027 | 1 | NYK |
2027 | 2 | LAL |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2028 | 1 | PHI |
2028 | 2 | ATL |
2028 | 2 | MEM |
2028 | 2 | Own |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 1 | NYK |
2029 | 2 | GSW |
2029 | 2 | DAL |
2029 | 2 | MEM |
2029 | 2 | Own |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 2 | LAL |
2030 | 2 | DAL |
2030 | 2 | BOS |
2030 | 2 | Own |
2031 | 1 | NYK |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 2 | Own |
2031 | 2 | LAL |
2032 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 1 | DEN |
2032 | 2 | Own |
2032 | 2 | DEN |
2032 | 2 | MIA |
2032 | 2 | TOR |
2033 | 1 | Own |
2033 | 2 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2027 | 1 | HOU holds rights to swap |
2027 | 2 | WAS or DET |
2029 | 1 | HOU holds rights to swap |