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NBA Brooklyn Nets 2023-24 Cap Table
The Brooklyn Nets 2023-24 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.
RELATED:
Updated 2026 Cap Space and Spending Power Projections
Total Cap Allocations
$172,002,344 / 14th
Cap Space
$-35,981,344 / 17th
1st Apron Space
$7,537,046
2nd Apron Space
$17,985,046
2023-24 Active Roster Cap
Non-Guaranteed
| Player (19 of 15 + 0 of 3 TW) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Trade Bonus Proration | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Ben Simmons | PG | 27 | DRK-EXT | $37,893,408 | 27.86% | $37,893,408 | - | - | - | $37,893,408 |
| Johnson Cameron Johnson | SF | 27 | FA | $24,456,522 | 17.98% | $24,456,522 | - | $4,891,304 | - | $24,456,522 |
| Bridges Mikal Bridges | SF | 27 | RK-EXT | $21,700,000 | 15.95% | $21,700,000 | - | - | - | $21,700,000 |
| Finney-Smith Dorian Finney-Smith | PF | 30 | VET-EXT | $13,932,008 | 10.24% | $13,394,160 | - | - | - | $13,394,160 |
| Schröder Dennis Schröder | PG | 30 | FA | $12,405,000 | 9.12% | $12,405,000 | - | - | - | $12,405,000 |
| Claxton Nicolas Claxton | C | 24 | FA | $9,625,000 | 7.08% | $8,750,000 | $875,000 | $437,500 | - | $8,750,000 |
| Clowney Noah Clowney | PF | 19 | RK-1ST | $3,089,520 | 2.27% | $3,089,520 | - | - | - | $3,089,520 |
| Whitehead Dariq Whitehead | SG | 19 | RK-1ST | $2,966,040 | 2.18% | $2,966,040 | - | - | - | $2,966,040 |
| Bates-Diop Keita Bates-Diop | SF | 28 | FA | $2,346,614 | 1.73% | $2,346,614 | - | - | - | $2,346,614 |
| Thomas Cameron Thomas | SG | 22 | RK-1ST | $2,240,160 | 1.65% | $2,240,160 | - | - | - | $2,240,160 |
| Sharpe Day'Ron Sharpe | C | 22 | RK-1ST | $2,210,040 | 1.62% | $2,210,040 | - | - | - | $2,210,040 |
| Smith Jr. Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 26 | FA | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | $2,528,233 | - | - | - | $2,528,233 |
| Smith Jr. Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 26 | FA | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | $2,528,233 | - | - | - | $2,528,233 |
| Walker IV Lonnie Walker IV | SG | 25 | FA | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | $2,346,614 | - | - | - | $2,346,614 |
| Walker IV Lonnie Walker IV | SG | 25 | FA | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | $2,346,614 | - | - | - | $2,346,614 |
| Watford Trendon Watford | PF | 23 | FA | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | $2,019,706 | - | - | - | $2,019,706 |
| Wilson Jalen Wilson | PF | 23 | ROS | $850,000 | 0.62% | $850,000 | - | - | - | $850,000 |
| Wilson Jalen Wilson | PF | 23 | ROS | $850,000 | 0.62% | $850,000 | - | - | - | $850,000 |
| Wilson Jalen Wilson | PF | 23 | ROS | $850,000 | 0.62% | $850,000 | - | - | - | $850,000 |
2023-24 Dead Money Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (4) | Pos | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Thaddeus Young | PF | $8,000,000 | 5.88% | |||||||
| Giles Harry Giles | C | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | |||||||
| Giles Harry Giles | C | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | |||||||
| Goodwin Jordan Goodwin | PG | $1,927,896 | 1.42% |
2023-24 Cap Hold Cap
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
| Player (6) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Qualifying Offer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge LaMarcus Aldridge | PF | 38 | FA | $2,221,685 | 1.63% | - | Early Bird | |||
| Aldridge LaMarcus Aldridge | PF | 38 | FA | $2,221,685 | 1.63% | - | Early Bird | |||
| Chandler Wilson Chandler | SF | 36 | FA | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Chandler Wilson Chandler | SF | 36 | FA | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| James Mike James | PG | 33 | ROS | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| James Mike James | PG | 33 | ROS | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird |
2023 Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.
| Type | Reason | Used On | Expires | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level | End-of-Season | $12,405,000 | $12,405,000 | ||
| Bi-Annual | End-of-Season | $4,516,000 | $4,516,000 |
2023 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $136,021,000 | |
| Active Roster | $145,512,842 | 18th |
| Dead Money | $13,967,308 | 9th |
| Cap Hold | $12,522,194 | 6th |
| Total Allocations | $172,002,344 | 14th |
| Space | $-35,981,344 | 17th |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
| 1st Apron Maximum | $172,346,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $164,808,954 | - |
| Space | $7,537,046 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
| 2nd Apron Maximum | $182,794,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $164,808,954 | - |
| Space | $17,985,046 | - |
2023 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2026 | Malachi Smith | 2025-26 — 10-day expired | |
| 6/29/2026 | Chaney Johnson | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | |
| 6/29/2026 | Josh Minott |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
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| 6/29/2026 | Trendon Watford |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$2,801,346 |
| 6/29/2026 | E.J. Liddell | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,191,885 |
| 6/29/2026 | Day'Ron Sharpe |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$6,250,000 |
| 6/29/2026 | Tyson Etienne | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,253,346 |
| 6/29/2026 | Ochai Agbaji | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $8,879,483 |
| 6/29/2026 | Grant Nelson | 2025-26 — 10-day expired | |
| 6/29/2026 | Jalen Wilson | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $2,999,264 |
| 6/29/2026 | Ziaire Williams |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$6,250,000 |
| 7/1/2026 | Noah Clowney |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/6/2026 | Nicolas Claxton |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/15/2026 | Josh Minott |
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed |
$2,584,539 |
| 9/27/2026 | Terance Mann |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/31/2026 | Danny Wolf |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$3,081,840 |
| 10/31/2026 | Nolan Traore |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$4,193,040 |
| 10/31/2026 | Ben Saraf |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$3,172,920 |
| 10/31/2026 | Drake Powell |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$3,709,320 |
| 10/31/2026 | Egor Demin |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$7,578,240 |
| 6/29/2027 | Noah Clowney | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $8,343,027 |
| 10/31/2027 | Danny Wolf |
CLUB
2028-29 Club Option |
$5,559,640 |
| 10/31/2027 | Egor Demin |
CLUB
2028-29 Club Option |
$9,639,522 |
| 10/31/2027 | Ben Saraf |
CLUB
2028-29 Club Option |
$5,720,776 |
| 10/31/2027 | Nolan Traore |
CLUB
2028-29 Club Option |
$6,457,282 |
| 10/31/2027 | Drake Powell |
CLUB
2028-29 Club Option |
$6,101,832 |
| 7/1/2028 | Danny Wolf |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2028-29 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/1/2028 | Ben Saraf |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2028-29 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/1/2028 | Nolan Traore |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2028-29 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/1/2028 | Egor Demin |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2028-29 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/1/2028 | Drake Powell |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2028-29 Extension Eligible |
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| 6/29/2029 | Danny Wolf | 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $8,800,910 |
| 6/29/2029 | Drake Powell | 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $9,445,637 |
| 6/29/2029 | Ben Saraf | 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $9,015,943 |
| 6/29/2029 | Egor Demin | 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $13,958,028 |
| 6/29/2029 | Nolan Traore | 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $9,853,812 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Pos | Age | Country | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | David Michineau | PG | 31 | Guadeloupe | ||
| 2015 | Aaron White | PF | 33 | United States | Iowa | |
| 2015 | Nikola Milutinov | C | 31 | Serbia | ||
| 2004 | Christian Drejer | F | 43 | Denmark |
Future Draft Picks
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Or swap with HOU (via HOU swap for BKN)
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Or swap with BKN (via HOU swap for BKN)
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BKN
Two most favorable of BKN, PHI 9-30 (if PHI conveys 1st to OKC by 2026) and PHX (via BKN swap for PHX) Or swap with NYK
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PHI
If 1-8 and if PHI conveys 1st to OKC by 2026
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Least favorable of DAL HOU and PHX then others to HOU
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BKN
If 31-55
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MIA
If 56-60
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Less favorable of (i) LAC and (ii) most favorable of BOS, IND and MIA (via MIA to IND; via MIL to MEM; via MEM swap of IND or MIA for BOS; via MEM swap of BOS, IND or MIA for LAC(via MIA to IND to MIL; via MEM swap of IND or MIA for BOS; via MEM swap of BOS, IND or MIA for LAC; via LAC to HOU to BRK)
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More favorable of BKN and DAL to WAS then other to DET
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PHI pick if PHI conveys second 1st to BKN by 2028; BKN pick if PHI does not convey second 1st to BKN by 2028
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