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NBA Brooklyn Nets 2025-26 Financial Summary
A current summary of Brooklyn Nets 2025-26 player cap & cash figures.
RELATED:
NBA Veteran Extension Projections
Total Cap
$150,575,523 / 30th
Cap Space
$4,071,477 / 1st
Projected Cash Payroll
$143,928,423 / 30th
Cash Total
$143,928,423 / 30th
2025-26 Active Roster
Non-Guaranteed
| Player (16) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Cash Total | Cash Guaranteed | Free Agent Year | |
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1 |
Porter Jr. Michael Porter Jr. | SF | 27 | $38,333,050 | 24.79% | $38,333,050 | $38,333,050 | $38,333,050 | $38,333,050 | 2027 |
2 |
Claxton Nicolas Claxton | C | 26 | $25,352,272 | 16.39% | $26,136,360 | $25,352,272 | $25,352,272 | $25,352,272 | 2028 |
3 |
Mann Terance Mann | SG | 29 | $15,500,000 | 10.02% | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 | 2028 |
4 |
Demin Egor Demin | PG | 19 | $6,889,200 | 4.45% | $6,889,200 | $6,889,200 | $6,889,200 | $6,889,200 | 2029 |
5 |
Agbaji Ochai Agbaji | SF | 25 | $6,383,525 | 4.13% | $6,383,525 | $6,383,525 | $2,421,337 | $6,383,525 | 2026 |
6 |
Williams Ziaire Williams | SF | 24 | $6,250,000 | 4.04% | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | 2027 |
7 |
Sharpe Day'Ron Sharpe | C | 24 | $6,250,000 | 4.04% | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Traore Nolan Traore | PG | 19 | $3,811,560 | 2.46% | $3,811,560 | $3,811,560 | $3,811,560 | $3,811,560 | 2029 |
9 |
Clowney Noah Clowney | PF | 21 | $3,398,640 | 2.20% | $3,398,640 | $3,398,640 | $3,398,640 | $3,398,640 | 2027 |
10 |
Powell Drake Powell | SF | 20 | $3,372,240 | 2.18% | $3,372,240 | $3,372,240 | $3,372,240 | $3,372,240 | 2029 |
11 |
Saraf Ben Saraf | PG | 19 | $2,884,560 | 1.87% | $2,884,560 | $2,884,560 | $2,884,560 | $2,884,560 | 2029 |
12 |
Wolf Danny Wolf | PF | 21 | $2,801,280 | 1.81% | $2,801,280 | $2,801,280 | $2,801,280 | $2,801,280 | 2029 |
13 |
Minott Josh Minott | SF | 23 | $2,378,870 | 1.54% | $2,378,870 | $2,378,870 | $902,330 | $2,378,870 | 2027 |
14 |
Wilson Jalen Wilson | PF | 25 | $2,221,677 | 1.44% | $2,221,677 | $2,221,677 | $2,221,677 | $2,221,677 | 2026 |
15 |
Smith Malachi Smith | G | 26 | $73,153 | 0.05% | $131,970 | $131,970 | $73,153 | $73,153 | |
16 |
Nelson Grant Nelson | F | 23 | $73,153 | 0.05% | $73,153 | $131,970 | $73,153 | $73,153 |
2025-26 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (15) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Cash Total | Cash Guaranteed | |
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1 |
Thomas Cameron Thomas | SG | 24 | $5,993,172 | 3.88% | $5,993,172 | $5,993,172 | $5,993,172 | - |
2 |
Highsmith
Haywood Highsmith
WAIVED
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F | 29 | $5,616,000 | 3.63% | $5,616,000 | $5,616,000 | $5,616,000 | - |
3 |
Bufkin Kobe Bufkin | PG | 22 | $4,503,720 | 2.91% | $4,503,720 | $4,503,720 | $4,503,720 | - |
4 |
Whitehead Dariq Whitehead | SG | 21 | $3,262,560 | 2.11% | $3,262,560 | $3,262,560 | $3,262,560 | - |
5 |
Tyson Hunter Tyson | SF | 25 | $2,221,677 | 1.44% | $2,221,677 | $2,221,677 | $842,705 | - |
6 |
Martin
Tyrese Martin
WAIVED
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SF | 26 | $2,191,897 | 1.42% | $2,191,897 | $2,191,897 | $2,191,897 | - |
7 |
Johnson Keon Johnson | SG | 23 | $271,614 | 0.18% | $271,614 | $271,614 | $271,614 | - |
8 |
Lewis Maxwell Lewis | SF | 23 | $100,000 | 0.06% | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | - |
9 |
Collins Yuri Collins | G | 24 | $85,300 | 0.06% | $85,300 | $85,300 | $85,300 | - |
10 |
Muoka David Muoka | C | 25 | $85,300 | 0.06% | $85,300 | $85,300 | $85,300 | - |
11 |
Davis D'Andre Davis | SG | 24 | $85,300 | 0.06% | $85,300 | $85,300 | $85,300 | - |
12 |
Smith Malachi Smith | G | 26 | $73,153 | 0.05% | $131,970 | $131,970 | $73,153 | $73,153 |
13 |
Scott Trevon Scott | SF | 29 | $45,000 | 0.03% | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 | - |
14 |
Smith Malachi Smith | G | 26 | $42,650 | 0.03% | $42,650 | $42,650 | $42,650 | - |
15 |
Roberts Terry Roberts | G | 25 | $25,000 | 0.02% | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | - |
2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room | End-of-Season | $8,781,000 | $8,781,000 |
2025 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $154,647,000 | |
| Active Roster | $125,973,180 | 30th |
| Dead Money | $24,602,343 | 6th |
| Total Allocations | $150,575,523 | 30th |
| Space | $4,071,477 | 1st |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
| 1st Apron Maximum | $195,945,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $151,477,245 | - |
| Space | $44,467,755 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
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2nd Apron Maximum
This team is currently hard-capped at the second apron. |
$207,824,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $151,477,245 | - |
| Space | $56,346,755 | - |
2025 Tax Totals
| Tax Summary | ||
| Tax Threshold | $187,895,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $150,751,974 | 30th |
| Space | $37,143,026 | 1st |
| Ext. Luxury Tax Bill | $0 | - |
2025 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4/2026 | Malachi Smith | 2025-26 — 10-day expired (2nd) | |
| 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 |
2025 Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Pos | Age | Country | College | |
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| 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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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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