
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn Nets 2023 Salary Cap
Nets 2023 Salary Cap
Active Roster
Players (18) | Pos. | Age | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
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Ben Simmons
5 yr, $177,243,360 (AAV: $35.45M)
Extension / Designated Rookie
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PG | 27 |
Ext. Eligible
$37,893,40827.9% |
$40,338,144 28.4% |
UFA $52.44M Bird |
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Cameron Johnson
4 yr, $94,500,000 (AAV: $23.63M)
Free Agent
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SF | 27 |
$25,679,348 18.9% |
$23,625,000 16.6% |
$21,570,652 13.8% |
$23,625,000 13.8% |
UFA $35.44M Bird |
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Mikal Bridges
4 yr, $90,900,000 (AAV: $22.73M)
Extension / Rookie
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SF | 27 |
$21,700,000 16.0% |
$23,300,000 16.4% |
$24,900,000 15.9% |
UFA $37.35M Bird |
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Spencer Dinwiddie
3 yr, $54,000,000 (AAV: $18.00M)
Free agent / Sign-and-Trade
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PG | 30 |
Ext. Eligible
$20,357,14315.0% |
UFA $30.54M Bird |
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Dorian Finney-Smith
4 yr, $55,560,960 (AAV: $13.89M)
Extension / Veteran
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PF | 30 |
$13,930,820 10.2% |
$14,922,980 10.5% |
$15,378,480 PLAYER 9.8% |
UFA $23.07M Bird |
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Nicolas Claxton
2 yr, $17,250,000 (AAV: $8.63M)
Free Agent
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C | 24 |
$9,625,000 7.1% |
UFA $16.63M Bird |
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Royce O'Neale
4 yr, $36,000,000 (AAV: $9.00M)
Extension / Veteran
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SF | 30 |
Ext. Eligible
$9,500,0007.0% |
UFA $18.05M Bird |
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Noah Clowney
4 yr, $15,146,274 (AAV: $3.79M)
1st-Round / Rookie Scale
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PF | 19 |
$3,089,520 2.3% |
$3,244,080 2.3% |
$3,398,640 CLUB 2.2% |
Ext. Eligible
$5,414,034CLUB 3.2% |
UFA $16.24M Bird |
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Dariq Whitehead
4 yr, $14,709,752 (AAV: $3.68M)
1st-Round / Rookie Scale
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SG | 19 |
$2,966,040 2.2% |
$3,114,240 2.2% |
$3,262,560 CLUB 2.1% |
Ext. Eligible
$5,366,912CLUB 3.1% |
RFA $16.10M Bird |
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Cameron Thomas
4 yr, $10,455,849 (AAV: $2.61M)
1st-Round / Rookie Scale
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SG | 22 |
$2,240,160 CLUB 1.6% |
Ext. Eligible
$4,041,249CLUB 2.8% |
RFA $12.12M Bird |
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Day'Ron Sharpe
4 yr, $10,317,802 (AAV: $2.58M)
1st-Round / Rookie Scale
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C | 22 |
$2,210,040 CLUB 1.6% |
$3,989,122 CLUB 2.8% |
RFA $11.97M Bird |
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Dennis Smith Jr.
1 yr, $2,528,233 (AAV: $2.53M)
Free Agent
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PG | 26 |
$2,019,706 1.5% |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
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Lonnie Walker IV
1 yr, $2,346,614 (AAV: $2.35M)
Free Agent
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SG | 25 |
$2,019,706 1.5% |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
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Darius Bazley
1 yr, $2,165,000 (AAV: $2.17M)
Free Agent
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PF | 23 |
$2,019,706 $0M GTD 1.5% |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
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Harry Giles
1 yr, $2,165,000 (AAV: $2.17M)
exhibit-9
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C | 25 |
$2,019,706 $0M GTD 1.5% |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
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Trendon Watford
1 yr, $2,019,706 (AAV: $2.02M)
Free Agent
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PF | 23 |
$2,019,706 $2k GTD 1.5% |
RFA $2.73M Non-Bird |
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Armoni Brooks
1 yr
Two-Way
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SG | 25 |
Two-Way |
RFA $1.98M Two-Way |
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Jalen Wilson
1 yr
Two-Way
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PF | 23 |
Two-Way |
RFA $1.98M Two-Way |
Cap Holds
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
Players (4) | Pos. | Age | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
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Nikola Milutinov | C | 29 | $2,306,400 | $4,158,440 | $6,137,858 | |||
LaMarcus Aldridge | PF | 38 |
UFA $2.22M Early Bird |
UFA $2.22M Early Bird |
UFA $2.44M Early Bird |
UFA $2.69M Early Bird |
UFA $2.96M Early Bird |
UFA $3.25M Early Bird |
Wilson Chandler | SF | 36 |
UFA $2.02M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.44M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.69M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.96M Non-Bird |
UFA $3.25M Non-Bird |
Mike James | PG | 33 |
UFA $2.02M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.44M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.69M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.96M Non-Bird |
UFA $3.25M Non-Bird |
Summary
2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | |||
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Cap Summary | ||||||||
Cap Maximum | $136,021,000 | $142,000,000 | $156,200,000 | $171,820,000 | $189,002,000 | $207,902,000 | ||
Active Roster Cap | $159,290,009 | $116,574,815 | $68,510,332 | $37,094,185 | - | - | ||
Dead/Retained Cap | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Cap Holds | $14,622,097 | $91,611,460 | $90,000,120 | $65,794,198 | $76,651,527 | $9,758,307 | ||
Total Cap Allocations | $173,912,106 | $208,186,275 | $158,510,452 | $102,888,383 | $76,651,527 | $9,758,307 | ||
Cap Space | $-37,891,106 | $-66,186,275 | $-2,310,452 | $68,931,617 | $112,350,473 | $198,143,693 | ||
Hard-Cap Space | Not Hard-Capped | |||||||
Super-Tax Space | ||||||||
Tax Summary | ||||||||
Tax Threshold | $165,294,000 | $172,000,000 | $189,200,000 | $208,120,000 | $228,932,000 | $251,825,000 | ||
Taxable Salaries | $159,290,009 | $116,574,815 | $68,510,332 | $37,094,185 | $0 | $0 | ||
Tax Space | $6,003,991 | $55,425,185 | $120,689,668 | $171,025,815 | $228,932,000 | $251,825,000 | ||
Tax Bill (Estimated) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players.
Type | Reason (Used On) | Original | Available |
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Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level |
$12,405,000 | $12,405,000 | |
Bi-Annual |
$4,516,000 | $4,516,000 | |
Trade 2/06/2024
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Markieff Morris trade with DAL
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$1,836,090 | $1,836,090 |
Trade 2/06/2024
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Kyrie Irving trade with DAL
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$4,494,702 | $4,494,702 |
Trade 2/07/2024
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Kessler Edwards trade with SAC
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$1,637,966 | $1,637,966 |
Trade 2/09/2024
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Kevin Durant trade with PHX
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$18,131,946 | $18,131,946 |
Trade 2/09/2024
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T.J. Warren trade with PHX
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$1,836,090 | $1,836,090 |
Trade 7/06/2024
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Joe Harris trade with DET
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$19,928,571 | $19,928,571 |
Trade 7/08/2024
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Patty Mills trade with HOU
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$6,802,950 | $6,802,950 |
Deadlines
Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
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10/15/2023 | Darius Bazley | 2023-24 Guaranteed — one day before Opening Night - TBD | $200,000 |
10/16/2023 | Trendon Watford | 2023-24 Guaranteed — Opening Night - TBD | $200,000 |
10/31/2023 | Cameron Thomas | 2024-25 Club Option | $4,041,249 |
10/31/2023 | Day'Ron Sharpe | 2024-25 Club Option | $3,989,122 |
12/15/2023 | Darius Bazley | 2023-24 Guaranteed | $700,000 |
12/19/2023 | Trendon Watford | 2023-24 Guaranteed | $700,000 |
1/10/2024 | Trendon Watford | 2023-24 Guaranteed | $2,019,706 |
1/10/2024 | Darius Bazley | 2023-24 Guaranteed | $2,165,000 |
1/10/2024 | Harry Giles | 2023-24 Guaranteed | $2,165,000 |
6/29/2024 | Trendon Watford | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $2,726,604 |
6/29/2024 | Armoni Brooks | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,981,953 |
6/29/2024 | Jalen Wilson | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,981,953 |
10/31/2024 | Noah Clowney | 2025-26 Club Option | $3,398,640 |
10/31/2024 | Dariq Whitehead | 2025-26 Club Option | $3,262,560 |
6/29/2025 | Day'Ron Sharpe | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $5,983,683 |
6/29/2025 | Cameron Thomas | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $5,993,172 |
6/30/2025 | Dorian Finney-Smith | 2025-26 Player Option | $15,378,480 |
10/31/2025 | Noah Clowney | 2026-27 Club Option | $5,414,034 |
10/31/2025 | Dariq Whitehead | 2026-27 Club Option | $5,366,912 |
6/29/2027 | Noah Clowney | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $8,343,027 |
6/29/2027 | Dariq Whitehead | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $8,307,980 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
Draft Year | Player | Age | Position | Country | College |
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2014 | Nemanja Dangubic | 30 | SG | SRB | |
2015 | Nikola Milutinov | 28 | C | SRB | |
2015 | Juan Vaulet | 27 | SF | ARG | |
2015 | Aaron White | 31 | PF | USA | Iowa |
2016 | David Michineau | 29 | PG | GLP | |
2004 | Christian Drejer | 40 | F | DNK |
Future Draft Picks
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HOU
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BKN
BKN right to swap with HOU
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BKN
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HOU
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BKN HOU
HOU right to swap with BKN
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HOU BKN
HOU right to swap with BKN
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PHI
Top-4 Protected (if not already settled with OKC) or Top-8 Protected (if PHI conveys 1st to OKC in 2025)
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OKC BKN
5-30 OKC or 9-30 BKN (if PHI conveys 1st to OKC in 2025)
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BKN
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BKN PHX
BKN right to swap with PHX
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PHI
Top-8 Protected (if not already settled with BKN and if PHI conveys 1st to OKC by 2026)
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BKN
9-30 (if not already settled and if PHI conveys 1st to OKC by 2026)
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PHX BKN
BKN right to swap with PHX
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BKN
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BKN
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BKN
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31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | |
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HOU
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NYK
via ATL
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IND
31-37
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BKN
38-59 (via IND)
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BKN
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WAS
More favorable of BKN and DAL to WAS then other to DET
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BKN
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PHI BKN
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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BKN
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BKN
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