Eastern Conference · Atlantic
Brooklyn Nets
Front office: imma
Over cap
2026-27 payroll
$165.0M
14 standard · 0 two-way
Cap space
−$57K
Cap $165.0M
Under tax
$35.4M
Tax line $200.4M
Under 1st apron
$44.0M
$209.0M
Under 2nd apron
$56.7M
$221.7M
Exceptions left
MLE $6.1M
BAE $0 · Tax offender
Payroll
| # | Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bradley Beal
|
$57,128,610 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 |
Damian Lillard
|
$56,832,773 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 |
Darryn Peterson
|
$13,195,320 | $13,855,320 | TO$14,515,320 | TO$18,318,334 | QO$25,737,259 |
| 4 |
Ayo Dosunmu
|
$9,260,280 | $9,898,920 | PO$10,537,560 | — | — |
| 5 |
Mikel Brown Jr.
|
$7,348,680 | $7,716,120 | TO$8,083,680 | TO$10,282,441 | QO$14,888,975 |
| 6 |
Ugonna Onyenso
|
$2,185,116 | $2,294,370 | TO$2,694,363 | QO$3,637,390 | — |
| 7 |
Ja'Kobi Gillespie
|
$2,185,116 | $2,294,370 | TO$2,694,363 | QO$3,637,390 | — |
| 8 |
Tyler Bilodeau
|
$2,185,116 | $2,294,370 | TO$2,694,363 | QO$3,637,390 | — |
| 9 |
Mario Hezonja
|
Min$2,449,421 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 |
Larry Nance Jr.
|
Min$2,449,421 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 |
Drew Timme
|
$2,449,421 | QO$3,306,718 | — | — | — |
| 12 |
Georges Niang
|
Min$2,449,421 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 |
Julian Phillips
|
Min$2,449,421 | — | — | — | — |
| 14 |
James Wiseman
|
Min$2,449,421 | — | — | — | — |
| Total payroll | $165,017,537 | $41,660,188 | $41,219,649 | $39,512,945 | $40,626,234 | |
| vs. salary cap | −$56,537 | $134,339,812* | — | — | — | |
| vs. luxury tax | $35,410,463 | $171,339,812* | — | — | — | |
| vs. 1st apron | $43,997,463 | $181,339,812* | — | — | — | |
| vs. 2nd apron | $56,668,463 | $194,339,812* | — | — | — |
- Player Option
- Team Option
- Qualifying Offer
- Extension
- Veteran Minimum
- Bi-Annual Exception
- Cap Hold
- Two-Way
* Projected cap figures. Seasons without cap figures in League Settings show —.
Draft picks
Draft board-
2027 1st (BKN)
-
2028 1st (BKN)
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2028 1st (MIN)
via MIN
-
2028 2nd (OKC)
via OKC
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2029 1st (BKN)
-
2029 2nd (BKN)
-
2029 2nd (OKC)
via OKC
-
2029 2nd (SAC)
via SAC
-
2030 2nd (BKN)
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2031 1st (BKN)
Not tradeable -
2031 2nd (BKN)
Not tradeable
Trades
All tradesJul 8, 2026
Atlanta Hawks receive
- Jabari Smith Jr. (S&T)
Brooklyn Nets receive
- Ayo Dosunmu
- 2029 SAC 2nd
Sacramento Kings receive
- Darius Garland
- rights to Chris Cenac Jr.
- 2030 BKN 1st (top 3 protected)
- 2027 NYK 2nd
- 2028 ATL 1st (DET has swap rights, conveyed after swap)
Jul 3, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder receive
- rights to Rafael Castro
Brooklyn Nets receive
- 2028 OKC 2nd
- 2029 OKC 2nd
Los Angeles Clippers receive
Orlando Magic receive
Jul 2, 2026
Chicago Bulls receive
- Matisse Thybulle
- Fred Van Vleet
Portland Trail Blazers receive
Brooklyn Nets receive
- rights to Mikel Brown Jr.
- 2028 MIN 1st
Minnesota Timberwolves receive
- 2028 BKN 2nd (top 55 protected)
Minnesota Timberwolves receive
- rights to Rokas Jokubaitis
Golden State Warriors receive
- 2027 GSW 1st
- 2027 MIL 1st
- RTS w/ 2027 SA 1st
Phoenix Suns receive
- PJ Washington
- 2027 ORL 2nd
Toronto Raptors receive
- Davion Mitchel
- Moses Moody
- Jamal Shead
Washington Wizards receive
Houston Rockets receive
Houston Rockets receive
Los Angeles Clippers receive
- Donovan Mitchell
- 2027 HOU 1st
Oklahoma City Thunder receive
- 2029 TOR 2nd (top 55 protected reverts back to TOR)
Toronto Raptors receive
- 2028 OKC 1st
Jun 13, 2026
Brooklyn Nets receive
- Damian Lillard
- RTS w/ 2027 BKN 1st returned
Minnesota Timberwolves receive
Jun 11, 2026
Phoenix Suns receive
- Cade Cunningham
- Moses Moody
- Tyler Smith
- rights to Gabriele Procida
Brooklyn Nets receive
- Bradley Beal
- 2026 PHX 1st (#2)
- 2026 HOU 1st (#23)
- 2026 DEN 2nd (#44)
- RTS w/ 2027 CHA 1st
- RTS w/ 2028 CHA 1st
- RTS w/ 2028 POR 1st