NBA Brooklyn Nets 2025-26 Cap Table
The Brooklyn Nets 2025-26 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.
Total Cap Allocations
$245,787,481 / 6th
Cap Space
$-91,140,481 / 25th
1st Apron Space
$110,455,055
2nd Apron Sapce
$122,334,055
2025-26 Active Roster Cap
Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
| Player (9) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Trade Bonus Proration | Guaranteed |
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| Claxton Nicolas Claxton | C | 26 | FA | $26,136,360 | 16.90% | $25,352,272 | $784,088 | - | - | $25,352,272 |
| Johnson Cameron Johnson | SF | 29 | FA | $21,570,652 | 13.95% | $20,543,478 | $1,027,174 | $3,081,522 | - | $20,543,478 |
| Finney-Smith Dorian Finney-Smith | PF | 32 | VET-EXT | $15,378,480 | 9.94% | $15,378,480 | - | - | - | $15,378,480 |
| Clowney Noah Clowney | PF | 21 | RK-1ST | $3,398,640 | 2.20% | $3,398,640 | - | - | - | $3,398,640 |
| Whitehead Dariq Whitehead | SG | 21 | RK-1ST | $3,262,560 | 2.11% | $3,262,560 | - | - | - | $3,262,560 |
| Milton Shake Milton | SG | 29 | S&T | $3,000,000 | 1.94% | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Johnson Keon Johnson | SG | 23 | FA | $2,349,578 | 1.52% | $2,349,578 | - | - | - | $271,614 |
| Wilson Jalen Wilson | PF | 25 | ROS | $2,221,677 | 1.44% | $2,221,677 | - | - | - | - |
| Cui Yongxi Cui | G | 22 | 2W | Two-Way | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2025-26 Cap Hold Cap
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
| Player (14) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Qualifying Offer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Ben Simmons | PG | 29 | DRK-EXT | $52,439,587 | 33.91% | - | Bird | |||
| Bogdanovic Bojan Bogdanovic | SF | 36 | VET-EXT | $28,545,000 | 18.46% | - | Bird | |||
| Williams Ziaire Williams | SF | 24 | RK-1ST | $18,399,015 | 11.90% | $8,353,153 | Restricted Bird | |||
| Schröder Dennis Schröder | PG | 32 | FA | $16,932,825 | 10.95% | - | Early Bird | |||
| Thomas Cameron Thomas | SG | 24 | RK-1ST | $12,123,747 | 7.84% | $5,993,172 | Restricted Bird | |||
| Sharpe Day'Ron Sharpe | C | 24 | RK-1ST | $11,967,366 | 7.74% | $5,983,683 | Restricted Bird | |||
| Milutinov Nikola Milutinov | C | 31 | $6,137,858 | 3.97% | - | 1st Round Pick | ||||
| Watford Trendon Watford | PF | 25 | QO | $3,544,584 | 2.29% | - | Early Bird | |||
| Smith Jr. Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 28 | FA | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Aldridge LaMarcus Aldridge | PF | 40 | FA | $2,296,271 | 1.48% | - | Early Bird | |||
| Chandler Wilson Chandler | SF | 38 | FA | $2,296,271 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| James Mike James | PG | 35 | ROS | $2,296,271 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Martin Jaylen Martin | F | 22 | 2W | $2,054,495 | 1.33% | $2,054,495 | Two-Way | |||
| Martin Tyrese Martin | SF | 26 | 2W | $2,048,494 | 1.32% | $2,048,494 | Two-Way | |||
| Incomplete Roster Charge | $5,091,476 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade |
Spencer Dinwiddie trade with TOR
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Bojan Bogdanovic, $19,032,850 |
2/10/2025 | $20,357,143 | $1,324,293 |
| Trade |
Royce O'Neale trade with PHX
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2/10/2025 | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | |
| Trade |
Keita Bates-Diop trade with NYK
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7/7/2025 | $2,654,644 | $2,654,644 | |
| Trade |
Mikal Bridges trade with NYK
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7/7/2025 | $23,300,000 | $23,300,000 |
2025 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $154,647,000 | |
| Active Roster | $77,317,947 | 30th |
| Cap Hold | $168,469,534 | 1st |
| Total Allocations | $245,787,481 | 6th |
| Space | $-91,140,481 | 25th |
| Practical Cap Space Summary | ||
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Projected Practical Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries + estimated exercised and declined options + estimated retained cap holds and draft pool cap holds.
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$75,990,225 | - |
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Maximum Possible Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries. All other options, cap holds, exceptions are assumed as declined, waived or renounced.
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$89,824,222 | - |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
| 1st Apron Maximum | $195,946,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $85,490,945 | - |
| Space | $110,455,055 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
| 2nd Apron Maximum | $207,825,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $85,490,945 | - |
| Space | $122,334,055 | - |
2025 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2025 | Keon Johnson |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
$271,614 |
| 6/29/2025 | Tyrese Martin | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,048,494 |
| 6/29/2025 | Cameron Thomas | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $5,993,172 |
| 6/29/2025 | Jalen Wilson |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
$88,075 |
| 6/29/2025 | Jaylen Martin | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,054,495 |
| 6/29/2025 | Day'Ron Sharpe | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $5,983,683 |
| 6/29/2025 | Ziaire Williams | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $8,353,153 |
| 6/30/2025 | Dorian Finney-Smith |
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option |
$15,378,480 |
| 7/6/2025 | Cameron Johnson |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/20/2025 | Shake Milton |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$3,000,000 |
| 10/20/2025 | Keon Johnson |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed — Opening Night TBD |
$760,520 |
| 10/21/2025 | Jalen Wilson |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed — Opening Night TBD |
$381,695 |
| 10/31/2025 | Dariq Whitehead |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$5,366,912 |
| 10/31/2025 | Noah Clowney |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$5,414,034 |
| 1/10/2026 | Jalen Wilson |
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed |
$2,221,677 |
| 1/10/2026 | Keon Johnson |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$2,349,578 |
| 6/29/2026 | Jalen Wilson | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $2,999,264 |
| 6/29/2026 | Yongxi Cui | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $2,253,346 |
| 7/1/2026 | Dariq Whitehead |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/1/2026 | Noah Clowney |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/4/2026 | Shake Milton |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/6/2026 | Nicolas Claxton |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/15/2026 | Shake Milton |
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed |
$3,287,406 |
| 6/29/2027 | Dariq Whitehead | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $8,307,980 |
| 6/29/2027 | Noah Clowney | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $8,343,027 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Pos | Age | Country | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Vanja Marinkovic | SG | 27 | Serbia | ||
| 2016 | David Michineau | PG | 30 | Guadeloupe | ||
| 2015 | Aaron White | PF | 32 | United States | Iowa | |
| 2015 | Nikola Milutinov | C | 29 | Serbia | ||
| 2004 | Christian Drejer | F | 41 | Denmark |
Future Draft Picks
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BKN
If 5-30 (via NOP to POR to DET to NYK)
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BKN
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2027 |
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BKN HOU
Or swap with HOU (via HOU swap for BKN)
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HOU BKN
Or swap with BKN (via HOU swap for BKN)
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BKN
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PHI
If 1-4 if not already settled with OKC or 1-8 if PHI conveys 1st to OKC in 2025
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OKC BKN
OKC If 5-30 if not already settled, BKN If 9-30 if PHI conveys 1st to OKC in 2025
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BKN NYK
Two most favorable of BKN, PHI 9-30 if not already settled and if PHI conveys 1st to OKC by 2026 and PHX (via BKN swap for PHX) Or swap with NYK
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NYK BKN
Or swap with BKN (via BKN swap for NYK)
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PHI
If 1-8 if not already settled with BKN and if PHI conveys 1st to OKC by 2026
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BKN
If 9-30 if not already settled and if PHI conveys 1st to OKC by 2026
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PHX BKN
Least Favorable of WAS and BKN, PHI 9-30 if not already settled and if PHI conveys 1st to OKC by 2026 and PHX (via BKN and WAS swap for PHX)
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BKN
Least favorable of BKN, DAL and PHX then others to HOU
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HOU BKN
Two most favorable of BKN, DAL and PHX then other to BKN
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HOU BKN
Two most favorable of BKN, DAL and PHX then other to BKN
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BKN
If 38-59 (via IND)
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WAS
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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