The Nets have filled out their roster, and two of the latest additions are familiar faces from Brooklyn’s summer run.
On Wednesday, the team officially announced the signings of forwards Ben Humrichous and Dain Dainja. A source told NetsDaily that both players are expected to be in training camp with the club, giving Brooklyn a full 21-man roster.
Humrichous, who went undrafted in June, reportedly reached an Exhibit 10 agreement with the Nets shortly after the draft. The 6-foot-9 forward finished his college career last season in a reserve role for Illinois, helping the team reach the Final Four before a loss to UConn. In 37 games, he averaged 5.8 points and 3.9 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per game, shooting .383/.361/.792.
Dainja, 24, also entered the league without hearing his name called, going undrafted in 2025 out of Memphis. He signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Heat last September, spent training camp and preseason in Miami, then was waived and sent to the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami’s G League affiliate.
He made the most of that stop. Dainja played in 50 games for Sioux Falls and posted 13.1 points and 5.9 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game while hitting 62.3% from the field. He took just one three-pointer across those 50 appearances and missed it, and he shot 52.6% at the line.
Both players suited up for Brooklyn’s Summer League team in July, and both now appear headed for the Long Island Nets this fall. If their deals are indeed Exhibit 10 contracts, they could each earn bonuses worth up to $91K in addition to their base NBAGL salaries by staying with Long Island for at least 60 days. If that’s the route Brooklyn is taking with Dainja, the Nets would need to obtain his returning rights from the Skyforce.
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