The Nets have a Terance Mann decision coming soon, and it’s one Brooklyn can’t punt forever.
Mann gave the team exactly the kind of stabilizing presence a young roster needs last season. He brought leadership, absorbed extra minutes when the rotation demanded it, and settled into the role head coach Jordi Fernandez wanted: dependable, defense-first, and willing to give up shots to keep the floor balanced.
According to Keith Smith of Spotrac, Mann becomes eligible for an extension on Oct. 1. Brooklyn would then have until Oct. 19 to get something done, since he’ll have one year left on his contract once the 2026-27 season starts.
Smith noted that extension talks for players with multiple years left have become much less common. "Overall, it has become increasingly rare for teams to extend players with multiple seasons left on their contracts," Smith wrote when discussing the players, including Mann, that are eligible for extensions through Oct.
- "Unless the player is giving up some salary in exchange for immediate long-term security, teams generally prefer to let things play out."
Mann, 29, put together a solid 2025-26 campaign, averaging 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 45.7% from the field and 36.4% from three. He appeared in 63 games and made 51 starts for Fernandez, who leaned on him as a steady part of the rotation.
Financially, Mann is set to make $15.5 million in 2026-27 and $16 million in 2027-28. If Brooklyn doesn’t extend him before Oct. 19, he still remains under contract for next season.
The Nets acquired Mann in the trade with the Atlanta Hawks that also brought back the No. 22 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, which became forward Drake Powell. And with Brooklyn already having added more veterans this offseason, Mann is one of several players the team will need to make decisions on soon.
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