The Brooklyn Nets have officially added another piece to their reshaped roster, signing free-agent center Mo Wagner to a multi-year contract on Friday.
Wagner’s deal had already been reported nearly a month ago, but Brooklyn made it official after the former Orlando Magic big man agreed to join the team. When the signing was first reported earlier this month, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto said the contract was for two years and $19 million, fully guaranteed, with a mutual option in the second season.
The 29-year-old arrives after a 2025-26 season limited by injury. Wagner played in 36 games, averaging 6.9 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 42.6% from the field and 31.4% from three. He missed more than half the year while recovering from the knee injury he suffered in the middle of the 2024-25 season with the Magic.
Brooklyn needed help in the middle after sending Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls in the four-team trade that brought Julius Randle to the Nets. With Claxton gone, the center picture heading into next season appears to have Day'Ron Sharpe in line to start, while Wagner and Danny Wolf are expected to compete for backup minutes.
Scotto also noted when the signing was first reported that Wagner is set for a major bump in salary. He’ll average $9.5 million per season with Brooklyn after making $5 million last year.
After a summer spent trying to squeeze as much value as possible out of its cap space, the Nets now appear to have wrapped up their free-agent business for the time being.
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