The Brooklyn Nets are trying to claw their way out of a 20-62 season, and this offseason has already brought one notable swing: a reported trade for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle. But the Nets also made quieter moves that matter just as much for the shape of next season’s rotation.
According to Keith Smith of Spotrac, center Day'Ron Sharpe and forward Josh Minott both waived the implied no-trade clauses in their contracts when they returned to Brooklyn. That gives the Nets more flexibility down the line, since the team can move either player without needing their approval.
"Players who sign a one-year contract, or a two-year contract with a player or team option on Year 2, and will have Bird or Early Bird rights, get an implied no-trade clause. Players can choose to waive this implied NTC upon signing their contract," Smith wrote on X last week.
By Smith’s explanation, both Sharpe and Minott fit that setup. And while the wording is technical, the practical takeaway is simple: they’re back in Brooklyn, but the Nets also kept the right to deal them later if that becomes part of the plan.
Sharpe, 24, re-signed on a two-year, $20 million contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The second year is a team option worth $10 million. He’s coming off a 2025-26 season in which he put up 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 60.1% from the field and 67.8% from the free-throw line.
Minott, 23, returned on a two-year, $9 million deal. The second year is a team option, presumably worth $4.5 million, though that number has not been confirmed. In 16 games for Brooklyn last season, he averaged 10.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 49.1% from the floor and 39.5% from three.
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