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The NBA Draft is still a month away and the Brooklyn Nets participating in two — count ’em — two summer leagues a week after that, it’s easy to forget that NBA free agency is sandwiched in between them. Last year, the Nets had nearly $60 million in cap space, most in the league, Sean Marks & co. used most of it in seven salary dumps, acquiring two first rounders, a net of three seconds and players from Michael Porter Jr. to Terance Mann to Terance Mann to Josh Minott and Ochai Agbaji .
This year is different. Brooklyn still has a huge cache of cap space, as much as $48 million, third in the league, but the priorities have shifted. It’s more about roster-building this time around as Nets have no interest in a high pick. They may have to swap firsts with Houston.
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Most importantly, if they can find an immediate contributor at No. 6 in the NBA draft and make wise moves in the veteran market, there’s a pathway, narrow as it is, for the organization to become competitive sooner than fans realize. Spoiler alert: it may be exciting but it will be difficult.
Here is a look at three free agents Brooklyn fans should keep an eye on as free agency approaches. Think young players, defensive-minded, and reasonably priced. We’re not talking about trades for disgruntled stars and superstars just yet. We’ll stick for now on players who are not (yet) franchise-changers, but big additioins.
Tari Eason, Houston Rockets (RFA)
Tari Eason was selected with the No. 17 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, which the Nets sent to Houston in the James Harden blockbuster deal.
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In 2025, the 6’8” 25-year-old Eason compiled a solid season with Houston, averaging 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals while shooting 41.6% from the field and 35.8% from 3-point range. With just a little improvement in his deep shooting, he could make for an ideal 3-and-D player.
It will be difficult for the Rockets to bring Eason back if they want to stay under both apron levels. Last summer, they were hard-capped at the first apron thanks to the extensions of Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. This year, they’ll have a lot of…
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Publish date : 2026-05-23 22:00:00
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