Nets Have 31 NBA Draft Picks After D'Angelo Russell Trade; Updated Roster, Salary Cap

Nets Have 31 NBA Draft Picks After D’Angelo Russell Trade; Updated Roster, Salary Cap

Posted by Admin December 29, 2024 NBA

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The Brooklyn Nets traded veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith for a familiar face on Sunday.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Nets dealt Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for point guard D’Angelo Russell, 22-year-old forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks.

As Brooklyn continues to build towards the future, ESPN’s Bobby Marks noted that the team now owns 15 first-round picks and 16 second-round selections over the next seven years.

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42

The net return on the Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith trade is 5 seconds.
Brooklyn now has 31 draft picks in the next 7 years
First: 15
Seconds: 16 https://t.co/W868aHysa7

After adding Russell’s $18.7 million expiring contract and Lewis’ $1.9 million salary for the 2024-25 season, the Nets are now $677,000 below the luxury tax and have $1.9 million in space to operate underneath the first apron (via Marks).

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42

For Brooklyn
D’Angelo Russell is on an expiring $18.7M contract.
He has $700K in unlikely bonuses that count toward the apron.
Maxwell Lewis: $1.9M and $2.2M (NGTY)
Below the tax: $677K
Below the 1st apron: $1.9M

Here’s what Brooklyn’s depth chart looks like following Sunday’s move:

PG: D’Angelo Russell, Ben Simmons, Reece Beekman

SG: Cam Thomas, Ziaire Williams, Keon Johnson

SF: Cameron Johnson, Jalen Wilson, Maxwell Lewis

PF: Noah Clowney, Trendon Watford, Cameron Johnson

C: Nic Claxton, Day’Ron Sharpe, Noah Clowney

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.