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Nets bolstering backcourt with two-year, $18 million Keon Ellis contract

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Nets bolstering backcourt with two-year, $18 million Keon Ellis contract

By Brian Lewis Published June 30, 2026, 10:05 p.m. ET

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With green guards and precious little defense, the Nets needed to add a veteran in the backcourt and pressure at the point of attack.

They’re hoping Keon Ellis can bring both — and on a team-friendly deal.

Brooklyn and Ellis agreed to a two-year, $18 million contract Tuesday on the first night of free agency.

It was first reported by ESPN and confirmed by The Post.

Keon Ellis #14 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes to the basket as Mouhamed Gueye #18 of the Atlanta Hawks defends during the third quarter at State Farm Arena on April 10, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE
Keon Ellis of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes to the basket as Mouhamed Gueye of the Atlanta Hawks defends during the third quarter at State Farm Arena on April 10, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images

The deal includes a full mutual option. It fully guarantees Ellis his $18 million, while still letting both sides negotiate a new deal next summer. Either can opt in.

Brooklyn would still have nearly $35 million in salary cap space left if they take Ellis and Josh Minott into cap space and Day’Ron Sharpe into the room midlevel exception.

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