Brooklyn Nets: Former Players Moving On In Free Agency

Shane Larkin – Guard, Thomas Robinson – Forward, Markel Brown – Guard 

While a majority of free agents have signed new deals, there are still some former Brooklyn Nets available on the free agent market.

In 2015, the Nets signed Shane Larkin to a two-year deal worth $3 million. The deal was set to pay Larkin $1.5 million in 2015-16, and held a player option, also at $1.5 million, for 2016-17. Larkin chose to decline the player option, which made him an unrestricted free agent this summer. Overall, there hasn’t been a ton of buzz around Larkin since free agency got underway. However, Larkin could make sense for a number of teams on a low-risk deal, where he can come in and provide minutes off the bench if needed.

Like Larkin, Thomas Robinson opted out of the final year of his Nets deal as well. Robinson was set to make just over $1 million in the 2016-17 season under his Brooklyn deal, but he chose to be an unrestricted free agent. Robinson has bounced around, but he is still just 25 years-old. He can score, and is a solid rebounder. Many teams have already fulfilled needs, so Robinson may end up having to sign a prove-it type deal, and compete as a reserve. Robinson played just under 13 minutes per game last season, but his per-36 averages stand out: 12 points and 14 rebounds. He was the 5th overall pick in 2012, so a team likely will give him another shot.

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The Nets initially had placed a qualifying offer on Markel Brown, but chose to rescind it, making him a free agent. There had been rumors that the New Orleans Pelicans had interest in trading for Brown, but the Nets and Pelicans never reached a deal. Brown played in 109 games with the Nets over the past two seasons. He averaged just 16 minutes per game, but his per-36 averages were 11.8 points, 2.7 assists, and 4.7 rebounds.