Aaron Scott, a 23-year-old rookie forward, is now on the Brooklyn Nets roster, a move detected Monday, Sept. 21 through the official roster. No injury report preceded the transaction, and his contract terms are not yet on file.
The move
Aaron Scott, a 23-year-old rookie forward, moved from free agency, where he held no roster spot, onto the Brooklyn Nets roster. The move was detected Monday, Sept. 21, through the club's official roster listing. No injury report preceded the transaction, and none is logged for Scott in the injury report. The Nets now carry him as their newest addition heading into the 2026-27 season.
The money
Scott's contract terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Nets carry a payroll of $160.1 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, which puts them under the salary cap of $165.0 million. That leaves room below the luxury tax line of $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. Brooklyn's payroll sits below the cap, tax and both aprons for the 2026-27 season.
The fit
Scott has no NBA line from last season; he enters as a rookie. Brooklyn's forward rotation last season featured Michael Porter Jr. at 32.5 minutes and 24.2 points, Trevon Scott at 30.4 minutes and 8.0 points, and Noah Clowney at 27.0 minutes and 12.3 points. The Nets now carry 21 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Aaron Scott's contract with the Nets?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did an injury report precede the move?
No. No report is logged for Scott ahead of this transaction.
How many players are on Brooklyn's roster now?
21, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.