Aaron Scott is off the Brooklyn Nets roster as of Monday, Sept. 21, according to the team's official roster. The rookie forward was one of three names in a Monday report from Brian Lewis on Nets roster moves.
The move
Aaron Scott, a 23-year-old rookie forward, is no longer on the Brooklyn Nets roster as of Monday, Sept. 21, according to the team's official roster. The move followed a report the same day from Brian Lewis, "Nets Roster Moves: Pringle, Rodman, Scott," which named Scott among three roster moves; the report's confidence level is not listed. Scott had been with Brooklyn; his next destination is not announced.
The money
Scott's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his terms and years are not available. Brooklyn's payroll for 2026-27 sits at $160.1 million across 15 contracts, which is under the salary cap. The cap is set at $165.0 million, the luxury tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. What Scott's departure does to that payroll number is not announced.
The fit
Scott logged no NBA line last season. Brooklyn's rotation last season was led by Michael Porter Jr. at 32.5 minutes and 24.2 points, followed by Trevon Scott at 30.4 minutes and 8.0 points, Nic Claxton at 27.8 minutes and 11.7 points, Noah Clowney at 27.0 minutes and 12.3 points, Egor Dëmin at 25.2 minutes and 10.3 points, Terance Mann at 24.3 minutes and 7.2 points, Cam Thomas at 24.3 minutes and 15.6 points, and Malachi Smith at 23.9 minutes and 8.3 points. The Nets roster stands at 19 players, 15 standard plus three two-way.
What is Aaron Scott's new contract?
It is not announced. His contract is not on file yet, and public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Why did Scott leave the Nets roster?
The move was detected from Brooklyn's official roster; no reason is announced. Brian Lewis reported it Monday, Sept. 21, alongside two other moves, Pringle and Rodman, with the report's confidence not listed.
Where does this leave Brooklyn's roster count?
The Nets carry 19 players, 15 on the standard roster plus three on two-way deals.