The Nets have officially signed Noah Clowney to a rookie scale contract, according to a team press release.
As the 21st pick in the draft, Clowney will receive $3,089,520 in his first season. The four-year contract is worth $15,146,274.
The salary figures assume that he signed for 120% of the rookie scale amounts for 2023’s first-round picks. First-rounders almost always get the maximum amount for their salary slot.
Rookie scale contracts are guaranteed for the first two years, with team options on the third and fourth years.
The 6’10” Clowney played one season at Alabama, where he averaged 9.8 points on 48.6% shooting from the field, 7.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 25.4 minutes per game across 36 total games (all starts).
Brooklyn signed its other first-rounder, Dariq Whitehead, on Monday. The team now has 14 players on standard contracts – including Edmond Sumner, whose salary is non-guaranteed – and a pair on two-way deals.
Busy offseason and it’s about time these rookies get signed. Always wondered if the nets were taking their time because of some advantage to not signing them. To trade them?
Now the nets have to wait even longer if they were added to a Lillard trade.
Always wonder
I believe I read that brings them up to 14 guaranteed contracts and 2 two-ways. A decision is looming on Sumner this weekend. I think they’ll sign him but still look to trade for a big. The last two-way could go to Duke or someone else who impresses in the summer league.
Believe it’s actually 13 guaranteed contracts + Sumner. I added that to the story.
Thanks, I saw that correction on netsdaily.com last night after I posted that comment. So, they’ll probably use that last slot for a big. Bol’s still out there, but signs were pointing toward Phoenix for him.
I guess Luke will soon provide us with a feature called “roster counts” which will be very useful
Maybe today! (If I have time to go through and confirm what I have for all 30 teams)
Actually I may wait for a couple more reported trades to go official so it’s not quite so messy.
Clowney is a nice pick. He’s got got a good future a head him