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Nets add Hunter Tyson, Josh Minott as deadline maneuvering continues: report
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The Nets weren't done.
Less than 24 hours after reshaping part of their roster, Brooklyn made another set of moves ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, continuing an active stretch that's leaned heavily into flexibility, future assets and controllable young wings. ESPN's Shams Charania first reported the transactions.
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The Denver Nuggets are sending Hunter Tyson and a 2032 second-round pick to Brooklyn in exchange for the lesser favorable of the Clippers ' or Hawks ' 2026 second-round pick. For Denver, the deal opens a roster spot for the buyout market and helps the Nuggets duck the luxury tax. For Brooklyn, it's another swing at upside and draft capital.
Shortly after, the Nets added another forward, acquiring Josh Minott from the Boston Celtics . Taken together, the moves reinforce the direction Brooklyn has clearly committed to this deadline cycle.
These deals follow a busy Wednesday. The Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors completed a multi-team trade that sent Chris Paul to Toronto and delivered Ochai Agbaji , a 2032 Raptors second-round pick and cash considerations to Brooklyn. Earlier Thursday, the Nets also waived veteran forward Haywood Highsmith , freeing another roster spot while absorbing additional dead cap.
Tyson, 25, fits the profile Brooklyn has targeted throughout this stretch. A 6-8 forward drafted 37th overall in the second round of the 2023 draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder and traded to Denver on draft night, he emerged from Clemson as a polished shooter, earning first-team All-ACC honors. In his second NBA season, Tyson has played mostly in a reserve role, appearing in 21 games and averaging 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds while developing as a floor-spacing wing. He also brings cost control, with a $2.4 million team option for the 2026–27 season.
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Minott arrives with a slightly different résumé but similar physical traits. The 23-year-old, also 6-8, was originally drafted 45th overall in 2022 by the Charlotte Hornets and traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves before eventually landing in Boston in 2025. A former standout at Memphis, Minott carved out a role with the Celtics this season, appearing in 33 games and averaging 5.8 points and 3.6 rebounds while providing energy and versatility on the wing. Like Tyson, he comes with a team option for 2026–27, in his case at $2.6 million.
Even after those moves, Brooklyn still isn't done trimming. The Nets currently need to remove two more players from the roster by the end of the deadline to remain compliant, a reality that suggests more movement could be coming before 3 p.m.
