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Brooklyn Nets sign Mo Wagner to fill backup center vacancy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 12:30 AM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Brooklyn Nets sign Mo Wagner to fill backup center vacancy

Summary

The Brooklyn Nets signed Mo Wagner to a two-year contract following his five-year tenure with the Orlando Magic. The deal includes a mutual option for the 2027-28 season and carries an annual salary of $9 million for the upcoming year. Wagner fills a frontcourt void created by the trade of Nicolas Claxton to the Chicago Bulls earlier this year. The Nets intend for Wagner to provide offensive versatility and perimeter shooting behind starting center Day'Ron Sharpe. Brooklyn management aims to improve team competitiveness after a 20-62 finish last season plagued by injuries. Wagner’s availability remains a primary concern for the organization, as he has missed significant time due to a left ACL tear and other injuries over the last two seasons.

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•Mo Wagner signed a two-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets.
•The contract includes a mutual option for the 2027-28 season.
•Wagner replaces Nicolas Claxton as a backup center option.
•Brooklyn finished the previous season with a 20-62 record.
•Wagner has not started more than 18 games in a single season.

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What they're saying

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Mo Wagner brings much-needed floor spacing and offensive versatility to Brooklyn’s new-look frontcourt, provided he can overcome a checkered injury history to stabilize the Nets' thin rotation.
— Yahoo Sports

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