Keon Ellis agrees to two-year deal with Nets
ESPN NBA • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 2:18 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Free agent guard Keon Ellis has finalized a two-year contract worth $18 million with the Brooklyn Nets, according to ESPN's sources. The agreement includes a mutual option, giving both Ellis and the team flexibility in the future. Ellis, known for his shooting ability, joins the Nets as they seek to bolster their roster ahead of the upcoming season. The signing highlights Brooklyn's focus on strengthening their depth at the guard position.
- •Keon Ellis signs a two-year, $18 million deal
- •Contract includes a mutual option
- •Ellis aims to enhance Brooklyn's guard depth
- •Nets focus on roster improvements for the upcoming season
- 2:42 AMESPN NBA — Sources: Ellis agrees to 2-year deal with Nets
- 2:17 AMYahoo Sports — Nets agree to two-year deal with guard Keon Ellis: report
- 2:14 AMYahoo Sports — Nets sign guard Keon Ellis to two-year, $18 million contract
- 1:36 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Nets sign Keon Ellis to 2-year, $18 million contract
"The Nets have agreed to a two-year, $18 million guaranteed deal with free-agent guard Keon Ellis, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, adding a defensive-minded rotation player who fills one of the team’s clearest backcourt needs. Ellis, 26, gives the Nets a point-of-attack defender with 3-point shooting ability and some secondary ball-handling. He’s expected to compete for a rotation role off ...
"The Brooklyn Nets signed Cleveland Cavaliers guard Keon Ellis to a two-year, $18 million deal on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
"The Nets and free agent guard Keon Ellis have agreed to a two-year, $18 million guaranteed deal, reports ESPN's Shams Charania.
Sources
External links- ESPN NBAJul 1, 2026, 2:42 AMSources: Ellis agrees to 2-year deal with Nets
Free agent guard Keon Ellis agreed to a two-year, $18 million with the Nets that includes a mutual option, sources told ESPN.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 2:17 AMNets agree to two-year deal with guard Keon Ellis: report
The Nets have agreed to a two-year, $18 million guaranteed deal with free-agent guard Keon Ellis, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, adding a defensive-minded rotation player who fills one of the team’s clearest backcourt needs. Ellis, 26, gives the Nets a point-of-attack defender with 3-point shooting ability and some secondary ball-handling. He’s expected to compete for a rotation role off ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 2:14 AMNets sign guard Keon Ellis to two-year, $18 million contract
The Nets and free agent guard Keon Ellis have agreed to a two-year, $18 million guaranteed deal, reports ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 1:36 AMReport: Nets sign Keon Ellis to 2-year, $18 million contract
The Brooklyn Nets signed Cleveland Cavaliers guard Keon Ellis to a two-year, $18 million deal on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
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