Keon Ellis signs two-year deal with Brooklyn Nets as free agent
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 2:25 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Keon Ellis has reportedly signed a two-year, $18 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The former Alabama guard joins the team after a stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he averaged 6.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals last season. Ellis previously played for the Sacramento Kings before being traded midseason. In Brooklyn, he will team up with fellow Alabama alumni Noah Clowney and Grant Nelson, aiming to contribute significantly to the young Nets roster in the upcoming season.
- •Keon Ellis agrees to two-year, $18 million deal with Brooklyn Nets.
- •Previously played for Cleveland Cavaliers after a trade from Sacramento Kings.
- •Averaged 6.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals last season.
- •Joining Alabama alumni Noah Clowney and Grant Nelson in Brooklyn.
- •Ellis expected to take on a larger role with the team.
- 2:25 AMYahoo Sports — Former Alabama guard reportedly signs two-year deal as NBA free agent
"Former Alabama guard Keon Ellis has reportedly found a new NBA home after a half season with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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