The Brooklyn Nets are locking in one of their most efficient young bigs, with Day’Ron Sharpe set to sign a two-year, $20 million deal after a breakout season. The move signals a larger frontcourt role ahead following Nic Claxton’s departure.
The Brooklyn Nets are keeping one of their most efficient young bigs in place for the next phase of their rebuild.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe intends to sign a new two-year, $20 million deal to remain with the franchise. The move comes after Brooklyn declined Sharpe’s $6.25 million team option, a procedural decision that ultimately allowed both sides to restructure his contract and lock in a long-term raise.
The new deal marks a significant jump in salary for Sharpe, who will now average roughly $10 million per year after previously being set to earn $6.25 million. The agreement reflects both his growth over the past season and Brooklyn’s belief in his role moving forward, especially with the frontcourt picture shifting following the departure of Nic Claxton.
Sharpe quietly put together the most productive season of his career in 2025–26, setting new personal highs across multiple categories. In 62 games, he averaged 18.7 minutes per contest while posting 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and shooting an efficient 60.1% from the field. His ability to impact games without needing high usage made him one of Brooklyn’s more reliable interior options off the bench and occasionally as a starter depending on matchups.
What stood out most about Sharpe’s season was his consistency on both ends of the floor. He provided steady rebounding in limited minutes, improved his passing out of the post, and gave the Nets a physical interior presence that often changed the tone of second units. Defensively, his activity level and ability to switch in short bursts allowed Brooklyn to experiment with different frontcourt combinations.
With Claxton no longer anchoring the center rotation, Sharpe is now positioned for a much larger role. That could include increased minutes, more responsibility as a rim protector, and expanded offensive touches in the paint. His combination of physicality, rebounding, and efficiency gives the Nets a stable interior presence as they continue reshaping their roster around cap flexibility and young talent development.
For Brooklyn, this is another calculated retention move in a busy offseason, prioritizing continuity with ascending players while maintaining financial flexibility. For Sharpe, it is a clear vote of confidence and a chance to take a meaningful step forward as a foundational piece of the team’s frontcourt rotation.
The expectation is that Sharpe will be one of the key developmental focuses for Brooklyn heading into next season.
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