The Brooklyn Nets continued building out their post-draft roster, signing undrafted free agents Ben Humrichous and Dion Brown to Exhibit 10 contracts. Here's what each player brings and what an Exhibit 10 deal means for their NBA future.
The Brooklyn Nets have signed undrafted free agents Ben Humrichous and Dion Brown to Exhibit 10 contracts following the 2026 NBA Draft.
According to Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress, the Nets signed Ben Humrichous to an Exhibit 10 contract after he went undrafted. Brian Lewis of the New York Post reported that Brooklyn also signed Dion Brown to an Exhibit 10 deal. Both players will now have an opportunity to earn a place within the organization through Summer League, training camp, and the G League.
Humrichous, a 6-foot-9 hybrid forward, spent his final collegiate season at Illinois after transferring from Evansville. He averaged 5.8 points and 3.9 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per game while playing a key role off the bench during the Fighting Illini's run to the Final Four. Although he wasn't selected in the NBA Draft, Humrichous reportedly showed well throughout the pre-draft workout circuit, earning himself an opportunity with Brooklyn.
Brown arrives after wrapping up his college career at Saint Louis. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 11.3 points and 5.4 rebounds as a senior after previous stops at UMBC and Boston College. Brown built a reputation as a tough-nosed defender during his collegiate career and will now get his first opportunity to compete at the NBA level.
An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year, non-guaranteed deal that gives teams additional flexibility during the offseason while allowing players to compete for a roster spot. If a player is waived before the regular season and spends at least 60 days with the team's G League affiliate, he can earn a bonus worth up to approximately $91,000. Teams also have the option to convert an Exhibit 10 contract into a two-way contract before the regular season begins.
Neither Humrichous nor Brown is expected to immediately compete for one of Brooklyn's 15 standard roster spots, but both will have the chance to make an impression during Summer League and training camp. If they don't make the NBA roster, they're strong candidates to spend the season developing with the Long Island Nets while remaining in Brooklyn's system.
The two signings continue Brooklyn's trend of taking chances on undrafted talent. The Nets have consistently used Exhibit 10 contracts to identify developmental prospects, and both Humrichous and Brown will now have an opportunity to prove they deserve a larger role within the organization.
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