Brooklyn’s off-season pivots to salary shedding ahead of 2025-26, re-signing Day'Ron Sharpe and Cam Thomas while waiving Tosan Evbuomwan and adding EJ Liddell on a Two-Way deal. The Nets have executed three trades netting multiple future picks and cap relief, shipping out Highsmith and bringing Terance Mann (via a trade with Hawks) and Michael Porter Jr. from Denver to pair with 2032 picks. The likely plan: accelerate salary-dump moves while retaining core pieces, signaling more roster pruning before the season.

The strategy narrows the Nets’ immediate win-now window but preserves future flexibility. Fantasy readers should watch Sharpe and Thomas for minutes and usage, while noting Mann and Porter Jr. could influence rotation dynamics depending on how Brooklyn reshapes cap space and roles. EJ Liddell’s Two-Way status adds uncertainty around his early-year workload, but long-term upside remains intriguing if he secures a stable two-way path or a larger role via injuries or trades.