Nets sign Elie Okobo, Kaiser Gates to Exhibit 10 deals

The Nets have filled the two open spots on their 20-man training camp roster, announcing Wednesday in a press release that they’ve signed free-agent guard Elie Okobo and forward Kaiser Gates. Both players received Exhibit 10 deals, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post.

Okobo’s agreement with Brooklyn was previously reported. The 31st overall pick in the 2018 draft, he spent two years in Phoenix, appearing in a total of 108 games. He averaged 4.8 points and 2.2 assists in 15.5 minutes per contest during those two seasons, but he became expendable this offseason. The Suns released him last month before his 2020-21 salary became guaranteed.

Gates, meanwhile, has spent most of the last two seasons in the G League, first with the Windy City Bulls, then last season with the Maine Red Claws. He recorded 12.2 points and 7.2 rebounds on .403/.331/.694 shooting in 36 games (32.6 minutes) for Boston’s NBAGL affiliate in 2019-20. If the Nets want him to play for their G League team this season, Long Island will need to acquire his rights.

Brooklyn’s 20-man roster now consists of 14 players on guaranteed contracts, plus two-way player Jeremiah Martin and five players without guarantees (Okobo, Gates, Chris Chiozza, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, and Reggie Perry). Okobo and Gates will likely be among the players cut when the Nets set their roster for the regular season in the coming days.