As expected, the Nets have brought back guard Iman Shumpert and forward Andre Roberson shortly after waiving them, announcing Friday in a press release that they’ve officially signed the two veterans to 10-day contracts.
Brooklyn signed Shumpert and Roberson to non-guaranteed contracts in recent weeks, then cut both players on Tuesday night in advance of this year’s salary-guarantee deadline. By releasing the two vets and bringing them back on 10-day deals, the Nets will retain some roster and salary-cap flexibility with the trade deadline just a few weeks away. Both players cleared waivers today.
Shumpert and Roberson were initially signed to bring their defensive abilities to an offensive-minded Brooklyn roster, but neither player has seen much action for the Nets so far. Shumpert has appeared in a single game, logging six minutes, while Roberson played 22 total minutes in two appearances.
The two 10-day deals will cover the rest of the Nets’ three remaining first-half games, then Brooklyn will have to make a decision on whether to re-sign the players to start the second half of the season. As Bobby Marks of ESPN tweets, Shumpert will earn about $160,000 on his 10-day contract, while Roberson will make $149,000. Both players will have cap hits of $111,000.
The Nets now have a full 15-man roster, including three players – Shumpert, Roberson and Tyler Cook – on 10-day contracts.
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