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Reports: Keon Ellis to sign two-year deal with Nets

Keon Ellis, who went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, began his NBA career with the Kings.

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Keon Ellis is reportedly joining the Brooklyn Nets on a two-year contract.

ESPN reported Tuesday that Ellis

, a four-year veteran shooting guard, will sign with the Nets for two years and $18 million.

ESPN also reported that the second season of the deal is a mutual option, and either side can choose to opt-in.

The Athletic also reported Ellis signing with the Nets.

Ellis, who went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, began his NBA career with the Kings. His best season came in 2024-25, when he played in a career-high 80 games and averaged a career-best 8.3 points per game.

Free agent guard Keon Ellis has agreed to a two-year, $18 million guaranteed deal with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN.

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The Kings

traded Ellis along with Dennis Schröder

to Cleveland as part of a multi-team deal at last season’s trade deadline, and the 26-year-old averaged 8.3 points per game and shot 49.1% from the field in 29 games with the Cavaliers.

The Nets have been busy this offseason, having reportedly

added veteran Julius Randle

from Minnesota right before the Draft.

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