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**Nets Waive Whitehead, Timme in Roster Shakeup**
**Brooklyn, NY** – The Brooklyn Nets announced Monday the release of Dariq Whitehead and Drew Timme, signaling a significant roster adjustment ahead of the NBA season. The move to waive Whitehead, a 2023 first-round pick, comes as a surprise given the $3,262,560 guaranteed salary he was set to earn in 2025/26. This guarantees a dead-money cap hit for the Nets.
Whitehead, plagued by injuries since being drafted 22nd overall out of Duke, played in just 22 games for the Nets, averaging 5.3 points. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, releasing Whitehead puts the Nets only $16,000 above the NBA’s minimum salary floor, a threshold they needed to meet by next Tuesday.
Timme, a standout college player from Gonzaga, initially went undrafted in 2023 but earned a two-year standard contract with the Nets in March following a successful stint with their G League affiliate. While the Nets picked up his $1,955,377 option in late June, the salary was non-guaranteed, meaning his release won’t impact the team’s cap. Timme averaged 12.1 points and 7.2 rebounds in nine games with Brooklyn last season. Brian Lewis of *The New York Post* noted the possibility of Timme returning to the Nets on a two-way contract if he clears waivers.
The decisions surrounding Whitehead and Timme appear to be paving the way for either Jalen Wilson, who has partial guarantees, or Tyrese Martin, whose contract is non-guaranteed, to secure the 15th and final standard roster spot. The team is also reportedly considering Zeng Fanbo for the last two-way contract spot.
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