BROOKLYN – The Brooklyn Nets have inked forward Kendall Brown to a two-way deal. According to team policy, the details of the agreement were not disclosed.
Brown (6’8”, 200) has participated in 20 regular season matches (18 starts) this year with Brooklyn’s G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, and boasts averages of 16.1 points on 53.5 percent shooting from the field, 38.3 percent shooting from three-point range, and 78.4 percent shooting from the charity stripe, along with 5.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.5 steals in 36.3 minutes each game. The 21-year-old participated in 14 Tip-Off Tournament games (nine as a starter) with Long Island, averaging 16.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists over 32.3 minutes per game. Brown played his initial two professional seasons (2022-24) with the Indiana Pacers, participating in 21 regular season games as a bench player, averaging 1.4 points in 4.9 minutes per game. He participated in seven playoff games with Indiana during its journey to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024. Brown played in 31 regular season matches with the Indiana Mad Ants, the Pacers’ NBA G League affiliate, during his two seasons with the team. The native of Cottage Grove, Minn., was chosen 48th overall in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves prior to Indiana obtaining his draft rights. Before entering the draft, Brown played one college season (2021-22) at Baylor University, where he received unanimous Big-12 All-Freshman Team recognition and contributed to the Bears’ co-conference championship.
Brooklyn’s lineup currently includes 18 players, featuring three two-way players.