Ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Charlotte Hornets , the Nets announced they have exercised Noah Clowney’s team option for the 2026–27 season.

The 6-10 forward, selected 21st overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, has averaged 8.0 points and 3.8 rebounds over his first two seasons in Brooklyn, shooting 39.4% from the field and 33.7% from 3-point range. Last season, the 21-year-old posted 9.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game but was limited to 46 appearances due to multiple ankle sprains.

Clowney will earn about $3.4 million this season, with his $5.4 million salary for 2026–27 now fully guaranteed.

“Noah is exactly what we want,” head coach Jordi Fernández said. “From the culture perspective, he had an amazing summer. He’s developed not just his body, but also his personality,

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