Nets Add Dainja, Humrichous to Training Camp Roster
The Brooklyn Nets have signed forwards Dain Dainja and Ben Humrichous to training camp deals, with both players likely to join the G League's Long Island
The Brooklyn Nets have signed forwards Dain Dainja and Ben Humrichous, adding them to their training camp roster ahead of next week's start. Both players, who are 6-foot-9, were with the Nets during Summer League and are expected to be in camp, according to a team source.
NBA teams can carry up to 21 players during training camp. The signings of Humrichous and Dainja appear to complete Brooklyn's 18-man NBA roster, which consists of 15 standard contracts and three two-way deals. This makes it difficult for either new signing to secure a spot on the main roster by the October 19 final cutdown date.
Recent Roster Moves
In recent days, the Nets also added 6-foot-10 Nick Pringle. The team signed and then waived 6-foot-6 small forward D.J. Rodman-son of NBA champion Dennis Rodman-and 6-foot-7 shooting guard Aaron Scott. Earlier this month, the Long Island Nets traded for 6-foot point guard Dwight Murray. All these players are expected to spend the season with the G League affiliate.
Long Island has nine of its ten standard roster spots filled. The G League team can also carry three two-way players, which are already occupied by Tyler Bilodeau, Chaney Johnson, and Grant Nelson.
Summer League Alumni Profiles
Four players from Brooklyn's Summer League squad are now with the organization: Dain Dainja, Ben Humrichous, Dwight Murray, and Aaron Scott.
Dainja, 24, is noted for his physical profile, standing 6-foot-9, weighing 255 pounds, and possessing a 7-foot-7 wingspan. He played 36 games for the Sioux Falls Skyforce last season, averaging 13.1 points on 62.3% shooting, 5.9 rebounds, and one block. In five Summer League games in Las Vegas, he averaged 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds.
Humrichous is described as more of a shooter. In Summer League, he averaged 4.8 points and 3.8 rebounds, making 35.3% of his three-point attempts in Las Vegas. He had a standout performance in the California Classic, scoring 15 points with eight rebounds and five three-pointers in a win over Milwaukee.
The source provided the following comparative figures for other Summer League alumni:
| Player | Height | Weight | Key G League/College Stats (Previous Season) | Summer League Stats (Vegas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Scott | 6'7" | 190 lbs | 6.7 pts, 3.4 reb, 1.2 stl (Maine Celtics) | Limited minutes |
| Dwight Murray | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 8.9 pts, 3.6 reb, 5.0 ast (College Park Skyhawks) | Limited minutes |
Other New Long Island Faces
Other new players for Long Island include Isaiah Wong, Joey Calcaterra, and Tidjiane Dioumassi. Wong, 25, averaged 14.6 points in Spain's top league last season and has 21 games of NBA experience. Calcaterra was acquired in a trade and has averaged 2.8 points in 41 career G League games. Dioumassi, a French guard selected in the G League International Draft, averaged 8.9 points and made 36.4% of his threes at Western Carolina.
Roster Construction Mechanics
The sign-and-waive moves for players like D.J. Rodman are part of building a G League roster. These can involve Exhibit 10 contracts, which can provide a bonus of up to $91,000 if the player joins the affiliated G League team and stays for 60 days. Sources told the publication that Brooklyn fully guarantees its Exhibit 10 deals, which is in addition to the standard $49,000 G League salary.
There is a trade-off between two-way contracts and the Exhibit 10 route. A two-way deal pays $678,882 for the NBA season but ties the player to one NBA club. Agents say the Exhibit 10 path, which allows a player to develop while remaining an NBA free agent, can be more enticing for some.
Long Island has significant roster turnover, with no standard players returning from last season. The team begins its G League season on November 6, with its home opener set for November 13 at Nassau Coliseum.
