The Brooklyn Nets have exercised their 2027-28 rookie-scale team options on Egor Demin, Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, Michael Scotto reported Thursday, October 29.
The five decisions guarantee the players’ rookie-scale salaries for the 2027-28 season. Demin’s option is worth $7.58 million, while Traore’s is valued at $4.19 million. Powell will earn $3.71 million, Saraf $3.17 million and Wolf $3.08 million.
Demin and Traore have established themselves as regular contributors in Brooklyn’s backcourt. Demin appeared in 52 games during his rookie season, averaging 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 25.2 minutes. Traore played 56 games, recording 8.9 points and 3.8 assists in 22.2 minutes per contest.
Both guards have appeared in all four of Brooklyn’s games in 2026-27. Demin is averaging 7.8 points and 2.8 assists, while Traore is posting 9.5 points and 2.0 assists.
Powell played 63 games in his first NBA season, averaging 6.5 points and 1.8 rebounds in 21 minutes. Saraf appeared in 44 games, producing 7.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
Wolf averaged 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 57 appearances during the 2025-26 season. The 2026-27 campaign has seen limited action so far for Powell, Saraf and Wolf, who have played one game apiece.
The five players are part of a Brooklyn roster that also includes Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle. Through four games in 2026-27, Porter is averaging 22.8 points and seven rebounds, while Randle is contributing 22.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.
