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Nets waive Dion Brown and Dain Dainja; Cavaliers release two guards
The Brooklyn Nets waived guard Dion Brown and forward Dain Dainja, who were both on Exhibit 10 contracts.
They could join the Long Island Nets in the G League, where they can qualify for a bonus of up to $91,000 after at least 60 days.
The Cleveland Cavaliers released guards Kadary Richmond and Curtis Jones to make roster space for Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov, who signed with Cleveland on the same day.
Richmond and Jones were also on Exhibit 10 deals and are expected to start the season with the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers’ G League team.
The moves leave Brooklyn with two openings on its 19-player preseason roster.
They also put all four waived players in position to continue their careers in the G League.
The Nets waived guard Dion Brown and forward Dain Dainja on Sunday.
The Cavaliers released guards Kadary Richmond and Curtis Jones on Friday.
Brown and Dainja had Exhibit 10 contracts with Brooklyn and could join the Long Island Nets in the G League.
Richmond and Jones were released to make roster space for Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov, who signed with Cleveland that day.
- Who
- The Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers.
- What
- The Nets waived Dion Brown and Dain Dainja; the Cavaliers released Kadary Richmond and Curtis Jones.
- When
- Sunday for the Nets moves and Friday for the Cavaliers moves; exact dates are not stated.
- Where
- Brooklyn and Cleveland.
- Why
- The Cavaliers made roster space for Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov. The reason for the Nets’ moves is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Cavaliers released Kadary Richmond and Curtis Jones to make roster space for Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov, who signed that day.
The Nets waived Dion Brown and Dain Dainja.
- Nets players waived
- Dion Brown and Dain Dainja
- Cavaliers players released
- Kadary Richmond and Curtis Jones
- Cavaliers signings
- Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov
- Potential G League team
- Long Island Nets
- Dainja’s previous G League team
- Sioux Falls Skyforce
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