When the Brooklyn Nets waived an injured two-way Kendall Brown and signed Long Island teammate Tyson Etienne in his place, the 6’2” 25-year-old Etienne became the 23rd player under contract with Brooklyn this season. That’s four short of the franchise record of 27 set in 2020-21, the height of COVID. Remember Alize Johnson? Andre Roberson? Norvelle Pelle? Didn’t think so.
Is Etienne the last Net signing of the season? Maybe not. The team still has a roster opening following the decision not to renew Killian Hayes for a second 10-day. Hayes had momentarily filled the void created by the Ben Simmons buyout.