Trendon Watford is back.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first with the news that Watford has signed his qualifying offer from the Brooklyn Nets, ending his restricted free agency and bringing him back to the borough...
Brooklyn Nets F Trendon Watford has signed his qualifying offer, which will allow him to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 9, 2024
The Nets subsequently confirmed the move in a press release.
This comes after Brian Lewis of the New York Post reported Brooklyn extended a qualifying offer to Watford on June 29, which meant they could have matched any offer sheet Watford received from another team in free agency.