Former LA Clipper Terance Mann will always have a soft spot in the heart of the fanbase. He went from a late-second-round pick to a quality rotational piece, and as everyone remembers, delivered one of the best performances at the perfect time. However, with the Brooklyn Nets, their front office may feel inclined to trade him for reasons related to age, production, and contract terms, which make sense given the day and age the NBA is in.
Mann, who will be 30 before the Nets’ 2026-27 opening night, is about to enter the last season of his contract, making $16 million. This is directly after his seventh year in the league, where he averaged just 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists, shooting 45.7% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc.
So, because he’s out of Brooklyn’s youth-centered timeline, as well as the fact that his numbers don’t align with his lucrative expiring salary, it’s understandable why the Nets would branch out to search for a trade.
The Nets have no business keeping Terance Mann any longer
From day one of arriving in the city he was born and raised in, the Brooklyn Nets have every reason in the book to think highly of Terance Mann. He worked his way up in the league, which commands a ton of respect; then on top of that, Mann has given the team his all.
In fact, last season he played the third-most games on the team, fourth-most minutes, and had countless nights when he did everything, kind of like a Swiss Army Knife. Additionally, Mann certainly played a crucial role in developing Brooklyn’s young core through his NBA experience.
But, unfortunately for Mann, the time for the Nets to move on is approaching. He’s currently the oldest player on the roster, suggesting that an extension is simply unreasonable, especially since he’s a role player that’s easily replaceable.
As a result, the team’s best bet is to trade him, the sooner the better, before he walks into the unrestricted free agent market a year from now.
On the market, though, they will have to take what they can get. While it may not be much, all things considered, Brooklyn will definitely acquire some draft capital or unproven talent.
That said, Mann has to go, and there’s no other way around it. He’s the best fit on a contending team with an open bench spot, making them his fourth different team as a professional.
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