The Brooklyn Nets have exercised the 2025-26 rookie scale team options for Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead. These are the third-year options for both Clowney and Whitehead.
Clowney has emerged as a rotation player for Brooklyn in his second season. Through three games, the 6-foot-10 forward is averaging 9.0 points and 4.0 rebound in 17.3 minutes per game.
Whitehead is still finding his way in the NBA, after missing most of his rookie season due to recovery from foot and shin injuries. The 6-foot-7 wing was recently assigned to the Long Island Nets of the G League.