Feb. 7, 2026, 2:54 p.m. ET

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets didn’t make any splash trades prior to Thursday’s deadline, but they did acquire a couple of players that could fit into the rotation at some point. Guard Ochai Agbaji and forward Josh Minott are two players that have had periods of success during their time in the league and Brooklyn is hoping to get the best versions of both players moving forward.

“First, my defense and the intensity I play with every single night. I’m always trying to win every possession. That’s who I am as a player. I know I have a lot more to show,” Agbaji said prior to Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Agbaji saw his minutes decrease this season while with the Toronto Raptors, but with him being moved to the Nets, he could get back to what he did last season for a rebuilding Toronto team.

“I had a great season last year and I’m trying to build on that. My time in Toronto was great, but I’m looking forward to what I can do here,” Agbaji continued. Time will tell how head coach Jordi Fernandez will decide to deploy Agbaji, but he will also have to consider where Minott fits into this puzzle, especially with neither player having the luxury of training camp to get acclimated with their new teammates.

“They’re just bringing me up to speed. This is my first midseason transition, so both sides understand you have to move quicker. You don’t have the luxury of training camp,” Minott said during his introductory press conference. “They know it’ll take some hours to get everything, but it’s about the core principles, the defense and the offense.”

Agbaji and Minott are available for Saturday’s matchup against the Wizards, but there’s no telling if they will play, given that Fernandez has kept his rotation to 11 guys at most in any given game. Guard Cam Thomas was the only player that the Nets waived prior to the deadline that saw consistent playing time so Fernandez may have to figure that issue out soon. Either way, Agbaji and Minott are ready to go and are looking to make an impact however they can.

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