Nets assign Ben Saraf, Josh Minott to G League Long Island — and more

The Brooklyn Nets went into the All-Star Break with the challenge of incorporating two players into the team after acquiring them prior to the February trade deadline and waiving four other players. At this point, Brooklyn head coach Jordi Fernandez will have to figure out the best rotation moving forward, but at least two players will be getting their reps somewhere else.

The Nets announced on Tuesday that former Boston Celtics forward Josh Minott and rookie guard Ben Saraf has been assigned to the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn's G League afiliate. Minott, who the Nets acquired from the Celtics in exchange for cash, has not seen the floor yet for the Nets while Saraf has been seeing consistent playing time since he was last recalled from Long Island on Jan. 24.

Saraf, 19, is averaging 5.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 33.6% from the field and 25.0% from three-point land for the season, but his recent stint with the Nets left something to be desired. Since Jan. 24, Saraf is averaging 4.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists per game while shooting 31.4% from the floor and 20.0% from deep.

Minott, 23, averaged 5.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game while shooting 50.7% from the field and 44.2% from behind the three-point line in 33 games played for the Celtics. As mentioned above, Minott hasn't yet made his debut for the Nets since being acquired via trade so it seems like Fernandez and the coaching staff is trying to get him acclimated to the team's style of play with the G League team.

Heading into Thursday's game at the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Nets will have to hope that forward Michael Porter Jr., center Nic Claxton, and forward Noah Clowney will be able to play after getting to rest during the All-Star Break. Porter (knee), Claxton (hip), and Clowney (ankle) did not play in Brooklyn's 115-110 loss to the Indiana Pacers heading into the Break due to their respective injuries. Either way, Saraf and Minott could be out of the rotation for the time being.

The Nets say they have assigned Josh Minott and Ben Saraf to their NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.

Minott has not seen the floor for Brooklyn since being traded to the team from the Celtics prior to the trade deadline.

Since Jan. 24, Saraf is averaging 4.7 PPG.

— Sharif Phillips-Keaton (@SharifKeaton) February 18, 2026

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