Nets sign Cory Jefferson and Markel Brown to multi-year deals

The Brooklyn Nets have announced that they've signed Markel Brown and Cory Jefferson to multi-year deals. Both rookies were selected in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Nets, with Brown taken at No. 44 and Jefferson at No. 60, with the final pick in the draft. This puts the Nets at 15 men on their roster.

The Nets have not released the details of the contracts, as per team policy. However, league sources tell NetsDaily that Jefferson's deal is partially guaranteed. And "multi-year" almost certainly means a two-year deal.

On Brown:

Brown, the 44th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, was acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night in exchange for cash considerations. He recently completed his senior season at Oklahoma State, averaging 17.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 35.3 minutes per game and earning All-Big 12 Second Team honors for the second consecutive season. During his junior season, Brown averaged 15.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 34.1 minutes per game.

Over the course of four seasons, the 6’3" guard played in 134 games, averaging 12.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.00 steals in 30.5 minutes per game. He became the only player in Oklahoma State history to record 300 assists, 100 steals and 100 blocked shots in his career and his 969 career points in Big 12 games are an Oklahoma State record. Brown was named Louisiana’s Mr. Basketball in 2010 after a standout career at Peabody Magnet High School in Alexandria, Louisiana.

On Jefferson:

Jefferson, the 60th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, was acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers on draft night in exchange for cash considerations. He recently completed his fifth and final season at Baylor University (he redshirted during the 2010-11 season), averaging 13.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.30 steals and 1.30 blocks in 29.0 minutes per game en route to All-Big 12 Third Team honors. During his junior season, the 6’9" forward was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention after averaging 13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.90 blocks in 27.9 minutes per game. He also earned NIT All-Tournament team honors after helping lead Baylor to the NIT championship.

Over the course of his four seasons, Jefferson played in 130 games, averaging 8.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.30 blocks in 19.9 minutes per game. He became the first player in Baylor history to make three NCAA Tournament appearances and won a program-record 107 games during his four active seasons.

Again, the Nets now have a full 15-man roster with the signings of Brown and Jefferson. In a conference call with fans Wednesday morning, Billy King said the Nets will be bringing in training camp invites, but added, "We're pretty much set ... pretty much done."

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