Nets Sign Fanbo Zeng to Exhibit 10, Fill Final Training Camp Roster Spot

The Brooklyn Nets have filled their final training camp roster spot by signing Fanbo Zeng to an Exhibit 10 contract, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told The Post. Brooklyn has not publicly announced the deal, which would push its camp roster to 21 players ahead of media day on Tuesday and the start of camp the following day.

Zeng is a 6-foot-11 forward from China who spent last season with the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association, averaging 14.7 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 41 percent from three-point range. He was previously a Gonzaga commit who chose the path that led him to NBA G League Ignite before pursuing a pro career. The Nets, who are owned by Joe Tsai, will give him a real opportunity to compete for a spot in the NBA.

Exhibit 10 contracts are designed to give teams an extended look at a player during camp and can include a financial path to the organization’s G League affiliate if the player is waived. In practice, the contracts function as training-camp invites that, if the player does not secure a spot on the NBA roster, can lead to a move to the team’s G League affiliate with a potential bonus for signing there. The arrangement provides Brooklyn with flexibility to evaluate Zeng against a broad group of wings and forwards on the roster.

For Zeng, the signing represents a bridge from his international experience to an NBA opportunity. His frame and shooting ability—he knocked down 41 percent of his 3-pointers for Beijing last season—offer tangible upside for a team seeking length and floor spacing on the wing. He previously drew interest from major college programs as a Gonzaga recruit before opting for the Ignite pathway, a route that has produced several NBA players in recent years. Zeng’s presence on a 21-man camp roster signals Brooklyn’s willingness to take a long look at a player with both international experience and a recent trajectory that includes G League exposure.

The Nets’ approach to camp underscores a broader strategy of evaluating international prospects who can contribute in a versatile wing role. Brooklyn is entering training camp with questions at multiple positions and with a roster that includes younger players who could push for rotation minutes. Zeng’s size—listed at 6-foot-11—and his shooting ability give him a profile coaches often value in an NBA environment that prizes floor spacing and switchable defense.

Beyond his on-court potential, Zeng’s candidacy carries a narrative dimension. His rise reflects the Nets’ interest in players who bring diverse backgrounds and development paths to the program, a trend that has become more pronounced across the league as teams seek multi-year upside in a changing NBA landscape. If he maximizes his opportunities in camp, he could become Brooklyn’s latest example of a homegrown–international blend that has shaped the league’s evolving rosters in recent years.

The upcoming media day and camp will provide the first formal gauge of how Zeng fits with Brooklyn’s system and how the Nets intend to use him in practices and scrimmages. Coach and front-office evaluators will assess his versatility on the wing, his ability to defend multiple positions, and how his shooting translates to NBA spacing in a pace-and-space era. While the path from Exhibit 10 to an NBA roster is uncertain by design, the signing adds an element of intrigue to Brooklyn’s training camp as the team prepares for the start of the season.

Fanbo Zeng is part of a larger context of international players joining NBA teams for developmental stints. His stint with the Beijing Ducks and his exposure to the Ignite program reflect the diverse routes by which players reach the NBA and the Nets’ willingness to explore nontraditional pathways in search of young depth. As training camp unfolds, Zeng’s progress will be watched closely by Nets staff, with his performance in practices and scrimmages likely to determine whether he remains under contract beyond the exhibition period or shifts to the G League track if the NBA roster remains at capacity.

In this season’s early-and-long arc, the Nets will rely on a mix of incumbents, veterans, and developmental prospects. The addition of Zeng, should he secure a place on the final roster, would contribute size and shooting to a group competing for minutes across wings and forwards. His China-based experience and exposure to high-level competition in the Ignite program provide a foundation that Brooklyn will look to translate into on-court production in an NBA setting. As the team moves through training camp, the league’s inductive approach to player development will be on display, with Zeng representing a case study in how international signals can converge with NBA opportunity.

If Zeng makes the Nets’ final roster, his development path could echo the experiences of other players who have leveraged training camp opportunities into longer NBA careers. If Brooklyn accommodates him in the G League system, he would still be in a position to contribute at a high level within the organization’s developmental framework. Either outcome will shape how the Nets approach roster construction, player development, and international scouting in the season ahead.