OFFICIAL: Nets sign Cory Jefferson and Markel Brown to multi-year contracts

The Brooklyn Nets have now confirmed the signings of Cory Jefferson, the 60th and final pick of this year’s NBA draft and Markel Brown, the 44th pick to multi-year contracts.

Jefferson’s Instagram post yesterday stated:

“It’s official, Thank God .. Matthew 20:16 #Contract #BrooklynNet #Blessed #MoreToCome”

Jefferson played for the Nets’ Summer League team in Orlando and averaged 11.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.4 spg and 1.6 bpg in just 21.4 mpg.

His athleticism is overwhelming with a 7’0 wingspan and 37″ maximum vertical which is something that the Nets lacked the past few seasons.

Baylor won 107 games in Jefferson’s 4 active seasons, most of any player in school history, and advanced to 3 NCAA Tournaments.

The #Nets have signed guard @iMarkelBrown22 and forward @CoryJay34 to multi-year contracts, GM @bkdefend announced: http://t.co/5PXxOOzT3T

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) July 23, 2014

Brown also played for the Nets’ Summer League team in Orlando and averaged 10.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.2 apg and .6o spg in just 26.0 mpg.

Brown is the only player in Oklahoma State history to record 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 300 assists, 100 blocks and 100 steals.

League sources say the Nets will be signing both Cory Jefferson and Markel Brown, which would take their roster to 15 players. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) July 22, 2014

When Brown and Jefferson sign, Nets will be at the regular season limit of 15 players under contract, so good chance they’re done for summer — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) July 22, 2014

Brown retweeted congratulations on his contract yesterday as well.

@iMarkelBrown22 congrats on getting that contract big bro . Keep leading the way for the people who look up to you my G ! — MoneyGang Pistol (@Mike_J_Pistol) July 23, 2014 Brown also had a message to Miami Heats fans:

Brown had a message to all the Miami Heat fans –

— Markel Brown (@iMarkelBrown22) July 11, 2014