The phone is ringing in New Jersey. Ohm Youngmisuk of the New York Daily News reports that six teams have contacted the Nets about their first-round draft pick. There are some other teams that have inquired about some core players on the Nets roster. And there's a chance the Nets could trade their pick for another player.
Of course team president Rod Thorn could keep the pick and use it to select one of the 7 to 10 players they have targeted. "Right now I don't know what I am going to do," Thorn said yesterday.
Thorn, who said it is "50-50" that the Nets will trade the pick, has spent much of the last two nights at the Nets Champion Center with his staff going over their options. Thorn says if there isn't a player from his list available, he is 85% sure he would trade the pick for second-round picks. The Nets also have the 54th selection.
Trading down is appealing since second-round players — unlike first rounders — do not receive guaranteed contracts, which would allow Thorn to keep a roster spot open to sign a free agent this summer with his $4.5 million or $1million salary-cap exceptions. Thorn has 12 players under contract after picking up the one-year option on Brian Scalabrine but he is hoping to get the injured Jamie Feick's contract off the cap by appealing to the league for a medical exception.
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Jun 25, 2002 10:19 PM EST
An NBA general manager said yesterday the Nets and Jazz could revisit a trade discussion both teams were rumored to have had last summer involving Keith Van Horn.
"I think they would like to trade him but it is going to be very hard," the GM said of Van Horn, who is set to earn $12 million next season. "At the end of the day, I think one deal that might work for them is if something happens with Utah. Don't rule Utah out somewhere down the road ... sign-and-trade, something that might involve Donyell (Marshall) and (Bryon) Russell, something to that effect."
Both Marshall and Russell are free agents, so a sign-and-trade would have to happen.
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The Nets are thinking about their roster. When the new season starts, they will have 11 guaranteed contracts, 2 exceptions and the #24 pick. Steve Adamek of The Record reports that they know that the odds are against them finding a serviceable player with their first round pick, so the Nets are trying to trade out of the first round to avoid another guaranteed contract.
Team officials plan this week to begin working out players who might be available June 26 if the Nets keep their first-round choice. But trading out of the first round will allow them some roster flexibility if they choose to use their $4.5 million and $1.4 million exceptions.
Although players such as point guards Jamaal Tinsley and Tony Parker were drafted last year after the 24th overall pick and Andrei Kirilenko, a member of this year's All-Rookie first team, was drafted 24th by the Jazz three years ago, this year's draft isn't considered terribly deep. So, rather than lock themselves into the three-year guaranteed deal for a first-round pick who might not be much help next season, the Nets might just gamble in the second round, where contracts aren't guaranteed and they already have the 54th pick.
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Nets Jun 2002 Archive
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| Jun 17, 2002
In order to keep Jason Kidd happy the Nets might need to package forward Keith Van Horn for a legitimate low post threat that could draw double teams, Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN.
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| Jun 16, 2002
Desmond Connor of the Hartford Current writes that the Nets should trade Keith Van Horn, but will there be any takers?
The Nets had a great season and it’s up to GM Rod Thorn to keep the forward momentum going by making the right decisions.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 15, 2002
Kyle Ringo of the Rocky Mountain News reports that the Nuggets will have a head coach in place by July 19th if everything goes as planned.
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Newark Star Ledger | Jun 14, 2002
Matthew Futterman of the Newark Star-Ledger reports that Jason Kidd is everything to everyone.
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New York Post | Jun 14, 2002
K-Mart regrets post-game remarks
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Los Angeles Times | Jun 14, 2002
Even though the ratings for this years’ NBA Finals were up in Los Angeles, they were down nationwide.
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| Jun 13, 2002
So, wait a minute.
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New York Post | Jun 13, 2002
Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that there may be a shake-up in New Jersey.
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New York Times | Jun 13, 2002
Bryant and the Lakers compete their three-peat
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Palm Beach Post | Jun 12, 2002
Justin Rice of the Palm Beach Post reports: Miami Heat coach Pat Riley may not coach the Lakers anymore, but he'll have reason to celebrate if they win their third consecutive NBA title.
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Tacoma News Tribune | Jun 11, 2002
Frank Hughes of the Tacoma News Tribune reports: Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson said he would like to relinquish his ownership stake in the soon-to-be NBA champions and help build another team, possibly the Seattle SuperSonics, into a winner.
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Houston Chronicle | Jun 11, 2002
During the regular season, Richard Jefferson was happy to gloat that the Nets got the better of the draft-night deal last June that sent him to New Jersey with fellow first-rounders Jason Collins and Brandon Armstrong for the rights to Eddie Griffin.
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Los Angeles Times | Jun 11, 2002
Lonnie White of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Lakers are the only thing standing in the way of the Lakers.
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ESPN | Jun 10, 2002
Kobe scored 36 in game 3
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| Jun 9, 2002
Nets fans don't want to be reminded of this, but Jason Kidd can opt out of his contract after next season.
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Deseret News | Jun 8, 2002
Karl Malone trade rumors refuse to die.
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New York Daily News | Jun 8, 2002
Nets President Rod Thorn has heard the rumors of the Jazz trying to unload Karl Malone.
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Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal | Jun 8, 2002
Michael Hunt of the Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal writes about the state of the NBA today and questions whether they are moving in the right direction.
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Chicago Tribune | Jun 8, 2002
Jackson challenged his team before Game 2
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New York Times | Jun 8, 2002
Iver Peterson of the New York Times reports that former New Jersey Net Jayson Williams pleaded not guilty to aggravated manslaughter and eight other counts in the fatal shooting of a limousine driver at Mr.
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New York Times | Jun 7, 2002
The New Jersey Nets are angry and encouraged.
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Philadelphia Inquirer | Jun 7, 2002
Kobe Bryant came out of High School.
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ESPN | Jun 6, 2002
Kidds' triple-double wasn't enough
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Dallas Morning News | Jun 5, 2002
The Kidds say what transpired that night was an isolated incident, and that it had been building up for a while because Jason had always kept his tensions inside, leaving them to brew.
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Houston Chronicle | Jun 5, 2002
Byron Scott does not hide his Lakers bloodlines or his deep Inglewood roots.
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News Tribune | Jun 5, 2002
John McGrath of the News Tribune asks, “Would somebody please inform the New Jersey Nets that they just don't matter?”
They are a nice team with Jason Kidd leading the show.
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Houston Chronicle | Jun 4, 2002
Having been pushed to their limit and beyond and having survived Kobe Bryant's sick stomach, Shaquille O'Neal's sore ankles and big toe and their collective hurt feelings, the Lakers can now get back to their natural state.
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Newsday | Jun 4, 2002
The Nets recognize that they can’t stop Shaquille O’neal.
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Denver Post | Jun 4, 2002
Can the Nuggets keep McDyess?
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| Jun 1, 2002
Kittles and the Nets booked their place in the NBA Finals last night
