Look for Tim Thomas to go West after his buyout from Chicago, the Newark Star-Ledger is reporting, after Bulls GM John Paxson told agent Arn Tellem that he is determined to give Thomas the money he has left on his $14 million contract and allow him to become a free agent, but only if Thomas subsequently signs with San Antonio or Phoenix.
Although no agreement has been reached between Thomas and the Bulls, the latter have the upper hand with the March 1 deadline just around the corner. Players who are not waived before Wednesday are not eligable for the playoffs.
So once again it comes down to money for Tim Thomas. Does he take a lower buyout in exchange for full freedom in choosing a new team this season, or does he take all the money and become a Spur or Sun?
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Feb 26, 2006 11:07 PM EST
The New Jersey Nets quickly went down after Vince Carter went out.
Carter left with a hamstring cramp in the first quarter and the Nets never recovered in a disappointing 101-91 loss to the Indiana Pacers, who got a terrific team effort in their first road win in nearly six weeks.
Peja Stojakovic scored 22 points and Fred Jones had 11 of his 22 in the fourth quarter for the Pacers, who pounced once Carter departed and never trailed over the last 34 minutes. Indiana is 2-1 vs. New Jersey this season.
"We had a whole scheme set up to double-team him," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. "He goes out of the game, it certainly changes the complexion of the game for their team."
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Feb 25, 2006 12:40 PM EST
The Bulls are working on a buyout, but general manager John Paxson said he doesn't want Tim Thomas go to an East team that Chicago is chasing. The Nets, Heat and Sixers are East teams with an interest along with the Spurs out west.
Thomas, who includes the Nets on his wish list, would have to be waived by Wednesday to be playoff eligible. Since they're over the cap, the Nets only can offer a minimum contract.
"I'm going to make Tim Thomas come here," Carter said.
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Nets Feb 2006 Archive
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ESPN | Feb 23, 2006
The New Jersey Nets have agreed to send center Marc Jackson and forward Linton Johnson to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Bostjan Nachbar, ESPN.
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North Jersey | Feb 23, 2006
Tim Thomas has expressed interest in joining New Jersey, San Antonio, Miami or Philadelphia should the Chicago Bulls not be able to trade his expiring contract today and a buyout is reached, but Thomas has made it clear to North Jersey that a buyout will not come cheap.
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New York Post | Feb 23, 2006
The New York Post is reporting that Marc Jackson, the player the Nets acquired from Philadelphia after the Shareef Abdur-Rahim trade was rescinded, may be on his way out.
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ESPN | Feb 22, 2006
NBA spokesman Tim Frank confirmed to ESPN.
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Star-Ledger | Feb 22, 2006
In recent years, Jason Kidd has been forthcoming and vocal when someone needed to suggest that the Nets needed more personnel.
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Sun-Sentinel | Feb 19, 2006
Should the Bulls be unable to unload Tim Thomas' expiring contract by the deadline, Chicago is expected to begin buyout talks to leave the forward eligible for another team's playoff roster by the March 1 cutoff.
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Seattle Times | Feb 18, 2006
Detroit coach Flip Saunders, who commands the East team, will replace Indiana's injured Jermaine O'Neal with New Jersey's Vince Carter.
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NorthJersey.com | Feb 16, 2006
The Nets are trying to move Marc Jackson and Zoran Planinic, but haven't found any takers.
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North Jersey | Feb 15, 2006
New Jersey Nets owner Bruce Ratner has the right to demolish five properties within the Brooklyn footprint of his proposed $2.
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Newark Star-Ledger | Feb 15, 2006
Starting at forward for the Eastern Conference All-Stars?
"I'm leaning toward Vince," Flip Saunders announced last night -- unofficially perhaps, but following it up with an ironclad endorsement.
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Newark Star-Ledger | Feb 13, 2006
Nenad Krstic has never been accused of being a troublemaker, especially in comparison with someone like Jamaal Magloire, who is one of the league's toughest individuals.
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New York Daily News | Feb 12, 2006
Tim Thomas claims that the Nets have talked to his agent, and he has no problem playing with Jason Collins should the Bulls buy him out.
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New York Daily News | Feb 8, 2006
Knicks coach Larry Brown voted for all five Pistons starters to make the East All-Star team and at least three - Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton and Ben Wallace - made it as reserves, according to a league source.
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New York Post | Feb 2, 2006
The Nets' search for size could bring them back to a summer re-run of sorts: Robert "Tractor" Traylor.
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Bergen Record | Feb 1, 2006
Jeff McInnis, who had his left knee scoped two weeks ago, has begun working out in the pool.
