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Eric Williams and Justin Gray Get NBA Summer League Spots

Jun 30, 2006 5:52 PM EST

According to the Winston-Salem Journal, Eric Williams and Justin Gray of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have received NBA Summer League spots.

Williams, a big power forward, will receive his spot from the New Jersey Nets and Gray, a combo guard, will receive his spot from the Toronto Raptors.

"He's really happy about it," said Williams's agent Juan Davis. "It's the same money as a second-rounder, as long as he makes the team. Second round and undrafted get the same amount of money. He's going to a place where he's wanted and where he has a good chance to make the roster. He has family up in the New York and New Jersey area, and it's on the East Coast."

Via Winston-Salem Journal

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Nets Decline Option On Robinson; Waive Padgett

Jun 30, 2006 12:15 PM EST

New Jersey Nets President Rod Thorn announced today that the team has declined to exercise the option on forward Clifford Robinson for the 2006-07 season, and has waived forward Scott Padgett.

Robinson appeared in 80 games in 2005-06 for the Nets, averaging 6.9 ppg and 3.3 rpg. He posted 23 double figure scoring games and twice scored 20-plus points. The 17-year veteran has career averages of 14.6 ppg and 4.6 rpg in 1,330 games with five different teams.

Padgett, who signed as free agent with the Nets prior to the 2005-06 season, averaged 3.4 ppg and 2.7 rpg in 62 games last season. He totaled five games of 10-plus points and had a season-high 15 points, shooting 5-for-5 from three-point range, on 12/16/05 vs. Denver. In seven NBA seasons, Padgett has career averages of 4.4 ppg and 2.8 rpg in 417

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Nets Leaning Towards Keeping Robinson

Jun 28, 2006 5:16 AM EST

While saying that Wednesday's draft may ultimately decide the Clifford Robinson situation, Rod Thorn said that the veteran will likely be back with the club.

"The odds are probably that we'll bring Cliff back. When you look at it, how are we going to get a big who can do what he can do still for us and have some experience?"

The Nets must decide by Friday on Robinson. They would like him back at less than the $2.5 million team-option price and will try to negotiate a deal.

Via New York Post

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Nets Jun 2006 Archive

  • McInnis Picks Up 2006-2007 Option

    Bergen Record | Jun 26, 2006

    Jeff McInnis picked up his $3.

  • Nets Not Shopping Jefferson

    Newark Star-Ledger | Jun 19, 2006

    "We talk to everybody," Nets GM Ed Stefanski said. "And they always bring up his name, I don't. Everyone likes Richard, for obvious reasons."

  • Nets 'Quietly Shopping' Jefferson?

    Newark Star-Ledger | Jun 18, 2006

    "I've been hearing that he and Jason aren't getting on too well," one GM said about Richard Jefferson and Jason Kidd.

  • Court To Rule On Evidence Of Cover-Up In Jayson Williams Case

    SI.com | Jun 13, 2006

    On Tuesday, the New Jersey Supreme Court said it would consider whether the manslaughter retrial of former NBA star Jayson Williams can include evidence of a what he did after the shotgun death of a hired driver.

  • Ilic Expected To Join Nets

    North Jersey | Jun 8, 2006

    Marc Cornstein, the agent for Mile Ilic, expects his client to be bought out of his contract with FMP in Serbia in the next several weeks and in a New Jersey Nets' uniform by training camp, according to a report published by North Jersey.

  • Jay Williams To Audition For New Jersey On June 17th

    New York Times | Jun 8, 2006

    The Jay Williams tour will make a stop for an audition with the Nets on June 17th.

  • Petrovic Memorial Center Unveiled In Croatia

    Sports Illustrated | Jun 7, 2006

    A memorial center dedicated to Drazen Petrovic opened Wednesday, the Associated Press is reporting, containing his No.

  • Nets Exercise Option On Frank

    Press Release | Jun 6, 2006

    The New Jersey Nets have exercised the option on the contract of Head Coach Lawrence Frank for the 2007-08 season, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today.

  • Nets Have Eye On Jay

    New York Post | Jun 6, 2006

    The New Jersey Nets are the latest team to show interest in ex-Bulls guard Jay Williams, according to the New York Post Nets GM Ed Stefanski has been in contact with Williams' camp to schedule a workout.