Free Agency Thread

[D12"Magic"]

I think it will be nice to keep this as a Free Agency thread

Edit: How Great is our Gawd Billy King?

[D12"Magic"]

Williams Plans To Sign July 11
May 14th


Him wanting to sign as early as possible is a good indication.



Deron Lands in Russia!
Now, Deron visiting Moscow! With Prok, thats great news that he is partying with Nets Management. Sounds like a guy who wants to leave? I dont think so

[MTing]

So far all the articles state he is leaning to stay.

[Nets fan 93]

Good idea. So far looking good!!

[D12"Magic"]

Deron at the Nets Workout in the new Brooklyn gear.

Pic is to big if you want to see him at the Nets Workout click the image
http://a.yfrog.com/img737/9084/rmftp.jpg

[D12"Magic"]

New Interesting quote from Deron, updated in the Op.

[Nets fan 93]

Hmm. Rumors swirling around about Gasol for Williams. But thankfully they were already shot down. I also so somewhere about William's not seeing the longevity in Dallas. So who knows.

[D12"Magic"]

Hmm. Rumors swirling around about Gasol for Williams. But thankfully they were already shot down. I also so somewhere about William's not seeing the longevity in Dallas. So who knows.
The Laker rumors were dumb anyway.

That Dallas thing seems interesting, cant find an article for it though.

[MTing]

So apparently the Mavs are backing out of the Deron Sweepstakes?

[D12"Magic"]

So apparently the Mavs are backing out of the Deron Sweepstakes?
Not backing out, they still will try to make a pitch for him, though their are some concerns that they believe Deron is likely to Sign with Nets

[D12"Magic"]

Deron is gonna meet with the Nets and Mavs on Monday thoughts?

[gigantes]

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4527748/Kidd_and_WIlliams_large.jpg


Deron is gonna meet with the Nets and Mavs on Monday thoughts?
nice work on this thread. repped.

i do tend to think that deron really appreciates how much the nets have wanted him, have included him in team decisions, and i think he's genuinely stoked about playing at barclays. tough decision for him, but i would think the excitement and feel-good factor is slightly higher for him staying with the nets.

also, as we learned very late in the season, dwight really did want to be traded to the nets all along. it was only otis smith forcing him to choose between being kobe's sidekick or opting in at the trade deadline that kept him in orlando. that's a huge positive factor for d-will staying with the nets IMO.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Looks like Deron is staying, hopefully Kidd returns too and ends his career as a Net. This is where his jersey will be retired after all.

[MTing]

Renamed Free Agency thread because Deron is back:banana: .

[MTing]

Derek Fisher possible a Net

Whether or not they trade for Dwight Howard, the Nets are in the market for a back-up point guard at a cheap price. Thursday night, Howard Beck is reporting that Derek Fisher is considering Brooklyn among other teams.
http://www.netsdaily.com/2012/7/5/3140393/derek-fisher-considering-nets

Gerald Green Gone?

Unless Bobby Marks knows something Larry Coon doesn't know (and that's always possible) or Green is incredibly loyal to the Nets, it's increasingly unlikely that Gerald Green will be back, says Devin Kharpertian of Nets Are Scorching. The fan favorite got caught up in a numbers game.

Coon, the CBA expert for ESPN and HoopsWorld, helped Kharpertian look into the options the Nets have to sign the 6'8" 26-year-old. To start his Bird Rights are limited. The Nets will be capped out. They can't use the Mid-Level Exception or Bi-Annual Exception since it would risk the imposition of the hard cap (and lose flexibility to pursue Dwight Howard.) That leaves a paltry $1.2 million vets exception + 20%, a fraction of what Green is likely worth.
http://www.netsdaily.com/2012/7/5/3140190/is-gerald-green-gone


I really wanted Green to re sign with us. He was an excellent late season pick up for us and he's extremely loyal to us (saying time and time again that he would take a pay cut for us). Hopefully they can figure something out.

As for D-Fish, I don't mind it. We can never use enough Leadership/Veterans on this team and D-Fish definitely has that. He pumped up the Thunder multiple times in there run in the playoffs this year. He can also come in and hit big shots if D-Will is ever in foul trouble.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Perhaps Green was asking too much? Otherwise I cant see why we aint extending him.

[Nets fan 93]

Once the nets move on from dwight (whether he is a Net or not) I can't wait for the moves to be made!

[gigantes]

Perhaps Green was asking too much? Otherwise I cant see why we aint extending him.
we ain't extending him because the money just ain't there. best the nets could offer was apparently 1.2 mil or something. that's just not enough.

this is basically some of the fallout from hugely overpaying JJ and somewhat overpaying wallace.

[Kiddlovesnets]

I believe how success Nets will be strongly depends on how they will be filling the rest of the rosters. Even with Dwight we still aint a serious contender with the current players we have. Hopefully Billy Kings find a way to sign some quality role players.

[MTing]

Nets Reach Agreement With Jerry Stackhouse On Vet Min Deal

In need of bodies to fill out their roster, the Nets have reached an agreement with 37 year old Jerry Stackhouse, according to ESPN's Chad Ford. The deal is for the veteran's minimum of $1.3 million.

Stackhouse played 30 games for the Hawks last season, shooting 37 percent. He didn't play at all in the playoffs.

[gigantes]

this is getting ugly.

[funkylikemonkey]

So I guess this means we're definitely re-signing Humphries, since Teletovic isn't starter ready and there aren't any other big men out there. But do we even have the money to do that after just signing Brook?

[MTing]

We lost Green to Indy:cry: .
Depth is going to be a huge problem this season.

[gigantes]

So I guess this means we're definitely re-signing Humphries, since Teletovic isn't starter ready and there aren't any other big men out there. But do we even have the money to do that after just signing Brook?
funkylikemonkey! one of the oldest mods here! give it up, people!

but seriously... no idea.

[funkylikemonkey]

Haha thanks man...just saw this, not super thrilled at having Antawn Jamison as a starting PF or moving Gerald to that position, unless it means having Joe Johnson at SF and Brooks at SG, but then our bench sucks even more.


Unrestricted FA Kris Humphries is unlikely to re-sign with the Nets for the upcoming season.
His price tag will simply be too high after averaging a double-double over the last two seasons, which has to be considered one of the most surprising statistics in the league over that time period. Sam Amico is reporting that the only way the Nets will sign Humphries is in order to trade him to another team. The Nets are a little thin at PF right now, but are still trying to land Antawn Jamison, signed rookie Mirza Teletovic and veteran Reggie Evans, and can also use Gerald Wallace at PF occasionally. Jul. 12 - 8:57 am et

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NBA&id=1054&line=183480&spln=1

[Nets fan 93]

Haha thanks man...just saw this, not super thrilled at having Antawn Jamison as a starting PF or moving Gerald to that position, unless it means having Joe Johnson at SF and Brooks at SG, but then our bench sucks even more.



http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NBA&id=1054&line=183480&spln=1
I don't like that. Brooklyn needs to play people at their regular positions. Getting Humphrie is a must. Bk needs his rebounding and toughness.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Well we can still hope to acquire Dwight Howard midway through the next season, if the Rockets get him and cannot persuade Dwight to extend his contract. Hopefully this is the reason why we are signing Brook reboundless Lopez for 4yrs/61M. Id rather believe it is 4yrs/21M, which suits his real value as a Nets player.

[D12"Magic"]

Nets sign CJ Watson to Vets Minumum. Bench is filling in nicely.

[Nets fan 93]

Nets sign CJ Watson to Vets Minumum. Bench is filling in nicely.
Such a good pick up!!!!
best backcourt! and backup backcourt! haha

[niko]

Sundiata Gaines will not be resigned as per Billy King. Had nowhere else to post it. I will know slink away from this ugly colored forum.

[MTing]

Sundiata Gaines will not be resigned as per Billy King. Had nowhere else to post it. I will know slink away from this ugly colored forum.
Updating us on free agency and taking a shot at us in the same post. Only Niko.

[gigantes]

Updating us on free agency and taking a shot at us in the same post. Only Niko.
lol


niko, please. it's a JZ thing... beyond our control.

[76ers]

They need to go through with that Donte Greene (SF/PF) signing. He needs to be trained to reach his maximum potential.

He is a good thing waiting to happen. He just needs the training.

[Nets fan 93]

I forgot about Greene. Him and Childress will battle for a spot on the team?

[MTing]

They need to go through with that Donte Greene (SF/PF) signing. He needs to be trained to reach his maximum potential.

He is a good thing waiting to happen. He just needs the training.
To bad he broke his foot.

[76ers]

To bad he broke his foot.

:applause:

You just figured out something that EVERYONE KNEW ALREADY.

[MTing]

:applause:

You just figured out something that EVERYONE KNEW ALREADY.
So why exactly would the Nets sign him then? Pay him to sit on the bench and wait for him to heal his foot? No I'll take the healthy Josh Childress instead.