New Jersey Nets Free Agency Thread!

Well here it is, here's to a good Free Agency :cheers:

So, Ak-47 is very likely to sign with us, he fits are needs for the SF position easily, hes a good re bounder and his defense and stealing ability is great.

Jamal Crawford's agent has many ties with the Nets, and Jamal has stated he wants to play with Deron. Jamal is apparently on the Nets list.

To be honest, I'm not interested in signing him at all, he is a good offensive threat but at SG Position Morrow is good and Marshon Brooks seems like he could expand his college game into the NBA.

I really hope BK does not over pay Kris Humphries.
Farmar recently stated he wants a higher role, with the acquisition of Deron Williams he wont get much of that so he may not be on our team during the 2011-12 season.

Lets Discuss possible scenarios and such!

I really want them to keep Humphries for the right price. Definitely a starting SF. Damion James isnt going to cut it. No way we are seeing outlaw next season. We also need some big man depth if we retain Humphries. a big that can produce off the bench like Collison(not a FA just an example). If Humphries wants too much I would like to see a nice push for Nene. There's no way he can't play PF. No thanks to Crawford.

[QUOTE=Nets fan 93]I really want them to keep Humphries for the right price. Definitely a starting SF. Damion James isnt going to cut it. No way we are seeing outlaw next season. We also need some big man depth if we retain Humphries. a big that can produce off the bench like Collison(not a FA just an example). If Humphries wants too much I would like to see a nice push for Nene. There's no way he can't play PF. No thanks to Crawford.[/QUOTE]
Agreed with everything, Crawford is good but he is not necessary, as our main problems are not with the SG position.

Yeah I agree on Crawford. I love the guy but he'd just create a log jam at the SG spot. If we sign him, it would make sense to drop Morrow or Marshon.

Outlaws definitely our amnesty drop so that gives us some room. We'd need a new SF so hopefully we can land Tayshuan, AK, or Caron Butler. I'd be pretty happy with either of those 3.

I hope we can land David West, hes a perfect fit for Brook in my opinion. And we've seen what he did with Chris Paul. Deron can do the same.

Also the amnesty clause can really open the door for us. I'm hearing Brandon Roy might get released cause of his knee problems. I'd definitly make a move for him rather then Crawford if we are perusing him.

i liked the idea of the nets using their stock of draft picks to rebuild the team, but now that williams must be kept happy it really turns up the pressure and the risks.

this is not a spectacular FA class. most of these guys have some significant question marks, and the ones that don't are going to get overpaid somewhere. and yet something needs to be done to inspire d-will to stay. definitely the howard trade solves all problems, but is it really going to happen?

i don't envy billy king at all.

Excited for the season to start.

[B]"Tyson Chandler, the free agent center who helped Dallas win the NBA title last spring, is "interested’’ in the Nets, according to someone familiar with his thinking. The person did not wish to be identified because he is not authorized to speak for Chandler.

Chandler, and Denver’s Nene, are perhaps the Nets’ two biggest targets in free agency, as GM Billy King said the team will be targeting big men as its No. 1 priority. Currently, Jordan Williams — who isn’t even signed — is the only power forward on the roster. The team might look to bring back Kris Humphries depending on how it goes with their other targets.

Lower on the priority list is a small forward, and Thaddeus Young, a restricted free agent from Philadelphia, is believed to be on King’s wish list. King did admit today he is interested in some restricted free agents, in addition to unrestricted free agents. But with restricted free agents, teams will have three days to match an offer sheet submitted by a rival team interested in signing that player. And with an abbreviated free agency period — at the moment, the plan is for free agency to begin Dec. 9, the same day day that training camps are expected to open — it might be risky for a team to sign a player to an offer sheet and have to wait three days to learn whether it will get him or not.

Players are probably going to be signing left and right in the first hours of free agency, so If the Nets were to sign a restricted free agent, and the player’s original team matched the offer, the three-day matching period may end up costing the Nets a shot at an alternative free agent."
colin stephenson"[/B]

Thaddeous is someone I've wanted for a while. Forget Tyson. He is not worth what he will be asking for. Thinking back at his bobcats days gives me chills.

[QUOTE=Nets fan 93]Thaddeous is someone I've wanted for a while. Forget Tyson. He is not worth what he will be asking for. Thinking back at his bobcats days gives me chills.[/QUOTE]
Tayshaun Prince would be great also.

[QUOTE=Nets fan 93]Thaddeous is someone I've wanted for a while. Forget Tyson. He is not worth what he will be asking for. Thinking back at his bobcats days gives me chills.[/QUOTE]
CP3 and JKidd made Tyson a pretty solid player though. I'm not doubting Deron can do that same for him. Though I dont get why we're going for another 7 footer. Are we really gonna stick Tyson or Nene at PF? I dont see a point in paying a large contract to either of them to come of the bench am I right?

[QUOTE=MTing]CP3 and JKidd made Tyson a pretty solid player though. I'm not doubting Deron can do that same for him. Though I dont get why we're going for another 7 footer. Are we really gonna stick Tyson or Nene at PF? I dont see a point in paying a large contract to either of them to come of the bench am I right?[/QUOTE]
I heard signing one of them would result in Brook sliding over to the power forward position. I just keep praying the Nets get Howard at this point.

[QUOTE=Nets fan 93]I heard signing one of them would result in Brook sliding over to the power forward position. I just keep praying the Nets get Howard at this point.[/QUOTE]
Im sure Nene could slide to PF instead of Lopez maybe?

[B]ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
A growing number of execs starting to believe that Magic will indeed give strong consideration to doing Dwight deal before season starts[/B]
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[QUOTE=D12"Magic"][B]ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
A growing number of execs starting to believe that Magic will indeed give strong consideration to doing Dwight deal before season starts[/B]
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Yeah I saw that tweet. Lets hope this is legit stuff. It would have to be before FA starts too.. right?

funny, i was looking up nene on WP just now and had to pick his link out from this list:
[quote]Nene (bird), also called Nēnē and Hawaiian Goose, Branta sandvicensis, a rare goose
Nene (trail), a Seminole Indian word meaning "street"
N

6 more days!! Dang there is a lot of Nene's out there.. haha

[B]Deron Williams
So relieved found a house

Looks like Nets may offer a Max Contract or close to it, to Nene.

NBA schedules come out tomorrow night. My sources tell me the #Nets and #Knicks are road heavy early. #NYK #JN
From Al who is now a Knicks Beat Writer.

Aw Shucks .

[QUOTE=D12"Magic"]NBA schedules come out tomorrow night. My sources tell me the #Nets and #Knicks are road heavy early. #NYK #JN
From Al who is now a Knicks Beat Writer.

Aw Shucks .[/QUOTE]
As long as I can still watch em on tv... Lets Go! cant wait:rockon:

[QUOTE=Nets fan 93]As long as I can still watch em on tv... Lets Go! cant wait:rockon:[/QUOTE]
The Nets won 5 games on the road last year.
Also Schedules to be released today around 7

[QUOTE=D12"Magic"]The Nets won [B]5 games on the road last year.[/B]
Also Schedules to be released v today around 7[/QUOTE]
:violin: That's scary! ouch... nice. Can't wait to see it.

You know, I think that targeting Nene and Tyson are insurance policies in case Dwight doesnt come here.
I feel that the front office is gonna try to trade Lopez for good role players (or a good Forward) and then Tyson/Nene would end up taking over the center spot.

Am I crazy for thinking this? :lol

[QUOTE=MTing]You know, I think that targeting Nene and Tyson are insurance policies in case Dwight doesnt come here.
I feel that the front office is gonna try to trade Lopez for good role players (or a good Forward) and then Tyson/Nene would end up taking over the center spot.

Am I crazy for thinking this? :lol[/QUOTE]
Yes... Yes you are.

[QUOTE=Nets fan 93]Yes... Yes you are.[/QUOTE]
Okay LOL
Just wondering.

Soo looks like we're getting screwed again in this years free agency.

[QUOTE=MTing]Soo looks like we're getting screwed again in this years free agency.[/QUOTE]
Nene or bust!

Josh Howard is still available too and I would take him considering how well he played for the Mavs when Avery was there. He could rejuvenate his career here.

In other news, Tyson goes to NYK and CP3 looks like hes getting traded to the Lakers :facepalm . Dwight must not to to LA or else the NBA will seriously just consist of every star player wanting to team up with each other.

[QUOTE=MTing]Josh Howard is still available too and I would take him considering how well he played for the Mavs when Avery was there. He could rejuvenate his career here.

In other news, Tyson goes to NYK and CP3 looks like hes getting traded to the Lakers :facepalm . Dwight must not to to LA or else the NBA will seriously just consist of every star player wanting to team up with each other.[/QUOTE]
Word on the street is that the lal hou no trade was rejected by the league!

[QUOTE=Nets fan 93]Word on the street is that the lal hou no trade was rejected by the league![/QUOTE]
So I heard LOL.
That helps us out immensely because now Dwights scared to ask to go to LA because of CP3 just got vetoed LOL.
Supposedly we're first on his list now =D. Cant be guaranteed though, still all just rumors.
Today started off horrible for us but ended with a bang.

[QUOTE]Chris Broussard in a post-midnight tweet reports the following: "Nets have emerged as No. 1 choice for Dwight Howard, multiple sources say. D12 is expected to ask Magic to trade him to NJ."

Moreover, reports Broussard, "Nets still pursuing Nene in case deal for Howard falls through. NJ offering Brook Lopez & 2 1st rnd picks."

The trade, if it worked out, would give the Nets two of the NBA's seven best players. That is all.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.netsdaily.com/2011/12/9/2622850/howard-wants-trade-to-new-jersey-nets-emerge-as-trade-partner[/url]
Backup plan is Nene

chandler to the knicks is interesting. they could have made another knucklehead lateral move (similar to getting the two talented doofuses they have already), but instead got someone who actually might make that team work. on paper, anyway. using the amnesty on billups is probably not that big of a loss since carmelo and stoudemire are such monstrous ball hogs already. but adding chandler gives them instant defense and intensity. if they're smart, the coaches will use that as the foundation of a whole new defense and effort from the big two. then again, pringles remains the coach... a far cry from rick carlisle.


battier to the heat scares me a little bit. another quality player to shore up the knuckleheadedness of lebron and wade. someone who can help everyone perform more professionally and smartly. potentially, anyway.


re: CP3 to the lakers, i thought dan gilbert raised some good points in his [url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-nba_dan_gilbert_email_lakers_hornets_trade_120811]angry rant to stern[/url]. jerry bus was getting a free ride and NO fans were getting shafted before someone called a halt. then again, CP3's knees may be pretty shot at this point, so it would have been interesting to see that trade blow up for the lakers. especially since i think giving up odom AND gasol would have been extremely risky.


ah well... great to see some truly interesting stuff happening in the NBA in a long, LONG time...

Nets are currently in the lead for Nene offering 4 years/65 million. according to sources.
[QUOTE]Stefan Bondy reports the Nets are "closing in on Nene after upping the offer last night. Went hard after the center after Chandler went to the Knicks." Meanwhile, Adrian Wojnarowski says the Nets will meet with Nene's agent, Dan Fegan on Friday afternoon where he will likely offer the Nuggets PF/C $60 to $65 million over four years, close to the max.

How this would affect the Nets interest in Dwight Howard or any of the other machinations the Nets are currently involved are unclear.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.netsdaily.com/2011/12/9/2623906/bondy-nets-closing-in-on-nene[/url]

OFF TOPIC: Vince Carter and the Mavs are close to a deal.

Kidd-Carter reunion? :cheers:

[QUOTE=Nets fan 93]OFF TOPIC: Vince Carter and the Mavs are close to a deal.

Kidd-Carter reunion? :cheers:[/QUOTE]
Would be a fun thing to watch

So it seems like Otis is not gonna trade Howard right away, so it looks like Nene is no choice, and we have to grab him

[QUOTE=D12"Magic"]So it seems like Otis is not gonna trade Howard right away, so it looks like Nene is no choice, and we have to grab him[/QUOTE]
If Orlando wants to lose their best offer. It's on them. Go get Nene before they Nets are left with nothing!

[QUOTE=Nets fan 93]If Orlando wants to lose their best offer. It's on them. Go get Nene before they Nets are left with nothing![/QUOTE]
otis smith lives in another dimension, obviously.

this is close to their last chance to dump turkoglu's contract and get something decent for howard. once teams spend their money for the regular season it's going to be much harder for anyone to take on turk. but the magic are painting themselves in to a corner by their pigheadedness... putting themselves in to a position of trying to trade a very annoyed, uncooperative howard at the deadline for something better than the nets offer.

yea... let me know how that works out for you.

just that it also sucks for us, having to deal with these space cadets.

Soo uh Nenes going back to Denver.
What now :confusedshrug: .

Please dont tell me we're just gonna sign Humphries to a huge deal and call it a day.

Welp, now it's officially D12 or bust even more than it already was...would be nice if they can swing this multi-team deal they're working on w/ ORL and then bring back Hump/sign Kirilenko.