Williams could play in Turkey

New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams already had a deal in place to play in Turkey if the NBA ends up in a lockout.

Williams would play with the team for as long as the lockout would last, which seems like a long time the way things look at the moment.

The All-Star guard was acquired by the Nets in a stunning midseason trade with the Utah Jazz.

He ended up missing some time during the season with a troublesome wrist injury, but that has since completely healed. ( Read More…)

Friday, July 8, 2011 at 5:59 am by steve

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Nets could lose Williams for season

The New Jersey Nets may lose star point guard Deron Williams for the remainder of the season because of a troublesome wrist injury.

Williams recently aggravated his strained right wrist and believes that the only solution at this point is rest to see if it will heal.

Head coach Avery Johnson said he wanted to take Williams out of the game, but that his point guard wouldn’t come out.

Williams said that he loves playing basketball and hates to sit out and miss games, so this is a very difficult decision for him to make.

The Nets certainly don’t want to risk further injury to their prized point guard, especially when they hold out hopes of re-signing him after next season.

Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 8:04 am by steve

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Nets haul in D. Williams from Jazz

The New Jersey Nets fell short in landing Carmelo Anthony, so they turned around and traded for Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams.

Most felt as if the Nets would make a move in the coming days, but this is a shocker to say the least.

Williams is one of the top point guards in the NBA, an All-Star who has many great years ahead of him.

To land Williams, the team traded point guard Devin Harris and rookie power foward Derrick Favors. ( Read More…)

Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 5:57 pm by steve

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Nets give up on Anthony trade

Frustrated by the slow progress of trade talks, the New Jersey Nets say they have thrown in the towel on Carmelo Anthony.

The team’s owner is not pleased with how the trade talks have played out so publicly and become a distraction to the players.

The Nets have been working on a trade for Anthony for more than three months, and frustration as peaked recently.

The owner said he never heard from Anthony, either, so it’s unknown how much he really wanted to come to New Jersey. ( Read More…)

Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 6:33 pm by steve

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Nets trade T. Williams

The New Jersey Nets have traded away struggling guard Terrence Williams as part of a three-team trade.

The Nets will receive Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic and the Houston Rocket’s first round pick in 2012.

It seems like a pretty good trade for the Nets given the struggles of Williams, who was demoted to the D-League.

Vujacic gives them an outside shooter while the draft pick could really help in the rebuilding of the franchise. ( Read More…)

Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 5:20 pm by steve

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Nets fighting for ‘Melo

It looks like the New Jersey Nets may have emerged as the front-runner to land Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony.

The Chicago Bulls are unwilling to part with Joakim Noah, making it unlikely that ‘Melo ends up in the Windy City.

The Nets are offering the expiring contracts of Kris Humphries and Troy Murphy as well as Derrick Favors and at least one future first-round pick.

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Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 4:44 pm by steve

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Nets sign Farmar

The New Jersey Nets have signed Los Angeles Lakers backup point guard Jordan Farmar to a contract.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Nets have a ton of money left over to sign free agents after their failure to land LeBron James. ( Read More…)

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 6:30 pm by steve

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Nets draft Favors

The New Jersey Nets selected Georgia Tech center Derrick Favors with the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft.

Favors was disappointing in some of his workouts, but the comparisons to Dwight Howard could not be ignored.

The Nets may not be completely sold on Favors, and some speculate the team views him as a tradeable commodity. ( Read More…)

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 7:17 pm by steve

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Johnson to coach Nets

Avery Johnson has agreed to a deal to become the next head coach of the New Jersey Nets.

Johnson, a former NBA guard, was the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks for several years before being fired.

He had a lot of success with Dallas, but he ultimately lost his job over the team’s postseason failures.

This job will be a bit different than when he was in Dallas, as Johnson will inherit a terrible team.

Johnson does have some familiarity with the roster, having coached point guard Devin Harris in Dallas.

Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 5:32 pm by steve

Jackson being lured by Nets

It seems that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson has suddenly become a very hot commodity.

After news emerged that he was contacted by the Chicago Bulls, the New Jersey Nets are also hot on his tail.

The Nets certainly have the money to throw at Jackson now with a new billionaire owner from Russia.

Jackson, who has basically said he has no interest in returning to Chicago, has admitted being intrigued by the Nets job.

He would certainly make significantly more than he would with the Lakers, who told him he will need to take a pay cut.

Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 5:53 pm by steve