Brooklyn Nets power forward Kris Humphries has agreed to return to the Nets on a 2 year $24 million deal. Despite posting decent per-minute stats throughout his career, Humphries had never gotten serious playing time and bounced around the league for the first 5 years of his career before finding himself on the Nets. With …
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“Dwightmare” latest update
After a year now of waffling and flip-flopping there appears to be some momentum for the Dwight Howard situation to finally be resolved (for Orlando at least) with as many as 3 teams now tendering offers for the All-NBA center. The Nets are still offering a package built around Brook Lopez and fillers, with the …
Dwightmare almost over?
Follow @scottbrandis It kind of feels like it’s Christmas eve for Dwight Howard. He’s sitting at the top of the stairs, holding his teddy bear and has a stern look on his face. He’s wondering what present santa has put under the tree. He knows santa doesn’t exist anymore which is why he’s concerned. He’s …
Deron Williams: Joe Johnson trade convinced me to stay
On the heels of agreeing to a 5 year $98 million contract to stay with the Brooklyn Nets, point guard Deron Williams reveals that he was very close to returning to his hometown Dallas Mavericks. That was until much maligned Nets GM Billy King made the controversial Joe Johnson trade, to bring one of the …
New Atlanta GM Danny Ferry makes big moves; Joe Johnson to Brooklyn and Marvin Williams to Utah
After just a week or so on the job, former Cleveland Cavaliers GM Danny Ferry completely blew up the Atlanta Hawks and has set into motion a plan that could potentially net them multiple superstars. In just 90 minutes of phone calls, he dumped the 4 years and $90 million remaining on shooting guard Joe …
Brooklyn re-signs Gerald Wallace for 4 years $40 million
After trading away their lottery pick this year (which turned into Damian Lillard) to bring Gerald Wallace to the Nets, they have now agreed to re-sign the veteran small forward to a 4 year $40 million contract. Wallace made $9.5 million this past season so it represents a small payrise from his previous deal. ESPN …
Brooklyn Nets working hard to land Joe Johnson
First it was Gilbert Arenas’ “untradeable” contract. Then it was Rashard Lewis’ (twice!). Now, Joe Johnson’s “untradeable” contract looks to be on the move. Signed in the days before this current (more strict) CBA, when such massive contracts were merely frowned upon, Johnson is set to make almost $90 million over the next four years. …
Nash unlikely to return to Phoenix; Toronto prepares $12 million offer
In a telling interview with ESPN.com’s Marc Stein, Steve Nash revealed that he does not believe he would be back with the Suns next year, although he is not ruling anything out: “For the first time I realize that it might not be Phoenix. I would have said even in the middle of (last) season …
Dwight Howard requests trade to Nets (again?). Also, accuses Magic of blackmail
Chris Broussard of ESPN.com has reported that Dwight Howard met with new Orlando Magic General Manager Rob Hennigan that he wanted to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets. This is nothing new, he’d asked to be traded to Brooklyn in December before the season began, and again in April when he went under the knife …
Deron Williams to choose between Brooklyn and Dallas
This offseason’s marquee free agent target, point guard Deron Williams has reportedly narrowed down his list of potential free agent destinations to just the Brooklyn Nets and the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein. The news hardly comes as a shock as the two teams have been the favourites to sign the All Star …
