Newly-acquired point guard Devin Harris could begin his reign as New Jersey's floor leader on Thursday, according to the Associated Press.

He practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday and will be a game-time decision for the Nets when they take on the Bucks on Thursday night.

"We really want him to take ownership with this," coach Lawrence Frank said. "We want him to feel comfortable with this, be assertive and have the freedom to make some play calls."

Devin Harris may make his much anticipated debut for the Nets on Thursday night against Milwaukee, according to the Associated Press.

After practicing with his teammates for the first time on Wednesday, Harris is officially listed as a game time decision.

"Besides running up and down the court, I can pretty much do everything," said Harris. "The wind isn't there because I haven't played in a month. I have to get my stamina back up."

Despite continuing to workout individually, Keith Van Horn is unlikely to ever play or be activated, according to the Star-Ledger.

Van Horn was included in the Jason Kidd deal as a sign-and-trade acquisition in order to get around salary cap issues.

The sprained ankle of Devin Harris is feeling better, and the point guard plans to practice with the Nets on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press.

Harris is no longer feeling any pain when he moves laterally. He took part in the Nets' shootaround on Tuesday, and he participated in a couple of one-one-one drills, as well.

The Nets like what DeSagana Diop brings to the table, and with the big man scheduled to be a free agent at seasons end, New Jersey is hoping they can re-sign him, the New York Post is reporting.

"I think he's going to help us," team president Rod Thorn said of Diop. "He's got a defensive presence, he's athletic, blocks shots, gets rebounds. I think he's a good player. He is someone we will look to re-sign. We like what we see."

The Trailblazers very nearly acquired Jason Kidd, according to the Star-Ledger.

Rod Thorn would only identify the team as "a midlevel team out west," but several league officials confirmed it as Portland.

The Blazers were to send Jarrett Jack and Raef LaFrentz to the Nets along with other cap-fillers for Kidd, but Kidd sabotaged the deal by publicly requesting a deal on Jan. 28.

When Kidd said he no longer wanted to play in New Jersey, Portland's management concluded that he wouldn't want to play for their club either since they aren't yet a title contender.

The New Jersey Nets have requested waivers on center Jamaal Magloire, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today.  

Magloire, who signed with the Nets on July 17, 2007, played in 24 games this season, averaging 1.8 points and 3.4 rebounds.  The eight-year pro holds career averages of 8.7 points and 7.3 rebounds in 530 NBA games.

Denver may have all but checked themselves out of the Ron Artest trade talks, but Marc Stein reports that they are looking to deal Nene.

The Nets and Heat are both said to be interested in the Brazilian big.

If the New Jersey Nets make another deal it will most likely be minor, one team executive has told the New York Post.  That may rule out Vince Carter leaving or Jermaine O'Neal coming.

"We're all under every impression the group we have tonight is the group we have against Indiana Friday," said Coach Lawrence Frank.

Nets' forward Richard Jefferson is being investigated by Minnesota police in relation to a choking incident at the Graves 601 Hotel before dawn on Jan. 27, according to the Associated Press.

According to the report, it is alledged that Jefferson put his hands on a man's neck until he lost consciousness after the man asked the uninvited player to leave a private party that he was hosting.