April 2015 Brooklyn Nets Wiretap

76ers Claim Thomas Robinson On Waivers

Feb 24, 2015 4:56 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers have placed a waiver claim on Thomas Robinson.

Robinson was prepared to sign with the Brooklyn Nets if he cleared waivers.

The Denver Nuggets released Robinson this week.

Claiming Robinson allows the 76ers to exceed the salary cap floor.

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Tags: Thomas Robinson, Philadelphia Sixers, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Waiver

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Andrei Kirilenko Signs With CSKA

Feb 24, 2015 10:35 AM

Andrei Kirilenko has officially signed with CSKA for the remainder of the season.

Kirilenko said in a statement that at 34, "the time has come to think about ending my career at the professional level" and that he wants to do that at CSKA.

Kirilenko spent the 11-12 season with CSKA before returning to the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Kirilenko then signed with the Brooklyn Nets before the 13-14 season.

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Tags: Andrei Kirilenko, Philadelphia Sixers, Brooklyn Nets, CSKA Moscow, Euroleague, Russian PBL, NBA, International, International Teams, International League

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Thomas Robinson Agrees To Sign With Nets

Feb 23, 2015 1:47 PM

Thomas Robinson has agreed to sign with the Brooklyn Nets.

Robinson was bought out last week by the Denver Nuggets following his trade from the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Tags: Thomas Robinson, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Andrei Kirilenko To Sign With CSKA

Feb 22, 2015 1:09 PM

Andrei Kirilenko will sign with CSKA Moscow when he clears waivers.

Kirilenko and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed upon a buyout this weekend.

Kirilenko was traded to the 76ers by the Brooklyn Nets in December.

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Tags: Andrei Kirilenko, Philadelphia Sixers, Brooklyn Nets, CSKA Moscow, Euroleague, Russian PBL, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Teams, International League

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Kevin Garnett Traded Back To Wolves For Thad Young

Feb 19, 2015 4:15 PM

Kevin Garnett has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Brooklyn Nets will acqire Thaddeus Young from the Wolves in exchange for Garnett.

Garnett was traded by the Wolves to the Boston Celtics in 2007.

The Wolves acquired Young as part of the Kevin Love deal last offseason.

Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press reports the Wolves would like to sign Garnett to a two-year extension.

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Tags: Kevin Garnett, Thaddeus Young, Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nets, Jazz, Pacers, Pistons Interested In Reggie Jackson

Feb 19, 2015 2:36 PM

The Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons are all interested in Reggie Jackson ahead of the deadline.

Jackson will be a restricted free agent in the offseason after he rejected a four-year, $48 million offer from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Tags: Reggie Jackson, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nets, Thunder Close To Brook Lopez For Reggie Jackson Trade

Feb 19, 2015 12:43 PM

The Brooklyn Nets are close to trading Brook Lopez to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a package for Reggie Jackson.

The Nets, however, need to believe they will be able to convince Jackson to re-sign in the offseason. Jackson will be a restricted free agent. Jackson turned down a four-year, $48 million extension with the Thunder.

The Thunder have had interest in Lopez dating back to the 2008 NBA Draft.

The Thunder would include Kendrick Perkins and Perry Jones as part of the package.

The deal could also be expanded to send Jarrett Jack to the Washington Wizards and Kevin Garnett to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Tags: Brook Lopez, Reggie Jackson, Perry Jones, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Garnett, Jarrett Jack, Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards, Oklahoma City Thunder, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nets Interested In Brook Lopez For Reggie Jackson Trade With Thunder

Feb 19, 2015 11:16 AM

The Brooklyn Nets have interest in trading Brook Lopez to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a package for Reggie Jackson.

The Nets, however, need to believe they will be able to convince Jackson to re-sign in the offseason. Jackson will be a restricted free agent. Jackson turned down a four-year, $48 million extension with the Thunder.

The Thunder have had interest in Lopez dating back to the 2008 NBA Draft.

The Thunder would include Kendrick Perkins and Perry Jones as part of the package.

Kevin Garnett and Thad Young could be included in the trade with the former going to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latter going to the Nets. The Philadelphia 76ers could help facilitate.

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Tags: Reggie Jackson, Brook Lopez, Perry Jones, Kendrick Perkins, Oklahoma City Thunder, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Wolves Interested In Trading For Kevin Garnett

Feb 19, 2015 1:42 PM

The Minnesota Timberwolves are making a late push to trade for Kevin Garnett.

The Wolves and Brooklyn Nets have discussed a trade involving Garnett returning to the franchise he began his career with for Thad Young.

Garnett has a no trade clause and has interest in becoming an owner of the Wolves in the future.

The Wolves acquired Young as part of the Kevin Love trade in the offseason for Miami's first round pick.

Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Garnett has ruled out a buyout with the Nets and will instead consider the Wolves' trade idea.

Update: Approximately 90 minutes before the deadline, Wojnarowski reports there is a growing belief Garnett will waive his no-trade clause.

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Tags: Kevin Garnett, Thaddeus Young, Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Pistons Make Trade Call To Nets On Joe Johnson

Feb 17, 2015 7:13 PM

The Detroit Pistons have inquired about the availability of Joe Johnson, according to sources.

The Brooklyn Nets have interest in trading away several key members of their core.

Johnson will become a free agent in the 2016 offseason.

The Pistons were building a package for Johnson around Brandon Jennings and expiring contracts.

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Tags: Joe Johnson, Brandon Jennings, Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nets Continue To Shop Brook Lopez

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Warriors, Hawks, Blazers In Top-10 On Both Offense, Defense

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Clippers Expected To Pursue Kevin Garnett If Bought Out

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Nets, Grizzlies Interested In Andray Blatche

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Nuggets Include First Round Pick In Offer To Nets For Brook Lopez

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Kevin Garnett Resists Notion Of Buyout From Nets

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