The New Jersey Nets have assigned rookie center Mile Ilic to their NBA Development League affiliate, the Colorado 14ers. Ilic is the first player assigned by the Nets to the D-League.
Ilic, a 7’2” center from Serbia, was the second round (43rd overall) pick of the Nets in the 2005 NBA Draft. He has appeared in five games this season, totaling six minutes of action. Ilic is the 19th NBA player assigned to the D-League this season.
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Vince Carter has been rumored to be heading anywhere from Orlando to Charlotte to even right across the river. But after scoring 26 points in a win over the Kings on Friday,
Carter revealed for the first time - at least publicly - what his true feelings may be. Though he has the ability to opt out of the final year of his contract once the season is over, Carter made it known that he'd like to stay with the Nets.
Speaking on the YES Network postgame show, Carter was told that team president Rod Thorn had earlier said, "We'd obviously like to sign him."
Carter responded by saying, "Hey, that sounds good to me. We're going to try to work it out. Hopefully I can be a Net for years to come."
Only a few days ago, it seemed the Nets were prepared to trade Carter. There has been much speculation that he'd like to play for Orlando, just over an hour away from his hometown of Daytona Beach. But the chances of that happening seem slim now that Magic general manager Otis Smith has bashed Carter's game, telling a Florida paper that he was reluctant to trade 21-year-old Darko Milicic for the 30-year-old Carter.
"I'm not going to take a step back and fall for what I call fool's gold," Smith said. "It shines and it glitters, but it just doesn't stick or pass the test."
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Published reports from New Jersey indicated that the Suns were attempting to acquire Jason Kidd by offering Kurt Thomas, Raja Bell and a draft pick.
"Raja gets about three calls at 7:30 this morning," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We're not trading Raja. That's nuts. That's crazy."
David Griffin, the team's vice president of basketball operations, said he spoke to several teams from across the league, but in the end it just didn't "make sense to break up this team."
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Nets Feb 2007 Archive
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Orlando Sentinel | Feb 23, 2007
The Orlando Magic rejected a potential trade earlier in the week to acquire Vince Carter because they were unwilling to bundle a package of players that included Darko Milicic, Trevor Ariza and Hedo Turkoglu.
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New York Post | Feb 23, 2007
The Knicks offered the Nets a package for Vince Carter that included Channing Frye, Jerome James and Malik Rose. The Knicks also made an offer for Jason Kidd.
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Newsday | Feb 22, 2007
It was revealed on Thursday that Jason Kidd has a cracked rib.
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ESPN | Feb 22, 2007
Chad Ford of ESPN spoke with Jason Kidd's agent, Jeff Schwartz, on Thursday morning and said that the New Jersey point guard will remain with the Nets.
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New York Daily News | Feb 22, 2007
At least two general managers revealed that the Nets discussed a deal with the Knicks for Vince Carter that would have included Jamal Crawford and Channing Frye.
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New York Daily News | Feb 22, 2007
League sources said the Lakers, who have been rumored to be a potential landing spot for Jason Kidd, are still very much interested in acquiring the All-Star point guard, and are willing to include anyone but Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum in the deal.
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WCBSTV.com | Feb 22, 2007
On Wednesday, Jason Kidd said the Lakers were the only team he had heard was seriously interested in him.
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SI.com | Feb 21, 2007
The Clippers, according to Marty Burns of SI.
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SI.com | Feb 21, 2007
A league insider that spoke with Ian Thomsen of SI.
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New York Post | Feb 21, 2007
League sources claim new talks were initiated regarding Vince Carter.
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Orange County Register | Feb 21, 2007
With Jason Kidd linked to the Lakers in the media, head coach Phil Jackson has admitted the need for change in Los Angeles.
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Orlando Sentinel | Feb 20, 2007
Otis Smith, GM of the Orlando Magic, said he has had no discussions with the New Jersey Nets about acquiring Vince Carter before Thursday's trade deadline.
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New York Times | Feb 20, 2007
Jason Kidd moves one step closer to becoming a Laker.
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Star-Ledger | Feb 19, 2007
Jason Kidd and Vince Carter will still be with the Nets on Monday.
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New York Post | Feb 19, 2007
"I don't know how serious it is, but it's still exciting," said Kobe Bryant about the Jason Kidd trade rumors.
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Denver Post (Scroll Down) | Feb 19, 2007
There were trade rumors Sunday that Jason Kidd could be dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-way trade that included the Portland Trail Blazers.
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New York Post | Feb 18, 2007
According to Peter Vecsey, the Warriors and Lakers are the favorites to land Jason Kidd, should the Nets decide to deal him.
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New York Daily News | Feb 17, 2007
Vince Carter was a hot topic of discussion yesterday as Nets president Rod Thorn continued his efforts to move his All-Star guard by Thursday's trading deadline.
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New York Daily News | Feb 17, 2007
Jason Kidd sounded yesterday like a point guard whose days in New Jersey could be over.
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TheSmokingGun.com | Feb 16, 2007
TheSmokingGun.com has obtained a copy of a a counterclaim filed late Thursday in New Jersey Superior Court by Joumana Kidd against her husband Jason Kidd.
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New York Daily News | Feb 15, 2007
The agent for Vince Carter, Kurt Schoeppler, declined to comment when asked by the Daily News if any talks had been initiated between his client and the Nets regarding Carter's contractual situation.
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Toronto Star | Feb 15, 2007
Ex-Raptor star Vince Carter openly mocked the fans on Wednesday night.
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Los Angeles Times | Feb 14, 2007
On Tuesday, a source with knowledge of the Jason Kidd trade situation said it was "extremely remote" that a trade would take place between the Lakers and Nets.
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ESPN | Feb 13, 2007
Jason Kidd will miss the next two games for the New Jersey Nets with a strained lower back, and his status was uncertain for Sunday's NBA All-Star Game.
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New York Post | Feb 13, 2007
"I've spoken to 27 teams over the past month," said Ron Thorn. "Some talks were initiated by them, some initiated by us."
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Yahoo! | Feb 13, 2007
The Nets were hoping to get back to .
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New York Daily News | Feb 13, 2007
For the first time this season, the Nets could have to play without Jason Kidd.
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New York Daily News | Feb 12, 2007
Rod Thorn is listening to all offers, but would have to be blown away to deal Jason Kidd or Vince Carter.
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New York Post | Feb 11, 2007
The Nets are reportedly considering taking the Lakers' offer for Jason Kidd.
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Yahoo! | Feb 10, 2007
It was too much to expect that having Paul Pierce back on the floor would get the Celtics back on track.
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Star-Ledger | Feb 8, 2007
Jason Kidd was the latest member of the Nets' organization to say that the team's problems are not due to Lawrence Frank.
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New York Daily News | Feb 7, 2007
Speculation says that Rod Thorn has tried to trade Jason Kidd and Vince Carter, which he still may do.
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ESPN | Feb 4, 2007
Tyronne Lue hit a 23-foot jumper at the buzzer to lift the Hawks to a 101-99 overtime victory against the New Jersey Nets on Sunday, posting their first three-game road winning streak since December 2000.
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Yahoo! | Feb 3, 2007
The Magic had their highest point total and shot a season-best 62.
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New York Times | Feb 1, 2007
Richard Jefferson was on crutches and wearing a medical boot when he spoke with reporters for the first time on Wednesday since having ankle surgery.
