New Jersey Nets President Rod Thorn announced today that the team has declined to exercise the option on forward Clifford Robinson for the 2006-07 season, and has waived forward Scott Padgett.  

Robinson appeared in 80 games in 2005-06 for the Nets, averaging 6.9 ppg and 3.3 rpg.  He posted 23 double figure scoring games and twice scored 20-plus points.  The 17-year veteran has career averages of 14.6 ppg and 4.6 rpg in 1,330 games with five different teams.

Padgett, who signed as free agent with the Nets prior to the 2005-06 season, averaged 3.4 ppg and 2.7 rpg in 62 games last season.  He totaled five games of 10-plus points and had a season-high 15 points, shooting 5-for-5 from three-point range, on 12/16/05 vs. Denver.  In seven NBA seasons, Padgett has career averages of 4.4 ppg and 2.8 rpg in 417