April 2011 New Jersey Nets Wiretap

Tyson Chandler Expects To Leave Mavericks

Nov 30, 2011 9:58 PM

Tyson Chandler is anticipating his one-season tenure with the Mavericks may be over.

"I really think I'm going to be on a new team come training camp," Chandler told ESPN.com in a telephone interview Wednesday night. "I'm really taking a hard look at all of my options, trying to see what best suits me."

Chandler admitted for the first time that he's disappointed by the club's decision not to offer him a contract extension.

NBA front office sources list New Jersey, Golden State, Houston and Toronto as the teams pursuing Chandler hardest.

ESPN

Tags: Tyson Chandler, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nets Interested In Nene, Tyson Chandler

Nov 30, 2011 4:04 PM

To acquire an asset they can dangle in a trade offer for Dwight Howard, or to bolster their lineup in case they are able to land the Magic's center, the Nets are in pursuit of free agents Nene and Tyson Chandler.

The Nets are hoping to sign one of the two big men.

Chris Broussard/ESPN (via Twitter)

Tags: Tyson Chandler, Maybyner Nene, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor

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Nets Will Offer Contract Extension To Williams

Nov 30, 2011 12:54 PM

As expected, the Nets will make a contract extension offer to Deron Williams which he could sign as early as December 9.

Billy King said he has not talked with the Magic since February, in answering questions that follow from ESPN's Wednesday report that the Nets are preparing a trade offer for Dwight Howard.

Howard Beck/New York Times (via Twitter)

Tags: Deron Williams, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nets Preparing Trade Offer For Dwight Howard

Nov 30, 2011 12:51 AM

The Nets are prepared to offer Brook Lopez and two future first round picks to acquire Dwight Howard before he becomes a free agent next summer, according to sources.

In order to improve the offer, the Nets are willing to absorb the contract of Hedo Turkoglu, who has three seasons and $35 million remaining on his contract. The Nets would be able to acquire his contract due to cap space created by the expected release of Travis Outlaw.

The Lakers and Knicks are widely presumed to be Howard's preferred destinations.

Despite their interest in Howard, the Nets are expected to make offers to Nene and Tyson Chandler.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Tags: Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez, Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Jamal Crawford Signs With Agent Andy Miller

Nov 28, 2011 1:02 AM

Jamal Crawford has officially signed with New Jersey-based agent Andy Miller.

Crawford prefers returning to the New York area if he does not re-sign with the Atlanta Hawks, according to a source.

Crawford would almost certainly need to be acquired by the Knicks in a sign-and-trade, though their first choice is to save assets and cap space to pursue Chris Paul or Dwight Howard.

The Nets would appear to be the better fit for Crawford, a team that has lacked offensive weapons.

New York Daily News

Tags: Jamal Crawford, Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Owners Drop Push To Eliminate Carmelo Anthony Extend-And-Trades

Nov 26, 2011 11:18 AM

The owners dropped their insistence that extend-and-trade deals be excluded from a new collective bargaining agreement. This was commonly referred to as the Carmelo Anthony Rule.

This will allow 2012 free agents Dwight Howard, Deron Williams and Chris Paul to leverage their way to new situations while being eligible to sign four-year extensions.

Chris Sheridan/SheridanHoops.com

Tags: Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA CBA

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Brook Lopez Receives Offer From Besiktas

Nov 24, 2011 2:40 PM

Brook Lopez has an offer on the table from Turkish club Besiktas, according to sources. Lopez has yet to accept the offer.

If Lopez elects to reject the offer, Besiktas will likely turn to Lamar Odom.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: Brook Lopez, Brooklyn Nets, Besiktas Icrypex, Eurochallenge, Turkish BSL, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor, International Teams, International League, International Misc Rumor

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Deron Williams Scores 50 Points In EuroChallenge Win

Nov 22, 2011 4:14 PM

Deron Williams scored 50 points in a 105-94 Besiktas win over BG Gottingen in EuroChallenge play on Tuesday in Turkey.

Williams went 17-for-23 from the floor, 7-for-10 from three and 9-for-11 at the line.

Williams is averaging 24.9 points per game for Besiktas. His previous International high came on November 15th against Armia when he scored 31 points on 19 shots.

Williams now trails only Sylven Landesberg in International points per game, who is averaging 26.0 for Maccabi Haifa.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Deron Williams, Brooklyn Nets, Besiktas Icrypex, BG Gottingen, Euroleague, Turkish BSL, NBA, International, International Teams, International League

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Jordan Williams Signs With Zastal Zielona Gora

Nov 20, 2011 1:47 PM

Jordan Williams, who was selected by the Nets in the 2011 NBA Draft, has signed in Poland with Zastal Zielona Gora.

Williams, who played two years at Maryland, will join Gani Lawal on the Polish team.

Sportando

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Sign-And-Trades For Tax Teams Grandfathered In For First Two Years

Nov 11, 2011 11:49 AM

Chris Broussard of ESPN reports several particulars of the owners' new proposal.

There will be an annual mini-midlevel for luxury tax teams at $3 million. The previous offer included an offer at $2.5 million every other year.

Luxury tax teams will also be able to execute a sign-and-trade during the first two years of the new deal. This two-year grace period clearly makes a huge impact on the NBA landscape because of the impending 2012 free agencies of Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Deron Williams.

The union contends that the problem is that the owners changed the definition of tax payer in such a way where Bird Rights would be destroyed.

Chris Broussard/ESPN

Tags: Dwight Howard, Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA CBA

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Deron Williams: Lockout Just A Big Circus

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Cap Could Be $61 Million In 2012

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