The Brooklyn Nets are "all but certain" to sign Jason Collins to a contract for the remainder of the season.

Collins' first 10-day contract expires early next week.

Collins began the fourth quarter on Wednesday and played just over seven minutes.

Kobe Bryant believes the Brooklyn Nets' signing of Jason Collins will have a "domino effect" beyond the gay and sports communities.

"His impact [Sunday night] is greater than what people think," Bryant said. "You look at it from the context of having the first openly gay player. But they missed the domino effect that it has way beyond sports."

Bryant believes Collins will teach the youth "it's OK to be yourself." Collins became the first openly gay player in North American professional sports on Sunday night when he posted two rebounds against the Los Angeles Lakers.

"It's fantastic. It sets an incredible precedent," Bryant added. "I think the most important part about it, what I've learned on the issue is that one person coming out is showing this type of courage that gives others that same type of courage.

"There is a kid out there who … is going to say, 'Jason gave me strength in dark moments to be brave. He gave me courage to step up and accept myself for who I am despite what others might be saying or the public pressures. He gave me strength and bravery to be myself.'"

Even after upcoming signings in the frontcourt, the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets remain possible suitors for Ivan Johnson, league sources told RealGM.

Johnson has been in dialogue with other interested NBA teams, too, and has recently worked out for several organizations. No frontrunner has emerged. The Clippers had been a finalist for Johnson in free agency last offseason.

After failing to receive a desired free-agent contract, Johnson signed with Zhejiang of the Chinese Basketball Association. He averaged 26 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.9 steals in 24 games with Zhejiang this season, before his release in late January.

Both the Clippers and Nets will have roster space after signing Glen Davis and Jason Collins, respectively.

As one of the most productive available players, Johnson, 29, averaged 6.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game in two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, establishing himself as a relentlessly active, rugged presence.

Jason Collins has signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, the team announced on Sunday afternoon.

Collins will be available to play on Sunday night.

Collins would become the first openly gay player in North America's four recognized major team sports.

The Brooklyn Nets are considering signing Jason Collins to a 10-day contract.

Collins would become the first openly gay player in any of America's four major professional men's sports.

“He's obviously on the list,” GM Billy King said. “We're looking at any guy guys that are free agents and he's one of the guys, but we've got other guys that we're going to look at. (Jason Kidd) and I will visit tomorrow, he's got the list, I've got the list, ownership has got the list ... we're going to look at it and try to find the best guy possible for us.” 

Collins worked out for the Nets during the All-Star break.

The Clippers are also interested in signing Collins.

“We’re going to bring in a basketball player,” King said. “It’s not about marketing or anything like that... if we’re bringing somebody in, we’re bringing them in because we feel they can help our basketball team.”

The Brooklyn Nets have "essentially ended" trade discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers for Jordan Hamilton.

The Lakers sought a second round pick from the Nets for Hill.

Hill also has contract bonuses that could cost an additional $1 million in taxes.

The Lakers are also discussing a Hill trade with other teams.

The Los Angeles Lakers are seeking a second round pick in their trade talks involving Jordan Hill, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.

Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports that the New Orleans Pelicans are backing out of trade talks.

The Brooklyn Nets are also interested in Hill.

The Brooklyn Nets are now willing to go forward with a trade for Jordan Hill despite a huge tax hit.

The Nets can acquire Hill using their Disabled Player Exception.

The Los Angeles Lakers are talking to multiple teams about Hill, who does not figure in their long-term plans.

The cost of acquiring Hill would be approximately $17 million to the Nets.

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have also discussed a trade for Hill with the Lakers, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin.

The Sacramento Kings and Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a trade of Jason Terry and Reggie Evans for Marcus Thornton.

Thornton has fallen in the Kings' rotation, while the Nets could use an individual scorer in the backcourt.

The Nets preferred acquiring Jarrett Jack, but were unable to find a third team to take on Terry in those scenarios.

The Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings are discussing a trade centered on Jason Terry and Reggie Evans for Marcus Thornton.

The Nets are discussing trading Terry with multiple teams.

The Kings are looking for a veteran ballhandler and have excess pieces on the wing. Thornton has been discussed by the Kings in multiple trade scenarios.