Nets coach Lawrence Frank, hurting from another playoff defeat, said it wasn't time just yet to talk about next year. But some players, including Vince Carter, made their intentions known. And Carter thinks he'll be back in New Jersey.

"We'll see what happens," said Carter, who can opt out of the final year of his deal worth $16-plus million and become a free agent. "But I definitely see myself (back). I fit in well; we built something special the three of us - myself, J-Kidd (Jason Kidd) and R.J. (Richard Jefferson) Getting (Nenad) Krstic back, Mikki (Moore) and Boki (Nachbar), we have a great nucleus of guys, I'd like to keep them together."

Moore has been everywhere, from New Jersey to Boston to Utah to Seattle and points in between. And after getting a return ticket to New Jersey for another chance to play for the Nets, he said he hopes his wandering days are over.

"I want to stay here. As long as they want me here, I'll be here," said Moore, who went from reserve to starter to integral piece for the Nets, who last night failed to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals by losing Game 6, 88-72 to Cleveland in the Meadowlands. "I don't have any desires to mess up a good opportunity for me. If the whole team was intact, we would be one of the elite teams in the league.

"They have to make a decision, but I definitely would take (less than other offers) to stay around here," Moore said.