Was Rod Thorn interested in Jeremy Lin on Draft Night 2010 or the morning after? "I wish I could say we were," Thorn said. "But the fact is no. Looking back at the scouting reports, back in the days when I was with the Nets, nobody was that high on him."
In their first television interview, Kris Humphries and the missus didn't mention NBA free agency or the lockout, but he did provide details on how the two met nearly a year ago.
Nets Brian Zoubek and Ben Uzoh among the most likely undrafted rookies to make an NBA roster this fall, suggests DIME. No surprise, since they're also the only two undrafted who's gotten partially guaranteed deals so far.
The Nets tried to buy a pick in the second round to take Tiny Gallon, the 6'10", 320-pound Oklahoma PF. The Nets had a deal to buy the Heat's pick at #48 but the Bucks beat them to it.
The Nets like Derrick Favors. They like fielding phone calls for him. There was the Danny Granger phone call and the LaMarcus Aldridge phone call. Neither produced a deal. And it's unlikely any will.
The stats geeks down at Wages of Wins think the draft choice best prepared for the NBA is not John Wall or DeMarcus Cousins (he's second) but Damion James, taken by the Nets at #24. We buy that.
Derrick Favors will be the Nets youngest player ever and the youngest in the NBA next season. Still, the #3 pick thinks he can help right away with defense and rebounding. Damion James thinks his experience guarding Kevin Durant every summer can't hurt.
Derrick Favors can be smaller version of Dwight Howard, maybe a younger version of Kevin Garnett. Was Avery Johnson selling Favors to fans or to teams whose free agent stars might want a sign-and-trade
Chris Douglas Robert deal goes through. The Nets get the Bulls pick in the second round of the 2012 draft, a pick conveyed to the Bucks earlier this year. Also, why the Nets took Damion James and how Eric Musselman might join the team's staff.
Chad Ford thinks Damion Jones could be James Posey. Bill Simmons thinks Derrick Favors could be Antonio McDyess. It's all part of the draft grading process.
Nets liked what they saw in both Derrick Favors, who had been on their radar, and Damion James, who hadn't been. Bottom line, the Nets came away with two bigs.
The Orlando Summer League, officially the AirTran Airways Pro Summer League starts in 10 days with a 1 p.m. game featuring the #2 and #3 picks in the drafts--the 76ers with Evan Turner vs. the N...
The Nets traded their two late picks to the Hawks for Damion James, who averaged 18 0 and 10.3 for Texas this season.
Nets make the pick - Derrick Favors, the 6'10" PF/C out of Georgia Tech is the #3 pick in the NBA Draft.
In final mock drafts, it's Derrick Favors at #3, Jordan Crawford at #27 and Tiny Gallon at #31. That's barring any late trades or other transactions.
Woj reports Nets and Pacers in discussions that would send Devin Harris, Yi Jianlian and #3 pick to the Pacers for a package that includes Danny Granger and the #10 pick. Nets are "lukewarm", says Woj.
Andy Katz reporting the deal is done: the Nets will take Derrick Favors at #3, in part because he is more valuable in a sign and trade for a free agent.
Expect the Unexpected. Rod Thorn loves to wheel and deal on Draft Night and with rumors flying around the league, don't be surprised by anything. Thorn did say the expectation is that Devin Harris will still be a Net come Friday morning.
The list of names at the top of the Nets draft board is short--Derrick Favors, Wesley Johnson, maybe DeMarcus Cousins and Greg Monroe. Not so for #27 and #31. We take a look at the most likely.
In consensus mock draft, it's still Derrick Favors although it's no longer unanimous. Of the 12 mocks surveyed by NBA.com, eight are still projecting Favors. ESPN's Chris Sheridan seems to think so as well and reports the Nets may be marketing Keyon Dooling's contract.
Wondering why the Nets have shifted from Derrick Favors and DeMarcus Cousins to Wesley Johnson and Greg Monroe? Think Avery Johnson.
Nets and Bucks in "serious negotiations" on a deal that would send Chris Douglas-Roberts to Milwaukee for an unidentified second round pick. The Bucks hold the #37 and #47 picks.
Six goes into two -- six candidates for Nets two late picks -- Wednesday in New Jersey - Tiny Gallon, Craig Brackins, Lance Stephenson, Andy Rautins, Ryan Thompson and Dominique Jones.
Nets Thinking Greg Monroe as well as Derrick Favors and Wesley Johnson. DeMarcus Cousins seems like he's out of the picture as Rod Thorn says it's a "leap of faith" to think he can play power forward.
ESPN and Draft Express disagree in their latest mock drafts, with Chad Ford believing it's still Derrick Favors, but Jonathan Givony says the Nets will surprise with Wesley Johnson.
DeMarcus Cousins comported himself well, but is he a power forward. Derrick Favors didn't hurt himself but how long will it take him to develop. Wesley Johnson could be star at small forward but can you chance getting a power forward in free agency...and what about Ricky Rubio?
