Wright Hopes for Jersey Return
by Net Income on Jul 19, 2011 7:18 AM EDT
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PrintBrandan Wright is still only 23 years old, six months older than Brook Lopez, two days older than Damion James. He showed some promise, including his first double-double, with the Nets after a deadline trade. But he's mostly been an afterthought this off-season, a free agent few have mentioned in team plans.
Yet, Wright has once again indicated he thinks he'll be back in New Jersey.
"There’s a chance I might not go back (to New Jersey), but we don’t know — especially with all the labor stuff," Wright said while working out in Brentwood, TN. "Right now it’s looking like I’ll be back there. But you never know. It’s a business. You don’t know what’s going to happen.”
A 6'10" forward with a 7'4" wingspan, Wright said he had a tough transition from the Warriors to the Nets. "I really didn’t get comfortable with them (played in 16 games) until like, the last five games coming over in the trade and it was a young team."
- NBA lockout has ex-BA star Brandan Wright unsure of future plans - Chip Cirillo - The Tennessean
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Brandan Wright is alright as a back-up I suppose
But with Jordan Williams coming in this year, we already have our project with potential.
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LET'S DO THIS!
i think it depends on who they get
if they sign Nene and Humphries, no way. If they sign Nene but not Humphries, then it’s possible.
That makes perfect sense to me
But i still don’t see him getting a very long contract.
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LET'S DO THIS!
moot point
free agency has failed if hump and brandon wright is the power forward combo next year so they can blow money on thad “epitome of tweener” young, jr “sooo-wooo” smith, or tayshaun “wont make a bigger difference than butler/ak/battier/hill” prince.
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 19, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
thank goodness for trades then
maybe sign and trading hump could yield us more in return
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 19, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
who's portlands back-up pf again?
hump and filler for batum and filler to match salaries.
sign nene and chuck hayes. anybody else that wants to come is on vets min. oh and if MLE is still around we can blow that on an extra person or two
BK know the deal
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 19, 2011 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Dont you know?
Hump should only be resigned if he begs to play with us!!
Sense my sarcasm?
my thoughts exactly
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by JerseyFinest on Jul 19, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
He will certainly fail in a young team environment
needs to be on a contending team
y ? the chairs are more coimfortable
On a contending team?
by SunilP on Jul 19, 2011 7:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
I think he'd be a great fit for this team in the long run
If they keep a large core of young players together, Wright will know his role and produce.
you would think that, wouldn't you
no indication that he has that level of interest…which to some has always been his problem: his level of desire.
yeah that was his main problem in GS
and you know MJ being from NC, an UNC alum, and working for the bobcats may have seen that before the draft and for once made a good GM move trading him for J-rich
he sat behind anthony randolph and corey maggette(who should never play power forward) until all of them fell down with injuries. two bonafied all-stars so i dont blame him there.
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 19, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Wright type players are one of the things the new CBA needs to address. Kids are coming out so young and teams are investing money for 3 – 4 years on players that should be in a D league or minor league situation. He is scheduled to make something like 5 mil and he has done nothing and showed nothing. Not saying it is the players fault or the union’s fault. It is just a bad situation. How much did Golden State invest in this guy over 3 years? Or how much was invested in Yi or other busts???
totaly agree
this hall cba talks sounds really funny teams asking players union to protect teams from contracts respective teams gave players we dont even have to put GS in there Outlow he just signed contract who gave him that.
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jul 19, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
thats why the nets most likely wont pick up his QO
and he’ll become an UFA and get a deal worth way less if the GM’s are smart out there
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 19, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
how long has he been in the league ?
I think he would be a bargain at like 3 years 4-5 mil with 3rd year being a team option.
He made more than Brook Lopez last year! He’s been in the league 3 years and was making 3 – 3 1/2 mil per year. Is he worth more than a minimum contract?
From the couple of games I saw~ i think he still has upside.
Playing with Deron may help him reach it. Plus if he does accept 3 years 4-5 mil with 3 year being team option. Nets really have nothing to lose.
If he brings it Nets get a great bargain, if he sucks he can ride the pine and be included as a trade filler.
sound like a DWill question...
If he thinks he has potential in pick and roll, then sure. Hollinger loved the trade because he thought DWill would bring out his potential.
Also it seems to me that the Nets expressed some interest in him. Otherwise, why even mention NJ?
by Net Income on Jul 19, 2011 9:28 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
because he wants that QO picked up and become an RFA
otherwise if he hits UFA status i doubt he gets the money RFA will guarantee him
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 19, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Nets have bigger fish than Wright. They need a SF, a PF, and a shooting guard. They need to have 2 of those 3 positions filled by a veteran, solid player or DWill is history. No more looking for fallen angels or gems as Kiki said. They need proven talent. Yes, you can have Hump start if your wings are solid. Or you can have Morrow start if your 3 and 4 are solid. Prince, AK47, Nene, Young. Anything less than those type of players and we risk losing Dwill. Bwright is not the answer to anything they need – except bench filler.
Exactly.
This guy is not worth the effort a coach would have to expend. It seems like he wants his hand held, his life made easy. For guys off the bench, you need fire in the belly, and high motors, not hand holding. " I couldn’t get comfortable". Please. It’s a sport, not a mattress.
I rather like what I saw from him
In the latter part of his stay.
He already made the transition, so instead of breaking in a new ‘bust’ who still has Plenty of potential and ability, I’d rather throw a mil per at this ‘bust’
by Jron on Jul 19, 2011 9:52 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
soft
doesn’t like alot of contact. I watched him closely in the final games and he really shy’s away from any form of contact.
same as Hump
i think he just need a right team and more passion to the game and he will be allright in nba
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jul 19, 2011 10:03 AM EDT reply actions
Great potential.
Good pick-n-roll player, good defensive tools, good athleticism.
I’d be disappointed if the Nets didn’t retain him.
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Dude has the tools, but is always lost
Yeah he showed flashes in one game, but he was completely lost in all the others. Especially defensively. Everytime Avery yanked him I totally agreed w/ the decision.
And sometimes it was like he was coasting. Like he was empty-headed.
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When I first read that title my first though was Antoine, to which I immediately thought “hell no.” I’d like to bring Wright back, I still think there’s a decent amount of upside there.
On June 29th, 2001, the New Jersey Nets and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a trade involving Stephon Marbury and Jason Kidd.
On February 23rd, 2011, the New Jersey Nets and the Utah Jazz agreed to a trade involving Devin Harris and Deron Williams.
A new beginning. LETS GO NETS!
i heard david kahn needs another forward
keep it moving brah
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jul 19, 2011 10:56 AM EDT reply actions
I think Jordan Williams will take his minutes quite nicely. We need some vets on this team now.
I’m hoping Marshon can be the enthusiastic chest thumper of the team that gets them fired up while on the court.
by power_njerz on Jul 19, 2011 11:30 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I want this guy back
He’s had a really bad experience in the NBA thus far, but he was a top prospect and still has potential. He was harmed by injuries; by coaches who didn’t want him on the team; and later by the fact that GS drafted or acquired players at his position giving him an unstable role. I really think he just needs some personal attention and structure and he can still develop into a decent backup.
This is the sort of player that in the past the Nets have dumped and watched develop for someone else. Maybe he won’t amount to much, but he’s worth a flier at a lost-cost deal. I’d give him somewhere around 3 yrs/4.5M, with maybe the third year being a team option. What is the harm in that?
he just needs some personal attention and structure
i’d go for the 3 yrs/4.5M deal mentioned because of his talent but it turns my stomach that a grown man millionaire needs to be coddled like a toddler.
He's not a grown man
He entered the league when he was just 18 or 19 and he is still just 23. Some people need help developing work habits at that age, whether they are athletes, students, whatever. It is totally normal and it proves that he is a normal kid. When you go to college you have a support structure in place including advisors who are there to help you succeed. From what I’ve read, this has been missing from his life since he entered the league. The point is to try to help these kids succeed and develop good habits, and too many teams make these kids figure things out for themselves, which is why there is such a high failure rate. I remember what I was like when I when I was 23.
I think he has shown that he has talent, but there are a lot of young players that aren’t as self-motivated and need help reaching that next level. It isn’t unusual. Also, keep in mind that he isn’t a bad kid. He doesn’t get into trouble or is a bad influence.
I really, really think that investing in this kid—not only the money and roster spot, but also the time to help him develop—will pay off big time. If nothing else, he can run the floor very well and having a PF that can run down the court with Deron will be a huge weapon.
Completely agree Dumpy.
However, we seem to be in the minority.
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Exactly right...
…in all respects.
The Nets would be idiotic not to make and effort to resign him. He has talent – why not develop it?
If Avery and co. think he can be something....
Personally I don’t see a player this team needs.
It’s time to win drop the dead weight.
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Nope not skilled enough thats the problem
He wasn’t developed at all in UNC or GS, he doesn’t have any moves a jumper, can’t really dribble, and is really thin. He is still raw I wish we could put him in the D-league but can’t since he’s been in the league for 3 years. I wouldn’t mind bringing him back but is the last priority.
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
I prefer Gaines to Uzoh
Makes better decisions and can attack the basket, Uzoh is too hesitant and has no range whatsoever.
Regarding the topic, I really like this kid, and I think he can be good. I remember his situation well, GS thought they were getting Amar’e using him as their trade chip, but the deal somehow fell through. They didn’t develop him properly, and the rest we all know.
by JerseysFinest. on Jul 19, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Right Price...Wright Player
He’s got potential and part of creating a good team is recognizing potential so you have very affordable players who are contributors. Avery should have a feel if he can reach this guy IF BK can make it affordable. Some of these guys develop, just never seems to be Nets players that do.
by KiddLetGoOfTheRope on Jul 19, 2011 4:58 PM EDT reply actions
If he comes for cheap, then I would definitely resign this guy.
What do we have to lose. You cannot buy 6’10"tall and a 7’4" wingspan. This guy has never had a chance to play in a good system. I think he is worth taking a chance on for a good price…
Look, the guy missed something like parts of three seasons due to injury, including the entire 2009-2010 season. Of course it would take him time to come back from that. Then, this year, when he should be regaining his strength, he went long stretches when he didn’t play at all—while still with GS, he didn’t get into a single game from November 13 through December 29. That even continued as a Net. The Nets played 22 games after he was acquired; of those 22, he didn’t play at all in six and played less than seven minutes in six others. So his playing time was erratic when he should have been getting consistent playing time to recover from his injury, and while he still can develop his potential. But he still showed something as a Net, I thought. For example, at the end of the season, in April, the Nets played eight games; in two of those, he played under seven minutes each; in the rest, he played between 14 and 29. If we just look at those six games when he played a decent amount of minutes, we see that he averaged roughly 7 points and 4 rebounds in 18 minutes per game on 48% shooting, with one block a game and less than two fouls. That demonstrates some potential to me. I really think he still has the potential to develop into a capable backup. He has long arms and runs the floor well. Give the guy a chance to blossom. Remember, if had had been any good before this, the Nets would never have been able to get him so cheaply, but he was once one of the top prospects in the country, and that wasn’t too long ago.
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