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Nets Waive Dennis Horner, Sign Larry Owens, Demote Jordan Williams

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The Nets announced Wednesday morning that they have waived Dennis Horner, the 6'9" forward from Atlantic City who was one of their few feel-good stories this season. Shortly thereafter, they announced that they have signed small forward Larry Owens. Horner will rejoin the Springfield Armor as will Jordan Williams, who was sent down.

Owens, who has been playing for the Tulsa 66ers of the D-League, will be signed to a non-guaranteed vets minimum deal which will become guaranteed if he remains on the roster February 10. In his last D-League game Sunday, Owens, a 6'7" small forward, came within four steals of a 5x5 game. He finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 blocks and a steal. He is 29, making him the third oldest Net after Mehmet Okur and DeShawn Stevenson.

Williams is being sent down to get more playing time. He played in six games, scoring six points and grabbing nine boards in 37 minutes. Williams remains on the Nets' roster and salary cap. The team still has the maximum of 15 players under contract.

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hope hes better than Orien Greene

I think Horner could have give us something if he got minutes

by Henry Sanchez on Jan 18, 2012 10:03 AM EST reply actions  

you dont think they saw enough

From him in practice to know he’s not good. What makes you think we could have got anything from him?

by HabPSU on Jan 18, 2012 10:49 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Nets have practiced like twice

"I love my Ducks (wait 'til you see my O)"

by bkeagle718 on Jan 18, 2012 11:23 AM EST up reply actions  

Horner was just to small to play PF probably not quick enough for SF

"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."

by Atronic on Jan 18, 2012 1:54 PM EST up reply actions  

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/year/2011/qualified/false

excuse me…Orien Greene led the NBA in PER last year

212sports.com/pros/nets

by danejh on Jan 18, 2012 6:07 PM EST up reply actions  

we gettin terrell owens!

Oh not that owens? My bad

We are in another atmosphere. You're just in the Troposhere we in the Exospere. In other words the JETS are higher than you!

by Fly-as-a-JET on Jan 18, 2012 10:04 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

"damn, my d-league team won more games and had more fun"

DWill oop to D12
Official Member of DO NOT TRADE MARSHON Society!

by 3ptChucker on Jan 18, 2012 12:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Hmmm….Apparently his defense is good and at least he’s in shape. He might actually be an upgrade over shawne and damion lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoeElw3p70o

"Beware the Ides of March."

by Andy. on Jan 18, 2012 10:09 AM EST reply actions  

ShawneLOL

I’ve started calling him that, in honor of Travis. I don’t think it’s fair to add LOL to the end of Damion James, though.

by A.S. on Jan 18, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions  

damion Jamesmh

"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."

by jrtallent on Jan 18, 2012 4:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Get your popcorn ready.

"This isn’t fantasy or rotisserie basketball. Why would Denver want Outlaw? Would you?" - Al Iannazzone

by strange-brew on Jan 18, 2012 10:09 AM EST reply actions  

looks alright!

"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."

by jrtallent on Jan 18, 2012 10:38 AM EST up reply actions  

as much as I like Horner

He’s not good enough to be on an NBA roster. I’m sure I’ll feel the same way about this gut in a few weeks too.

I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...

by BEB on Jan 18, 2012 10:18 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

When can we start givin 10days?

Could we give Gilbert a chance and see where his head’s at? What’s the downside in THIS season?

by mvmt84 on Jan 18, 2012 10:21 AM EST reply actions  

Doubt he cares about 10 day contracts

He’s now getting paid out of this world like outlaw doing nothing and i think he would wait until dwight gets to his new team before signing anything as espn reported a month ago….

by BkNetsfan on Jan 18, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions  

here...

February 6 – 10-day contracts can be signed; Last day 13 players can dress and play. After this date, teams can dress 13 players but only 12 can play; first of five games that Nets will dress in retro New York Nets uniforms.

February 10 – Non-guaranteed deals become fully guaranteed. That would appear to apply to Dennis Horner, who has a non-guaranteed deal.

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions  

just change Horner to Owens

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 10:34 AM EST up reply actions  

Not to be a jerk here, but being four short in one category doesn’t really make him very close to a 5×5.

Proud to hold season tickets to the only NBA team owned by a Russian oligarch.

by yellow fever on Jan 18, 2012 10:26 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

if he can do that here than i dont really care

but i wont expect much

10:30 a.m. on february 23, 2011 woke up with no hope.
12:30 p.m. on february 23, 2011 hope was born

D-WILL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

by HBreezy15 on Jan 18, 2012 10:28 AM EST up reply actions  

didnt say he came "very close"

We said he “came within four steals of a 5×5 game”

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions  

YOUTH MOVEMENT is BACK!!!!!

Let the young guys play.

We came back in the Clipper game without Dwill.

by SIC One on Jan 18, 2012 10:29 AM EST reply actions  

Owens is 28

which makes him the third oldest Net after Okur and Stevenson. He is almost a year older than Shelden Williams.

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 10:38 AM EST up reply actions  

make that 29. Birthday last week.

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions  

makes me feel old when there is only 1 guy on the team older than me

I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...

by BEB on Jan 18, 2012 10:45 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

There are no NBA players at ALL older than me.

Sigh.

Last time there was an NBA player older than me is 2 years ago, when Lindsay Hunter played 13 games.

by A.S. on Jan 18, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions  

When you come from the miner leagues

you a rookies to me. rookie = youth IMWO

R.A. Dickie is 37 and when he came up from miners I considered him a rookie.

by SIC One on Jan 18, 2012 10:51 AM EST up reply actions  

miner leagues

I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...

by BEB on Jan 18, 2012 10:54 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

so 37-year-old RA Dickie would’ve been part of the “youth movement”?

by stenpoint on Jan 18, 2012 11:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Jordan Williams has been sent to Springfield Armor. Why are we making another roster space besides giving jwill some burn.

by ItsAllNets on Jan 18, 2012 10:33 AM EST reply actions  

what

Why now? Why after the Horner demotion? Is there a trick up Billy Kings sleeve?

I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...

by BEB on Jan 18, 2012 10:41 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

Sending Williams to Springfield

does not create another roster space. Williams is still on the Nets’ 15-man roster.

They had 15 and swapped Horner for Owens, so they still have 15.

NetsDaily.com

by NetsDaily on Jan 18, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Trade

There might be A trade that is coming up and we need more space.

http://www.netsdaily.com/2011/5/13/2168930/in-mock-drafts-no-consensus-yet

by jasperjarrod on Jan 18, 2012 10:45 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

question for Net Income, Netsdaily, or anyone if you want:

with Jordan Williams sent to D-League I know he’s still ours.
1) Is Horner still under our control?
2) do we have 1 open roster spot now with Jordan sent down and Horner sent with only Owens, or are we at 15?

Thanks for answering

by jsalkin1 on Jan 18, 2012 10:46 AM EST reply actions  

1. No
2. No

Official Member of the "DO NOT ABUSE BROOK LOPEZ" Movement

by NDTony on Jan 18, 2012 10:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Question 2

Can’t answer A or B question with No… That said I think we do have 1 open spot hence folks getting excited about possible upcoming trade.

by mvmt84 on Jan 18, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions  

No, Honer is no longer in our control and No, we don’t have an open roster spot. So answer to both questions is “NO”

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by NDTony on Jan 18, 2012 11:15 AM EST up reply actions  

Not trying to make a big deal out of this but

Q2 read “Do we have a spot open, OR are we at 15”?

by mvmt84 on Jan 18, 2012 11:24 AM EST up reply actions  

but now we are short 1 roster spot, correct?

I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...

by BEB on Jan 18, 2012 10:55 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

No we still have 15 players on the roster.

JWill is ours. Honer was waived and Owen was signed. So it is one to one replacement.

Official Member of the "DO NOT ABUSE BROOK LOPEZ" Movement

by NDTony on Jan 18, 2012 10:59 AM EST up reply actions  

Bummer :(

So no open roster space?

by mvmt84 on Jan 18, 2012 11:09 AM EST up reply actions  

If they need the space,

they can waive Owens at any time.

NetsDaily.com

by NetsDaily on Jan 18, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Nope.

Still at the max of 15. Williams is still on the Nets’ roster. He’s just assigned to Springfield.

NetsDaily.com

by NetsDaily on Jan 18, 2012 11:09 AM EST up reply actions  

LETS GOOO NETS

Yea This Is Bk Way Of Shaking Things Up.. Can you Say Playoff’s lol

!!NetsNation!!

by njNets2 on Jan 18, 2012 11:16 AM EST reply actions  

Big Picture guys

“BIG PICTURE”. Nothing is going to happen till we know the fate of DH12. Melo Drama replaced with Dwightmare

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by NDTony on Jan 18, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions  

StevieBoy = Woj

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 11:17 AM EST reply actions  

Who is StevieBoy??

Official Member of the "DO NOT ABUSE BROOK LOPEZ" Movement

by NDTony on Jan 18, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions  

the poster who said yesterday afternoon

that a friend had told him the Nets were signing Larry Owens and demoting Jordan Williams.

New Woj! Boy Woj! Woj II!

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 11:21 AM EST up reply actions  

a poster with at least one good source

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Maybe Owen himself

Owen may have told him

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by NDTony on Jan 18, 2012 11:27 AM EST up reply actions  

lol

You play to win the game!

by stevieboyNETS on Jan 18, 2012 11:47 AM EST up reply actions  

to stevieboyNETS

what does your source say about dwight, mayo, and other moves

by jsalkin1 on Jan 18, 2012 12:13 PM EST up reply actions  

So you can’t reveal your “source”?

Or it just doesnt work like that? lol

"Beware the Ides of March."

by Andy. on Jan 18, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm just a Nets fan like you guys.

I don’t want to mess anything up with my friend.He has cut me off in the past for posting stuff on realgm lol

You play to win the game!

by stevieboyNETS on Jan 18, 2012 1:02 PM EST up reply actions  

very well

this is good chance to post your twitter….you’ll get a ton of followers.

"Beware the Ides of March."

by Andy. on Jan 18, 2012 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

how do you get something posted on realgm

cuz c’mon man…this write-up of what the Nets ‘need to do to be more successful’ is some basic insight. Get the ball to your two best scorers and play better defense is all this guy is saying and is pretty much what you can say for any NBA team.

http://basketball.realgm.com/blog/218353/How_Nets_Can_Be_More_Competitive_Until_Lopez_Returns

by Versifiervt on Jan 18, 2012 11:40 AM EST reply actions  

good news

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps 1m Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Avery mentioned today that Brook Lopez is out of his walking boot – or, as he called it, “the big contraption on his leg.” #Nets

by joeyb896 on Jan 18, 2012 11:56 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

So is it 6 weeks or 8 weeks

if it is 6 weeks, he should be back by February 6th.

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by NDTony on Jan 18, 2012 11:58 AM EST up reply actions  

big foot, big contraption

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 11:58 AM EST up reply actions  

allright

that’s the kind of news we’ve been waiting for

get healthy and get back big fella, we need ya — in more ways than one

by Dep on Jan 18, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

It will be great to have him back

Unfortunately he is going to have to be eased back into action, and might not be back to full strength playing major minutes until March. How long was Robin playing in limited action when he had the injury?

I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...

by BEB on Jan 18, 2012 12:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Guys, doctors, anybody

Please clarify this for me. Is Brook going to have freaking screw in his foot forever or it will be removed at some point or it well get absorbed (bio)?

by Belarus4life on Jan 18, 2012 1:30 PM EST up reply actions  

yes, he will

screw will NOT be removed.

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions  

No big deal

Ahmad Bradshaw on the Giants has like 82 screws in both feet. Dude is damn near cyborg at this point.

by Anthony Perez on Jan 18, 2012 1:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m OK with Owens playing as long as he’s not cutting into Petro’s minutes

by mytoemytoe on Jan 18, 2012 12:15 PM EST reply actions  

He wont cut his minutes as he'll play SF.

He will have to go over Stephenson, Shawnee (if he’s healthy), and DJ (if he’s getting back).

by d2d on Jan 18, 2012 12:29 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL C’mon it was a joke. I don’t want Petro to play any minutes.

by mytoemytoe on Jan 18, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions  

why?

we’re straight atrocious at his position. real chance to see time.

by jsalkin1 on Jan 18, 2012 12:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Indeed, but Avery will not put rookies just like that, unless he has no choice.

With all atrociousness, I’m sure he’ll be in the bench alot.
He will anyway till he learns the system, unless D-Will tells him otherwise (which could be the case, and I hope it is).

by d2d on Jan 18, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions  

unless we're down 20 at the start of the 4th

all our starters are sitting and avery gave up already. that’s when he’ll probably play the d-leage guys.

by Roccor420 on Jan 18, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

That’s why I said he’ll be fetching coffees, but I hope we try to catch lightning in the …

by d2d on Jan 18, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions  

yes

he will see time…to rest Stevenson and Brooks.

He is not a “kid”. He is the third oldest Net at 29.

He is not a rookie. He played for the Spurs and Wizards last season.

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Anyone see Andy Vasquez' article in the Record today?

He talks to Kidd about potentially backing up Dwill. Nothing groundbreaking, just a quote by Kidd that made me cringe.

by Kievitt on Jan 18, 2012 12:37 PM EST reply actions  

It’s on the main page

by mytoemytoe on Jan 18, 2012 12:40 PM EST reply actions  

Sorry, reply fail. That’s @ Kievett

by mytoemytoe on Jan 18, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry didn't even see that there..

Pretty misleading headline though. Makes me uncomfortable picturing Kidd saying “wherever that may be,” with that smirk on his face. I would be thrilled beyond belief to have Kidd backing up Deron and retiring a Net, but I just don’t see that happening. Watching our two franchise PG’s on the same team in Dallas, though, would kill me inside.

by Kievitt on Jan 18, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions  

OT but man would I want to be the lucky team that gets to draft Anthony Davis at the end of this season.

1 sorry franchise (and it could be the Nets) will be transformed for at least the next 7 seven years if they draft this kid. He is going to be a game-changer both on offense and on defense .

by mytoemytoe on Jan 18, 2012 12:46 PM EST reply actions  

More OT: question for those who attend games

At the Rock, do they sell MarShon jersey t-shirts? Haven’t yet been to a game this year, but I keep looking online for his jersey shirt and can’t find it anywhere. The Nets online NBA store doesn’t have a customizable name/number option like MLB does, and I can only find Deron, Brook, or (ack) Devin shirts available online. It seems as if the Nets online marketing/apparel squad is failing to capitalize on his emergence.

by brother_rat on Jan 18, 2012 12:50 PM EST reply actions  

Nets are kind enough not to let their fans waste even more money...

…on MarShon Jerseys since they’re going to trade him in the Dwight deal.

by Versifiervt on Jan 18, 2012 1:06 PM EST up reply actions  

no they won't

marshon is a fan favorite, if they do that..idk if the fans will forgive them

ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE

by Keysta101 on Jan 18, 2012 1:13 PM EST up reply actions  

We're all trying to be optimistic that MarShon won't be part of a D12 deal

But our optimism won’t make Otis move on a D12 trade whereas Marshon could.

by Versifiervt on Jan 18, 2012 1:18 PM EST up reply actions  

yea..but i don't think billy would do that

who knows

ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE

by Keysta101 on Jan 18, 2012 1:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I think if the Nets get D12 the fans will find a way in there heart to forgive them lol

"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."

by Atronic on Jan 18, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions  

He may get traded, or not

But that won’t be resolved for months. He’s a Net now, and I have no prob throwing $25 on a shirt, esp as it’s for my brother’s upcoming bday. If he’s around next year, I’ll get some new Brooklyn threads also.

by brother_rat on Jan 18, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions  

they have literally one small area of Nets merchandise

Nothing Brooks related. You can get a custom iron-on though.

I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...

by BEB on Jan 18, 2012 1:18 PM EST up reply actions  

the Nets apparel at the arena is pathetic

as far as I remember they didn’t even have any Lopez jerseys

by sheepareevil on Jan 18, 2012 1:28 PM EST up reply actions  

BIG team store in Brooklyn

entrances inside the arena and on the street

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2012 1:30 PM EST up reply actions  

can't wait for that to open

I hope that’s open well before September.

by brother_rat on Jan 18, 2012 1:35 PM EST up reply actions  

nbastore.com has them

nbastore.com has customizable ones for each team.

http://store.nba.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3754838&cp=1421552.3358380

that should bring you to the nets ones

by gant1524 on Jan 18, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Jordan Williams and Horner must suck

If avery wont play them over petro

We are in another atmosphere. You're just in the Troposhere we in the Exospere. In other words the JETS are higher than you!

by Fly-as-a-JET on Jan 18, 2012 1:03 PM EST reply actions  

jordan is just garbage

horner was at least in shape but never got a chance

by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 18, 2012 1:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Think Williams was alright

He got lost on defense but he was great offensively from what I saw.

by power_njerz on Jan 18, 2012 1:08 PM EST reply actions  

Sending him to the D-League for some more guaranteed mins would do wonders for this kid.

The Nets Broke My Heart..
Then They Put It Back Together..
And Then They Broke It Again..
And Now My Hearts Confused...

by Mikee21 on Jan 18, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions  

sloooooow news day

I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...

by BEB on Jan 18, 2012 1:18 PM EST reply actions  

Big Difference between Melodrama and Dwightmare

“Otis” is a lot easier to pronounce than “Masai Ujiri”. So when I get into water cooler talk in the break room here at work, I’m not always having to say “Masai Ujiri…sorry if I’m pronouncing it incorrectly…”

This really has made a difference.

by Versifiervt on Jan 18, 2012 1:21 PM EST reply actions  

hahhaahahhahahahaha

ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE

by Keysta101 on Jan 18, 2012 1:23 PM EST up reply actions  

From Chad Ford chat on ESPN... LMAO

Chad previously mentioned IND could trade Granger for Gordon and it will work out for both teams.

Joe D (The D)
I’ll trade you Gordon for Granger, where do I sign??

Chad Ford (1:21 PM)
Uh … that’s Eric Gordon … not Ben Gordon LOL.

by mvmt84 on Jan 18, 2012 1:23 PM EST reply actions  

For a slow day ... are you serious !!!!

Iman (Shumpert)
Knicks offense is offensive. Trade Melo to Nets for DWill. Makes sense for both. Nets get star under longterm contract (DWill is going to walk because they are not getting D12) and Knicks get elite PG which is their greatest need. Wing scoring they can find elsewhere. PG and C are hardest positions to fill. Thoughts?

Chad Ford (1:06 PM)
I’m not sure a move like that is totally out of the question for either team. If Nets don’t get Dwight Howard, trading D Will is a real possibility and the Knicks love him. Adding Melo would give them a (tarnished) star name to build around that’s already locked up to a long-term deal.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/42141

by d2d on Jan 18, 2012 1:24 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

that would never happen

melo is a big name “star” dolan would never allow that to happen

i wouldnt even consider that trade

if deron had pieces to work with and still looked like this then id consider it

by mightymosdefinition on Jan 18, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I would consider it

If right now Melo was on Dallas and we could trade Melo for Deron.. you wouldn’t do it?

Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"

by eLonepb on Jan 18, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Thats the point if we don't get D12

"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."

by Atronic on Jan 18, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions  

no to melo

Dude scores but that’s it. Is rather have any other star. He’s a sulker and a sore loser. If you think dwill is bad….if we don’t get dwight, I’m done with superstars they cause more damage to our team than good, and yea I include Deron in that list.

by HabPSU on Jan 18, 2012 2:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I would only do this in this case!!!

Next year, D-Will decides to walk for free.

Nix can’t sign him straight up, and ask us if we want a sign and trade.

Not losing him for nothing I would do it. Otherwise, no way ….

by d2d on Jan 18, 2012 1:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd do that in a heartbeat

I used to be a big Deron fan before he got here but he has been atrocious

by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 18, 2012 1:31 PM EST up reply actions  

what a crock

Nets won’t deal w/ Knicks on the eve of Brooklyn as they move on their turf. Can’t imagine Jimbo D would approve that deal either for the Knicks, as rational a move as it might be for them.

by brother_rat on Jan 18, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Knicks & Nets will never make such a high profile trade

But hypothetically, if Howard is dealt to the Lakers or another desirable team, then you pull the trigger on this deal if you’re the Nets. In my opinion, Melo is a better player than Deron, and he’s locked up. he’s definitely more capable of carrying a team solo than DWill is.

From there, you draft a PF with out inevitably high pick, and then go out & sign one of the aging, but serviceable PGs that will be on the market.

by TheNetsFan on Jan 18, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Would he get an answer back from D12?

Chris Sheridan:@DwightHoward Are you ruling out the possibility of playing for the #Clippers next season?

by mvmt84 on Jan 18, 2012 1:26 PM EST reply actions  

lol what a moron

Wish list? Trade list?

Sounds like a lot of backtrack. No wonder this guy got fired from ESPN.

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by eLonepb on Jan 18, 2012 1:30 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL

Sheridan is beyond words at this point

by Dep on Jan 18, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL sheridan's power rankings
LAST WEEK: 1-3
If only Prokhorov, enmeshed in Russian politics, was here to keep lockout going: Unfortunately season started, Dwight saw them and began working on Plans B, C and D.

Hard to argue with that. Howard would look like a fool forcing his way off a top 3 team in the east to the worst team in the league.

by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 18, 2012 1:39 PM EST reply actions  

howard will go where he wants to go

these analysts have seen the nets as a bad team for so long they don’t feel as though the nets “deserve” a superstar so they don’t want dwight to go there

ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE

by Keysta101 on Jan 18, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions  

the nets HAVE been a bad team for so long

this situation they put themselves in is likely to blow up in their collective faces

by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 18, 2012 1:47 PM EST up reply actions  

but what if it plays out

and works well, why do you think people like sheridan are saying this stuff about the clippers and dwight and making it seem like dwight is losing interest in us? Nothing has changed, these analysts just don’t want dwight in NJ because they don’t want a bad team becoming good, they would rather have him go to the Lakers or the Mavs because they are more popular

ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE

by Keysta101 on Jan 18, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions  

What a pathetic article

I love how she concludes that because the Nets are now 3-11, they are falling further away from Dwight. Complete amateur hour crap.

by NetsKiNG on Jan 18, 2012 1:56 PM EST up reply actions  

wait a minute

how do we know that BK hasn’t already spoken with the Lakers as a backup plan? Could be a 3 to 4 team trade where Nets end up with Bynum or Gasol, Nets send BLo to another team for a bunch of other pieces…etc. I wouldn’t sleep on the Lakers at his point. IF D12 doesn’t pan out, I’d take Bynum and and whatever BK can get for BLo.

by Versifiervt on Jan 18, 2012 2:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Lakers stand no chance

I would rather Williams walk for nothing than take on Gasol and his crappy contract and kill any flexibility we could be left with if Williams left via free agency.

NOTHING > a 32 yr old Gasol making 19M per for the next 3 seasons.

by Andres B on Jan 18, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah unless they had a lottery pick or something

Totally not worth it.

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by eLonepb on Jan 18, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

- Deron Williams emerged from the training room looking tired and drawn.

from what? pouting? walking back on D? give me a break

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by Keysta101 on Jan 18, 2012 1:44 PM EST reply actions  

Lmao...

We have a game tonight, im going to say he turns it around at some point in the season, i know i have been bashing the guy but he is too good a player not to turn it around

by nwkiddnj on Jan 18, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions  

i know he will

its just a matter of when

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by Keysta101 on Jan 18, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions  

or maybe hes never had to deal with losing..

Why does every net fan base stuff on thin air. Hope, dreams, sources. What you see is what you get. Learn that in life now, you’ll be better off for it. Deron is a sore loser. He warned us, but damn.

by HabPSU on Jan 18, 2012 2:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Larry Owens = Fallen Angel

All these guys look so good in the picture then they suck….

by NetFan48 on Jan 18, 2012 1:50 PM EST reply actions  

I like Horner...

At least he will get to play again in the “D” League………The Armor should be pretty good now with JWILL and DHORNER……

by NetFan48 on Jan 18, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions  

Are you for real dude.....

Honer was waived and JWill was assigned to Armor. See the difference…. You cannot assign someone unless he works for you :)

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by NDTony on Jan 18, 2012 2:00 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

"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."

by Atronic on Jan 18, 2012 2:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh well......

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by NDTony on Jan 18, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry to do this but its important..

Hey Nets Daily, this is worth considering doing today.

Try to participate with your site.

This bill means:
no more mix tapes, no more sharing gifs and images that aren’t yours. Its a means to control and monitor information like the Chinese, North Koreans, and a gamut of middle eastern countries do.

http://americancensorship.org/

Or just go to Googles front page and read about it
Or just go to Wireds front page and read about it
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Sign the petition people.

by Nets! on Jan 18, 2012 1:56 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

I can assure you it wont get passed

impossible

When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?

by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 18, 2012 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Jason Kidd reunion?

Good for him opening up Brooklyn and backing up d will for vet min..wouldnt mind it!!

Kidd said he wouldn’t mind playing with Williams, so perhaps a return to the Nets isn’t far-fetched.

Kidd, who played with the Nets from 2001-08 and led the team to two NBA Finals appearances, says he keeps in touch with several people within the Nets organization, including trainer Tim Walsh. He also says that one day he would be open to the prospect of having his number retired by the team

He also says that one day he would be open to the prospect of having his number retired by the team.

“That would be special if that ever happened,” Kidd told The Record on Monday night. “Especially going into Brooklyn, that would be something that I would look forward to and definitely welcome.”

by 1stnamelastname on Jan 18, 2012 2:11 PM EST reply actions  

I for one completely

underestimated the importance of reliable teammates when seeing Rubio play in the
NBA now. In Spain his numbers were below average, but when you can pass to KL
or have a team with good Bball IQ, its a whole different story.
My bad Rubio, i thought you were gonna suck, but damn he’s a good passer and smart
out there.

If I can just hide, the sinner inside, and keep him denied.
How sweet life would be, if I could be free, from the sinner in me.

by BrooNets on Jan 18, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

OT

but is Curry playing today?

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by netsareboss on Jan 18, 2012 2:32 PM EST reply actions  

no

If I can just hide, the sinner inside, and keep him denied.
How sweet life would be, if I could be free, from the sinner in me.

by BrooNets on Jan 18, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Coach Avery is a defesive coach!

But we are one of the worst defesive team…

by shaolinbees on Jan 18, 2012 2:41 PM EST reply actions  

Avery Johnson ........There I said it.....Johnson.........

I say we hire Mike Fratello…..immediately………Unless…again….The master Plan is to TANK (Avery /Dwill/Bking,etc.. know about this)……..Get DHoward for nobody (Man , this nobody dude is something) , Keep DWILL , Get a Lottery Pick and keep Lopez….??

by NetFan48 on Jan 18, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Isn't almost the norm for a GM to trade his superstar to the other conference?

Barkley from Sixers to Suns

Pippen from Bulls to Blazers

Melo from Nugz to Knicks

Even Ewing at an old age from Knicks to Sonics

I thought the team trading away the star usually wants to trade that star to the other conference so they don’t have to deal with facing that player too often during regular season schedule.

So when it comes to Dwight, I’ve always thought about this. Magic likely want to trade D12 to the West if anything.

by Versifiervt on Jan 18, 2012 3:06 PM EST reply actions  

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