Marc Berman reports that the Nets have reached out to Jared Jeffries, the 6'11' defensive specialist who's had two turns with the Knicks, the first as one of Isiah Thomas' worst moves.

Nets draft pick Bojan Bogdanovic hit for 6-for-8 from downtown, including five straight, in a FIBA Europe game back in August, but he seems to have lost his shot since.

One thing is for certain. The Nets will wait on everyone but the bigs, whether it's waiting to see if Otis Smith will entertain offers for Dwight Howard or waiting to see if Nene or Tyson Chandler are serious about their interest in the Nets. A decision on Kris Humphries is also part of the mix.

The pace is quickening now. Players will start arriving in significant numbers Monday. Deron Williams will be talking Nets in the WFAN Studio. The full schedule will be announced Tuesday night. The CBA is expected to be ratified Wednesday. Expect a rush of rumors Thursday and the opening of training camp (and first free agent signings) on Friday.

In interviews with WFAN and Yahoo! Sports Radio Saturday night, Adrian Wojnarowski painted a picture of the Nets under pressure from Deron Williams and determined to get Nene Hilario. The alternative, not getting a top flight player, losing D-Will and going into Brooklyn without a star, would be "a dark, dark bleak possibility."

After a furious finish failed on Friday night, another helped the Armor win for the second time in three games Saturday. The Armor outscored the Maine Red Claws, 26-14 over the final seven and a half minutes, led by former Louisville guard Jerry Smith, who scored 14 of his 18 points in the final quarter.

Marc Stein tweets that as of 10 a.m. Monday, GM's can contact free agents about contracts starting at 10 a.m. Monday, but cannot conclude oral or written agreements. Similarly, coaches and players will be able to have contact at practice facilities come Monday but coaches still can’t oversee on-court workouts until camp opens, which is still Friday.

Would we be surprised if the Nets came away from free agency with Nene Hilario of Rio Janiero, Brazil, and Andrei Kirilenko of Moscow, Russia? Not at all. Is it something positive for the Nets' global ambitions? Of course. Are their addresses and passports a big part of their attraction? Generally, the Nets say no.

Depending on where you place yourself along the risk spectrum, trading Devin Harris, Derrick Favors and two picks, one of whom turned into Enes Kanter for Deron Williams was a great deal or a something that should keep you up all night.

The Magic haven't talked to Dwight Howard or his agent yet. Once Otis Smith has his meeting with Dan Fegan and presumably Howard himself, he will decided what to do, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Then, the Sentinel's Josh Robbins writes, the Magic could go to the Nets ... and ask for Deron Williams.