For the second straight summer, Rod Thorn found himself trying to explain the unexpected loss of an all-star power forward, this time Shareef Abdur-Rahim. Hours after rescinding the sign-and-trade deal that would have brought the 6'-9" forward to New Jersey, Net sources spoke of vain efforts to rework the deal and reduce the risk posed by a 12-year-old knee injury. Meanwhile, the Nets confirmed their next move will be signing backup guard Jeff McInnis.
- Abdur-Rahim Isn't Coming To Nets; 76ers' Jackson Is - Jason Diamos - New York Times
- Shareef Won't Be Joining Nets - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Abdur-Rahim Won't Be a Net - Dave D'Allesandro - Newark Star-Ledger
- Nets Nix Deal, Lose Shareef - Mitch Lawrence - New York Daily News
- Nets nix deal for Shareef - Art Stapleton - Bergen Record
- Woj: History fuels Thorn's caution - Adrian Wojnarowski - Bergen Record
- 2 forward steps for Kings? - Sam Amick - Sacramento Bee
- Abdur-Rahim trade unravels - Oregonian
- Nets veto deal for Abdur-Rahim - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- Nets put the kibosh on Abdur-Rahim trade - Dime Magazine
- Rod Thorn Discusses Rescinding the Shareef Abdur-Rahim Trade - New Jersey Nets