After weeks of up-and-down discussions, the Nets today ended their quest for power forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim. The team issued a terse statement saying medical concerns caused the team to rescind its proposed sign-and-trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. A last-minute attempt to get Abdur-Rahim to renegotiate his contract failed, said both sides.
- Nets Rescind Trade for Shareef Abdur-Rahim - New Jersey Nets
- Nets back away from Abdur-Rahim trade - AP