Jacque Vaughn, who has been effective backing up Jason Kidd this season, has let management know he wants to return to the Nets next season...and management seems ready to accomodate him. Vaughn is a free agent come July 1. The Nets are expected to buy out the remaining $3.6 million left on Jeff McInnis contract but exercise the $2.5 million team option on Cliff Robinson's contract.
- Nets notebook: Gone and forgotten - Al Iannazzone - The Record