Lichtenstein: Blatche Re-Signing Looms Large As Nets Restock Bench
Though Blatche's high-risk decisions with the ball sometimes backfired, the skills he displayed had the fans begging for more.
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Though Blatche's high-risk decisions with the ball sometimes backfired, the skills he displayed had the fans begging for more.
Jason Keidel offers a harsh examination of the Nets' mega-deal.
Blatche will return as a backup in the Brooklyn Nets' soon-to-be upgraded frontcourt.
While the Nets will have a starting lineup that includes Deron Williams, Joe Johnson and Brook Lopez along with Pierce and Garnett, you have to worry about the longevity of this team.
One night after acquiring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry from the Celtics in a blockbuster trade, Nets general manager Billy King is interested in signing free-agent center Jason Collins, according to Yahoo! Sports.
Former Nets coach Lawrence Frank will return to the team as an assistant under new coach Jason Kidd.
For years, aside from the Jason Kidd era, the Nets had no chance to compete for a championship. Now they do.
On the day they hosted the NBA draft, the Nets were making much bigger noise with the transaction that will send Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to a new Atlantic Division home.
I'll say this about Nets general manager Billy King—he likes to make the offseason as exciting as the games.
Just like they did last year with Dion Waiters, the Cavs went for the best available talent instead of overall need.
The Nets took Duke big-man Mason Plumlee 22nd overall at the 2013 NBA Draft. It was a pick that satisfied the Barclays Center crowd.
According to Yahoo! Sports, the Nets have agreed a mega-deal that brings Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry to Brooklyn.
The Nets have the No. 22 pick after going 49-33 last season, their first in Brooklyn. King said they could use some more athleticism and outside shooting off their bench.
Ben McLemore seemed be to a virtual lock to be taken among the top three picks a few weeks ago, but now he could drop all the way to Sacramento at No. 7.
Nets general manager Billy King called the Celtics about the possibility of working out a deal for the future Hall of Famer, but he hasn't heard back from Boston, multiple sources told the New York Daily News.
