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A most unusual and irreverent NBA mock draft (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:26:00 PDT

At the NBA draft, millions of dollars are involved, jobs are hanging in the balance, and the future of the league is at stake. This is business, serious business -- but that doesn't mean there can't be a mock draft with a sense of humor.

Mantras all the new draftees should learn (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:23:57 PDT

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Collegians excited by prospect of playing for Knicks (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:23:36 PDT

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. - Excitement and enthusiasm poured out of West Virginia's Joe Alexander and Arizona's Chase...

LeBron committed to Cavs despite N.Y. rumors (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:23:32 PDT

Faced with questions about signing with the Knicks or Nets when he becomes a free agent in 2010, LeBron James said he will remain committed to the Cavaliers as long as they remain committed to winning an NBA championship.

Draft prospect Danilo Gallinari prefers to play for Knicks or Nets (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:23:07 PDT

Danilo Gallinari made his intentions clear after his predraft workout with the Knicks: the Italian prospect would like to play for New York or New Jersey.

Hawks: No joshing around with our free agents (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:21:20 PDT

Two of the more important free-agent situations this summer will be those of Atlanta Hawks PF Josh Smith and...

Grading the draft: Bulls among the As, Sonics fail (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:20:48 PDT

Sam Smith gives his opinion on every team's draft haul.

NBA mock draft: Real drama starts at No. 3 (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:58 PDT

Again, like in 2007, the big question going into Thursday's NBA draft is, "What is Kevin going to do?" Though...

Mock draft: Does Pat Riley have eyes for O.J. Mayo? (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:54 PDT

That the Chicago Bulls will take Derrick Rose with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft seems to be a foregone conclusion. Sam Smith breaks down how the rest of the first round will shake out.

Nets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:27:04 PDT

General manager Kiki Vandeweghe said no team can answer all its needs in one draft night. But it seemed as if the Nets sure as heck tried.

They got size. They got shooting. They got depth. They got some salary cap relief and flexibility for down the road through a trade of one of their main pieces.

So before the Nets gratefully took 7-foot center Brook Lopez at No. 10, 6-10 Cal shooter Ryan Anderson at 21 and multi-purpose wing Chris Douglas-Roberts at 40 in the second round, the Nets made headlines by dealing Richard Jefferson, the last member of their NBA Finals teams of 2002 and 2003, to Milwaukee for 7-foot Yi Jianlian and 6-6 veteran forward Bobby Simmons.

"I'm going to try to bring energy and an interior defensive presence," Lopez said.

"New Jersey is a...

Nets sign first-round draft picks Lopez, Anderson (AP)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:13:05 PDT

The New Jersey Nets have signed their two first-round draft picks. Team president Rod Thorn announced the signings of Brook Lopez and Ryan Anderson on Wednesday. The Nets selected Lopez with their top pick at No. 10. He led Stanford in scoring at 19 points per game last season. Anderson was selected with the 21st pick, which New Jersey received as part of the trade that sent Jason Kidd to Dallas.

Nets sign C Lopez, F Anderson (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:31:41 PDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Nets on Wednesday signed center Brook Lopez and forward Ryan Anderson, their first-round picks in last week's NBA draft.

Losing LeBron (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:30:00 PDT

The Cavs don’t have a lot of time to convince LeBron James that he is in a place where titles can be won.

Team-by-team draft grades (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:54:00 PDT

Teams receive report cards for their performance in the 2008 draft.

Nets rebuild for future with new-look frontcourt (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:43:44 PDT

The New Jersey Nets are creating salary cap space for a big summer of pursuing free agents in 2010. During the process of improving their financial situation, they also have a new and improved frontcourt.

Thorn's roster review leads to decision to retool (AP)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:48:03 PDT

After the New Jersey Nets missed the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons, club president Rod Thorn took a long, hard look at the team and decided it was time for wholesale changes. The tinkering that started in February with the deal that sent perennial All-Star guard Jason Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks became a full-scale overhaul Thursday when the Nets shipped Richard Jefferson to...

Nets extend qualifying offer to C Nenad Krstic (AP)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:22:15 PDT

The New Jersey Nets extended a qualifying offer to restricted free agent center Nenad Krstic on Friday, allowing them to match any contract proposal from another team. Krstic had major knee surgery during the 2006-07 season. The injury limited him to 45 games last season, when he averaged 6.6 points and 4.4 rebounds.

Nets extend offer to C Krstic (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:33:34 PDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Nets extended a qualifying offer to restricted free agent center Nenad Krstic on Friday.

A day later, what was Brook Lopez thinking? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:00:42 PDT

A day after the Draft ends, and I'm pretty shot. We'll have a post-Draft chat later today, and the obligatory...

NBA draft's winners, losers (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:48:00 PDT

O.J. Mayo and other freshmen were big winners of NBA draft night. The T'Wolves and Bobcats weren't as fortunate.

Nets trade Jefferson to Bucks for Yi, Simmons (AP)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:23:59 PDT

The New Jersey Nets decided to part ways with the second-leading scorer in franchise history, dealing Richard Jefferson to Milwaukee hours before the draft Thursday for forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. "We certainly gave up a good player, but to get a good player you have to give up a good player.

Nets select Stanford C Brook Lopez with 10th pick (AP)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:13:29 PDT

The New Jersey Nets created salary room for a potential run at major free agents in 2010 and drafted a center Thursday, trading Richard Jefferson to Milwaukee just hours before selecting Stanford's Brook Lopez with the 10th pick in the NBA draft. While the trade of their No. 2 career scorer to the Bucks for forward Yi Jianlian and forward Bobby Simmons caught many off guard, the Nets were just as...

Nets trade F Jefferson to Bucks (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:17:34 PDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Nets continued their makeover Thursday, trading Richard Jefferson to the Milwaukee Bucks for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons.

Nets trade Richard Jefferson to the Bucks (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:43:17 PDT

The Milwaukee Bucks just traded Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons to the New Jersey Nets for Richard Jefferson, and...

Portland targeting Nets' No. 10 pick (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:16:00 PDT

Blazers talking trade with Nets in hopes of landing No. 10 pick for D.J. Augustin.

Going into the draft, Nets plan to keep all three picks (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:31:45 PDT

The New Jersey Nets still aren't sure what direction they will go in when it's time for them to make a selection...

Beasley shaping up as draft's wild card (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:30:00 PDT

Miami's decision on what to do (or not do) with Michael Beasley could determine rest of lottery order for NBA draft.

Nets hire Doug Overton as assistant coach (AP)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:36:47 PDT

Former New Jersey Nets guard Doug Overton has returned to the team as an assistant coach to Lawrence Frank. Overton spent the past two seasons as an assistant on Phil Martelli's staff at Saint Joseph's. The Philadelphia native spent the previous season as director of player development for the Philadelphia 76ers, where he assisted the coaching and scouting staffs and worked with the team's...

NBA Draft Attack: No. 10 New Jersey Nets (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:27 PDT

Ball Don't Lie continues counting down potential NBA Draft lottery picks. Because I'm far from a college ball...

Court won't review NBA Nets arena project (AP)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:31:30 PDT

The Supreme Court has turned down property owners and tenants facing eviction to make room for a new NBA Nets arena in Brooklyn. The justices rejected an appeal that was intended to stop development of the Atlantic Yards project. Eleven property owners and tenants said that using the government's power to take the property, called eminent domain, violates the Constitution because the project would...