The Kidd Era Over
And in the end, it was meant to be. Jason Kidd has been traded to Dallas. Or at least we think so (depending on Keith Van Horn, apparently).
The deal: Kidd and Malik Allen to the Mavs for Devin Harris, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ager, newcomer to the deal Trenton Hassell, and the retired Keith Van Horn, plus two first round draft picks (in 2008 and 2010) and cash.
Jerry Stackhouse and Devean George were pulled from the reworked deal, one because he opened his mouth too quickly and one because he vetoed the original trade.
If the Van Horn deal passes muster, it's a done deal. If not...
So the Nets get Harris, the PG of the future, the expiring contract of Diop, Trenton Hassell, good defensively but seriously challenged offensively (like the Nets need that), and Maurice Ager, who little is apparently expected from. The ultimate irony is Van Horn returning to the Nets to NOT play.
With the picks included in the deal, expect the Nets to keep dealing to completely change the makeover of the team, either before the trading deadline on the 21st, or in the off-season. Jamaal Magloire is a good bet to go know, since Diop is essentially the same player, and perhaps Hassell (0r maybe he'll be bought out). Really, no one is untouchable, from Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson on down.
Can we please officially retire the "Big Three" nickname for eternity?
We'll clearly miss Kidd, the Nets will clearly struggle integrating the new players into the lineup, and lord knows the hangover we saw in Toronto on Wednesday is likely to continue. But VC and RJ need to find a way to step up their play, along with Harris, Sean Williams, Josh Boone, Marcus Williams, and Boki Nachbar, the new core of the team.
Change is a good thing, Netsfans - though no one wanted Kidd to go (at least until he decided it was time), he wasn't doing the Nets any favors by making waves. The Nets needed to get younger, more athletic and Harris will do just that. Don't fall in love with the triple double from here on out, it won't live here anymore.
More to say tomorrow, but at least now we know that Jason Kidd is officially out of here...here's to the future. We leave it in Rod Thorn and Kiki Vanderweighe's hands...
Joe
The deal: Kidd and Malik Allen to the Mavs for Devin Harris, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ager, newcomer to the deal Trenton Hassell, and the retired Keith Van Horn, plus two first round draft picks (in 2008 and 2010) and cash.
Jerry Stackhouse and Devean George were pulled from the reworked deal, one because he opened his mouth too quickly and one because he vetoed the original trade.
If the Van Horn deal passes muster, it's a done deal. If not...
So the Nets get Harris, the PG of the future, the expiring contract of Diop, Trenton Hassell, good defensively but seriously challenged offensively (like the Nets need that), and Maurice Ager, who little is apparently expected from. The ultimate irony is Van Horn returning to the Nets to NOT play.
With the picks included in the deal, expect the Nets to keep dealing to completely change the makeover of the team, either before the trading deadline on the 21st, or in the off-season. Jamaal Magloire is a good bet to go know, since Diop is essentially the same player, and perhaps Hassell (0r maybe he'll be bought out). Really, no one is untouchable, from Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson on down.
Can we please officially retire the "Big Three" nickname for eternity?
We'll clearly miss Kidd, the Nets will clearly struggle integrating the new players into the lineup, and lord knows the hangover we saw in Toronto on Wednesday is likely to continue. But VC and RJ need to find a way to step up their play, along with Harris, Sean Williams, Josh Boone, Marcus Williams, and Boki Nachbar, the new core of the team.
Change is a good thing, Netsfans - though no one wanted Kidd to go (at least until he decided it was time), he wasn't doing the Nets any favors by making waves. The Nets needed to get younger, more athletic and Harris will do just that. Don't fall in love with the triple double from here on out, it won't live here anymore.
More to say tomorrow, but at least now we know that Jason Kidd is officially out of here...here's to the future. We leave it in Rod Thorn and Kiki Vanderweighe's hands...
Joe
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