<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">New Jersey and Charlotte were close Tuesday night to finalizing a trade that would send guard Jeff McInnis from the Nets to the Bobcats for Bernard Robinson, multiple sources told ESPN.com. The deal, which sources said had a strong chance of being finalized Wednesday, would solve one problem for the underperforming Nets -- getting them beneath the luxury tax threshold -- while still leaving them with a gaping hole in the middle following the season ending knee injury to center Nenad Krstic. The Bobcats and Nets had discussed a trade that would have sent power forward Melvin Ely to New Jersey. Instead, the Nets are willing to take back Robinson, a third-year swingman making the league minimum, because of the reduction it would bring to their nearly $67 million payroll. Under NBA rules, the players' salaries do not need to match because the Bobcats are well below the salary cap. McInnis, making $3.6 million, was told before training camp to stay away from the team while the Nets tried to trade him. He lives in Charlotte, and the Bobcats became willing to take a chance on him after losing Brevin Knight for at least a month after surgery last week. The nine-year veteran McInnis, who averaged 5.3 points and 1.9 assists last season before having a falling out with coach Lawrence Frank, would be joining his seventh NBA team.</div> Source
yea, I just read that the ely deal is off, robinson has potential, but I don't think he would work out in New Jersey
<div class="quote_poster">AMS_ice Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">And then?... It's just another step to prepare for the move to Brooklyn.</div> You would trade a firstrounder for Ely?
<div class="quote_poster">Smitty Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I really don't want McInnis and his crappy attitude in Charlotte... </div> Too bad.
I don't understand this trade by the Nets at all. Why did they settle for Bernard Robinson when Melvin Ely was the initial target?
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I don't understand this trade by the Nets at all. Why did they settle for Bernard Robinson when Melvin Ely was the initial target?</div> Charlotte wanted a first rounder and we aren't going to give that up. We pretty much had no choice, and the 'Cats were the only team interested in him.
<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Charlotte wanted a first rounder and we aren't going to give that up. We pretty much had no choice, and the 'Cats were the only team interested in him.</div> I have no idea why they wanted him.
<div class="quote_poster">Carter Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I have no idea why they wanted him.</div> Isn't Brevin Knight injured? They needed someone to back up Felton. Why would you someone like McInnis around young guys. He's not a good influence.
<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Charlotte wanted a first rounder and we aren't going to give that up. We pretty much had no choice, and the 'Cats were the only team interested in him.</div> Charlotte is delusional if they think Melvin Ely warrants a 1st round pick. He's rotting on their bench and will see even less playing time with Sean Mays back in the rotation. I just don't see what this move accomplishes for New Jersey.
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post"> I just don't see what this move accomplishes for New Jersey.</div> Getting rid of McInnis.
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Charlotte is delusional if they think Melvin Ely warrants a 1st round pick. He's rotting on their bench and will see even less playing time with Sean Mays back in the rotation. I just don't see what this move accomplishes for New Jersey.</div> i believe they got under the luxury tax
<div class="quote_poster">thedude9990 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">i believe they got under the luxury tax</div> Ok, this makes sense then for the Nets. Thanks for the info.
Actually, I'm agreeing with Ice now. I read somewhere the Nets could've gotten Ely for McInnis and a 2nd but opted for cap relief......that's ridiculous.
<div class="quote_poster">nextlevelgame Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Actually, I'm agreeing with Ice now. I read somewhere the Nets could've gotten Ely for McInnis and a 2nd but opted for cap relief......that's ridiculous.</div> So the Nets could have acquired Ely if they included a 2nd Round pick, and backed out? They better get a steal in next year's draft.
