<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>The Nets biggest workout so far ended with the Nets impressed with several players. Reading between the lines, Kosta Koufos, Donte Greene and Danilo Gallinari seemed the most impressive. Gallinari, who is rumored to favor the Nets and Knicks, said of the state where 17.6% of the population is of Italian heritage: “I like New Jersey”. He said he had no real preference. On hand: a long-time fan who shared his opinions.</div> A Fan's Impressions - Clint88 - NetsDaily Blog Draft Profile: Danilo Gallinari - - New Jersey Nets Draft Profile: Kosta Koufos - - New Jersey Nets Draft Profile: Donte Greene - - New Jersey Nets Draft Profile: J.J. Hickson - - New Jersey Nets Draft Profile: Anthony Randolph - - New Jersey Nets Draft Profile: Ramel Bradley - - New Jersey Nets Draft Profile: Antoine Aguido - - New Jersey Nets More Workouts and Other Stuff - Fred Kerber - New York Post Nets Blog Haha, Greene smacked Randolph! Stripped him like 6 times I think it said. And he shot the lights out! Crazy.
I know you're a Syracuse fan but I thought you didn't like Greene? Maybe I'm thinking of something else? I also read that Hickson did very well also. #10 Green #21 Hickson?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J-HoAgZ @ Jun 12 2008, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I know you're a Syracuse fan but I thought you didn't like Greene? Maybe I'm thinking of something else? I also read that Hickson did very well also. #10 Greene #21 Hickson?</div> I support Greene, and I think he's a good, talented player...but I want him nowhere near this team. I just don't think it would work out. His skill set, attitude, and ...effort(?) would be bad with this team and its coaches. I want him on a different team, where he could succeed, and where they could actually use him. One team BJM opened me up to was the Warriors. That'd be too perfect of a situation for him. BTW, it's GreenE with an "e" at the end
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#1_Yinka_Dare_Fan @ Jun 12 2008, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He spelled it right the first time, don't be a douche </div> Yeah, I noticed. NetIncome likes to spell it wrong tho, and that Clint88 guy (1st link) spells it wrong about 50 times
D'Alesandro posted an interesting idea in his blog. Nets pass on Gallinari at #10 and take him at #21 because no one else will take the risk of him staying in Europe.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jun 12 2008, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>D'Alesandro posted an interesting idea in his blog. Nets pass on Gallinari at #10 and take him at #21 because no one else will take the risk of him staying in Europe.</div> Wouldn't want that to backfire, though. Chances are a team 11-20 will take him, and hold him hostage for the Nets to trade them their #10 pick...or something like that.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Jun 12 2008, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jun 12 2008, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>D'Alesandro posted an interesting idea in his blog. Nets pass on Gallinari at #10 and take him at #21 because no one else will take the risk of him staying in Europe.</div> Wouldn't want that to backfire, though. Chances are a team 11-20 will take him, and hold him hostage for the Nets to trade them their #10 pick...or something like that. </div> Could, but Nets wouldn't be hostage to anything. They'd be the ones sitting on a wasted 1st round pick in a deep draft. Not like we still couldn't get a quality player at #21.
I dunno, I really feel that Koufos had the nets brass at hello, and given Nenads decline and the usual predisposition for 7 ft foreign centers, I would be psyched if we picked him up. then Nenad is tradable/expendable. and passing on Douglas-Roberts is just dumb.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jerkstore @ Jun 12 2008, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I dunno, I really feel that Koufos had the nets brass at hello, and given Nenads decline and the usual predisposition for 7 ft foreign centers, I would be psyched if we picked him up. then Nenad is tradable/expendable. and passing on Douglas-Roberts is just dumb.</div> What leads you to say that? I haven't seen any feedback from Nets brass on him. Did I miss an article or blog?
since galinari made the "groundrules" that only the nets or knicks can take him... then i say draft randolph at 10, CDR at 21, and galinari at 40 LOL
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jun 12 2008, 06:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jerkstore @ Jun 12 2008, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I dunno, I really feel that Koufos had the nets brass at hello, and given Nenads decline and the usual predisposition for 7 ft foreign centers, I would be psyched if we picked him up. then Nenad is tradable/expendable. and passing on Douglas-Roberts is just dumb.</div> What leads you to say that? I haven't seen any feedback from Nets brass on him. Did I miss an article or blog? </div> There was a blog article on nets daily that was removed, it was written by a season ticket holder that was invited to watch the workouts. it reviewed all the prospects today and it basically said that Koufos was the stand out today and recieved attention from L.Frank and other nets brass. there was something about a shooting drill in which Koufos recorded 34/40. I sort of wonder why it's not there any longer.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jerkstore @ Jun 12 2008, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jun 12 2008, 06:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jerkstore @ Jun 12 2008, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I dunno, I really feel that Koufos had the nets brass at hello, and given Nenads decline and the usual predisposition for 7 ft foreign centers, I would be psyched if we picked him up. then Nenad is tradable/expendable. and passing on Douglas-Roberts is just dumb.</div> What leads you to say that? I haven't seen any feedback from Nets brass on him. Did I miss an article or blog? </div> There was a blog article on nets daily that was removed, it was written by a season ticket holder that was invited to watch the workouts. it reviewed all the prospects today and it basically said that Koufos was the stand out today and recieved attention from L.Frank and other nets brass. there was something about a shooting drill in which Koufos recorded 34/40. I sort of wonder why it's not there any longer. </div> Same, I read the whole thing.
Gallinari at 40 in the second round? That would be awesome. The Nets have a 3-4M trade exception right? What if Gallinari lets it be known he will only go to the Nets or go back to Europe, scaring off other teams from picking him. And then the Nets pick him up in the 2nd round at 40 and then use the 3-4 million trade exception to sign him? Can a Trade Exception be used to sign a 2nd round pick to a contract?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NOMAM @ Jun 13 2008, 12:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gallinari at 40 in the second round? That would be awesome. The Nets have a 3-4M trade exception right? What if Gallinari lets it be known he will only go to the Nets or go back to Europe, scaring off other teams from picking him. And then the Nets pick him up in the 2nd round at 40 and then use the 3-4 million trade exception to sign him? Can a Trade Exception be used to sign a 2nd round pick to a contract?</div> What would prevent us from just signing him outright?
You can't use a trade exception to sign a player. It can only be used to acquire players from other teams. Per Mr. Larry Coon: There are some common misconceptions about non-simultaneous trades. For one, teams cannot use a Traded Player exception to sign free agents; it can be used only to acquire existing contracts from other teams. For another, teams cannot combine a Traded Player exception with other exceptions (such as the Mid-Level exception or the 125% plus $100,000 margin from another trade) in order to trade for a more expensive player. For example, a team with a $1 million Traded Player exception cannot combine it with their $2 million player to trade for a $3 million player (see question number 72 for more information on combining exceptions).
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate @ Jun 12 2008, 11:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You can't use a trade exception to sign a player. It can only be used to acquire players from other teams. Per Mr. Larry Coon: There are some common misconceptions about non-simultaneous trades. For one, teams cannot use a Traded Player exception to sign free agents; it can be used only to acquire existing contracts from other teams. For another, teams cannot combine a Traded Player exception with other exceptions (such as the Mid-Level exception or the 125% plus $100,000 margin from another trade) in order to trade for a more expensive player. For example, a team with a $1 million Traded Player exception cannot combine it with their $2 million player to trade for a $3 million player (see question number 72 for more information on combining exceptions).</div> Ah, thanks. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>At 40? Psht. Undrafted Free Agent, baby!</div> #1_Yinka_Dare_Fan and GMJigga suggested something else. Does Gallinari have to enter the NBA through the draft? Couldn't the Nets just sign him outright with their MLE through free agency. I don't think Jorge Garbojosa ever entered his name in the draft but came into the NBA as a free agent. Whats the rule here? Also, what would be the maximum the Nets could sign Gallinari as a second round pick anyways?
1. why are we even talking about Gallinari being around after the 10th pick? 2. there's a good chance gallinari isn't there at 10. 3. why in the hell would he take his name out of the nba draft just to be signed? he would be losing out on millions of dollars. The point of him coming here is to make money as he can make the money of a second rounder or UFA in Europe.
Take Dan at 21. Nobody wants the mess that Yi created with the Bucks last year. On a side note, Sean gained five pounds!
