Seeing all the moves that were done in the off season, the way the Nets are playing this early in the season, and the possible long term adjustments that the Nets will be doing what do you guys think the future of the Nets will be in the off season? Yes it is alittle to early to be asking this but I know all of you have be thinking and wondering what are we going to do cause we can't get any more worse than what we currently are. What will we do with those draft picks? Will we draft possible prospects for us or will we trade them of to other teams for a star player? What ever it may be it has to help us out.
I think the ents need to pick up a good shotting guard and a good power forward.. they are pretty weak in those spots. Collins, Kidd (currently anyways, untill he gets traded) and Jefferson make up for the other spots.. but once kidd gets traded (if he does) the nets will be pretty weak in terms of guards.
Nets should trade Jason and Alonzo. Trade Jason for depth and Alonzo for capspace. That or trade Jason for capspace. I doubt the Nets are going to sign many big free agents this summer. I'd hope they atleast go for one like Allen, Red, or even Swift. A high draft pick will help. There will be a lot of point gaurds in the draft so getting someone like Chris Paul, Raymond Felton, or even Deron Williams will help.
I guess we will not know the future untill the Nets get those draft picks. I think they are lottery protected so that's good. Only if a LeBron James could end up in the draft for New Jersey...
Kidd should be traded... Zo, I don't think there are a team interested in him, at least now. Nets play so bad....2-9 so far
I think trading Kidd for young talent is the best option for the future. If I was Rod Thorn, I would take Denver's offer(if it is true) Miller+Nene & a throw in player for cap space. Then in the Draft I probably would draft a shooter or shooting guard, you dont really have to draft one early in the 1st round(and use an early draft pick), you could probably pick up a solid shooter late 1st round or 2nd round. Franisco Garcia, if he comes out of Louisville is somebody that comes to mind. He is a tough kid, from our area, who really loves making the bigshot from the perimeter. Julius Hodge is another guy, I could see playing the 2 for us...but he might be a early 1st rounder. I dont know if signing JC for the long term was a good deal for our future. He was an ok fit for what we had the last past 3 season because of what we got from K-Mart at the 4 spot. But looking in the future, I think we are going to need a little more production from the Center spot. And I dont know/think, if Collins would ever be the type of bigbody to average 10ppg & 8rbg.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting NJNetz:</div><div class="quote_post">What is the future with the New Jersey?</div> Brooklyn.
I think possibly trading Jason Kidd for expiring contract, and a superstar in the last year of his contract will be the Nets final choice. right now they are trying to unload as much cap room a spossible before there move to NY. Meaning that they want to have one superstar to bring in cash from fans, and anothe rto support him. Possibly doing what the Pistons did to get sheed last year is there best option. Get a super star in his last year of his deal and then with the cap room you have next year either resign him or spend it on players like Redd in the free agency market. I do not see Zo finishing the year with the Nets he is playing pretty well so well now that he is humilitated with the way the team is playing and also wants out. I think a team that are on a playoff run looking for a big man like possibly Phonex may be willing to take on Zo. Everyone knows that the Suns have been looking for a big man for a while with all the bagage that Zo has they may only have to give up a mediocore player or two to get him, and if they can get him for that then I cans ee them making a pitch at him bfore the deadline. I think that they shoudl look to possibly find a taker for Collins who has really not played well this season he is averaging decent numbers, but I honestly do not think he has the talent to be a starter for any team, and it has become more obvious without Kidd in the lineup. Maybe trade him from a few picks, and with the three they have from Denver they maybe able to rebuild quickly.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Pure Skillz:</div><div class="quote_post"> I think that they shoudl look to possibly find a taker for Collins who has really not played well this season he is averaging decent numbers, but I honestly do not think he has the talent to be a starter for any team, and it has become more obvious without Kidd in the lineup. Maybe trade him from a few picks, and with the three they have from Denver they maybe able to rebuild quickly.</div> I dont think anybody would take J.C., now that the Nets have added all those years of salary onto Collins' contract. 4 more years with an average of 6 mill per year, isnt going to get alot of other teams knocking down the door seeking a trade involving him. The Nets should have let Collin's play the year out with his contract future hanging over his head. Then I think we could have seen what Collin's was really made of..And if he didnt play well under that type of pressure and motivation. He would have still been excellent trade bait because of his contracting ending. But now,I think Collin's is going to have to stay a Net for the forseeable future.
If my boy Reddick domes over to NJ. Not only will they have a legit future NBA star but, they will also have someone I think who can take off all that scoring load off of RJ. He will really put up big numbers with Kidds passes. That is if Kidd is still around...
Me personally I dont think Reddick will be a great all-around player in this league. But he is a great shooter, so he has the chance to be successful, maybe a Kyle Kover type at best with a little more court awareness as far as passing skills goes. But their is a chance he is just another light's out perimeter shooter, who mainly succeeds because he is playing in Coach K's system and doesnt turnout to be much of a player after leaving Duke ie Langdon, Wowjahaski etc.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Henacy:</div><div class="quote_post">Me personally I dont think Reddick will be a great all-around player in this league. But he is a great shooter, so he has the chance to be successful, maybe a Kyle Kover type at best with a little more court awareness as far as passing skills goes. But their is a chance he is just another light's out perimeter shooter, who mainly succeeds because he is playing in Coach K's system and doesnt turnout to be much of a player after leaving Duke ie Langdon, Wowjahaski etc.</div> Speaking of Korver, Why did we ever trade him??? He'd be a better option than Mercer at this point.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting danred7:</div><div class="quote_post">Speaking of Korver, Why did we ever trade him??? He'd be a better option than Mercer at this point.</div> Yeah, but we traded him when our goal was winning a championship and we had guys like Kerry Kittles and Lucious Harris. Veteran guys takening up most of the playing time out on the perimeter, not really enuff room to give a young player like Kover a chance to grow. Brandon Armstrong and Tamar Slay both suffered from pretty much the same thing Kover would have suffered from if he would have stayed a Net, lack of playing time.
Kyle Korver would have been a really good option right now. What I think will happens is since all Bruce Ratner carries about is making money he will get a big name superstart to carry over the NY. The bigggest player that I see that will be an option when that time comes is Lebron James and since he is such good friends with Shawn Carter I could see him in Brooklyn. And you know Lebron will generate big sales in Jerseys and will fill the seats. What do you guys think of this theory?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting NJNetz:</div><div class="quote_post">Kyle Korver would have been a really good option right now. What I think will happens is since all Bruce Ratner carries about is making money he will get a big name superstar to carry over the NY. The biggest player that I see that will be an option when that time comes is Lebron James and since he is such good friends with Shawn Carter I could see him in Brooklyn. And you know Lebron will generate big sales in Jerseys and will fill the seats. What do you guys think of this theory?</div> I doubt that will ever happen. One of the most marketable things about Lebron James is that he is playing for his hometown team. I dont think the Cavs are ever letting James go anywhere, If & when the Nets do go after a big name superstar it will probably be a big body/low post player. Depending on what Stromile Swift's going rate is during the off season. I wouldnt mind the Nets taking a light run at him in the free Agent market because with Kenyon Martin gone, you can clearly see this team is dieing for some athletism in the frontcourt. And backboards.
Trade Kidd, get some #1 picks and just sweep the first round of the 2006 draft haha. they already have like 6 round 1 pics lol
For Jason Kidd I would get some young potential superstar talent. Not sweep the 06 draft. Besides, how do you know it wont be similar to the 2001 draft or something like that. With Kidd and all those picks you can definitely make something happen/ The question is what though.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The bigggest player that I see that will be an option when that time comes is Lebron James and since he is such good friends with Shawn Carter I could see him in Brooklyn. And you know Lebron will generate big sales in Jerseys and will fill the seats. What do you guys think of this theory? </div> As much as I'd love to see Bron and Jefferson play together, this is not going to happen. For one thing, he'd be a RFA, and the Cavs would be dumb not to match any contract. Even if he does the one year option and becumes a UFA, I doubt being friends with Jay-Z has much impact. Jay owns like 5% of the team? He's just a marketing tool for Ratner. For Lebron, playing at home and bringing them fame is an athlete's dream. As for signing players, I'd like them to sign Michael Redd this summer, if possible. I know there's speculation that Cleveland would do it since it's Redd's home state as well, but I hope he comes to the Nets. We could use his range and efficient play. I like the Stromile Swift idea as well, but probably would prefer a move for Tyson Chandler. I've been watching this kid and he really is just waiting to break out. His work ethic is what every team wants and if he bulks up he should be a real force in the league. In the draft, get a point gaurd and trade Kidd to a contender for depth.
