Glen Davis and the Orlando Magic reportedly reached a buyout agreement. Both the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers were in strong pursuit of the veteran forward but it appears the Clippers won the battle.
NBA: Nets to Sign Jason Collins Making Him the First Openly Gay NBA Player
The Brooklyn Nets had a free roster spot and wanted to fill it with Glen Davis but since he decided to sign with the LA Clippers they then turned to Jason Collins.
NBA: Deron Williams Admits Signing Jason Collins Would Be a ‘Media Circus’
The Brooklyn Nets have an additional roster spot and have been surveying the market. One of the available players they’ve shown interest in is Jason Collins. Collins is now most famously known for coming out as the first active gay player in an interview with Sports Illustrated. He’s been unemployed and some people think it’s because players can’t handle being around a gay player in close quarters while others think it’ll be too much of a distraction surrounding the team; Nets star Deron Williams seems to be in the latter part of that group.
NBA: Report, Brooklyn Nets Considering Signing First Openly Gay NBA Player
Reports have surfaced that as early as today, the Brooklyn Nets could sign Jason Collins to a contract. Normally this would not be news since Collins is pretty washed up, but since Collins was the first player in the history of major sports in America to come out and say he is gay, it obviously makes this a bigger deal. The Nets are considering giving him a 10 day contract to see how it goes and to see how he can help them. His game isn’t much at this point, but because of his size, he may be able to fill in for a few minutes here and there to give Kevin Garnett and some of the other front court players some rest. The Nets worked him out a few days ago and said he was in pretty good shape. Collins played for the New Jersey Nets for the first six years of his career. Hit the jump.
NBA: Kevin Durant’s Streak of 30+ Points Ends at 12 Games After Sitting Out 4th Quarter in Nets Blowout
With the Brooklyn Nets playing their best basketball with the turn of the new year and the Oklahoma City Thunder doing the same, everyone thought last night at the Barclays would be magical. Instead the only big thing that happened is that the Nets ended Kevin Durant’s streak of 30 or more points in a game and it wasn’t because they were playing great.
NBA: Deron Williams to Return Monday in Game Against Knicks
Nets guard Deron Williams told reporters Sunday he plans to play Monday after missing several weeks with the injured ankle that’s limited him the past two seasons.
