Jay Z is a powerful guy, especially in the sports world with his Roc Nation Sports but for the first time in likely a while, he felt what it was like to be powerless. He reportedly tried to have Kevin Durant, who is under his Roc Nation umbrella, to meet with both the Nets & Knicks but apparently his request fell on deaf ears.
NBA: Report, Nets May Still Buy Out Joe Johnson, Will Sign With The Cavs If He Leaves Brooklyn
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone but that doesn’t mean that is the end of any potential big moves this season. While the deadline was rather uneventful with mostly meaningless players being moved around, the biggest move of the season could still happen with Joe Johnson!
NBA: Report, Deron Williams Asked For Buyout Because Of Fight With Coach Earlier In The Season
Deron Williams just convinced the Nets to buy him out of his remaining contract with the team for about $25-30 million dollars. He will now sign with his hometown Dallas Mavericks for two years/$10 million dollars. He is getting out of NY with a lot of money for not doing much but according to reports, part of the reason he wants to go is because of a long standing feud with head coach, Lionel Hollins.
NBA: Report, Deron Williams Seeking Buyout From Nets So He Can Sign With The Mavs!
The Nets wanted out from under the contracts of Joe Johnson and Deron Williams this summer, but D-Will was always going to be the harder to deal. Williams is set to make $43 million over the next two years, which is a lot of money for an erratic 13 points and 6.6 assists per game (his per-game averages last year). So the Nets may just buy him out. Then he would go home and sign with the Dallas Mavericks, which is exactly what it seems he wants to do anyway.
NBA: Report, Cleveland Cavaliers Trying To Trade For Joe Johnson
Cavs owner Dan Gilbert just doesn’t care about anything right now besides spending money and building a champion. The Cleveland Cavaliers are considering trading for Brooklyn Nets star Joe Johnson with their Brendan Haywood contract chip.
NBA: Former NBA All Star & New Jersey Nets Player Chris Gatling Arrested In Identity Theft Ring
Ex-NBA player Chris Gatling, a former All-Star, was arrested in Scottsdale, AZ yesterday with cops saying he was the kingpin in a massive illegal credit card and I.D. theft scam.
