The Journal News - The Nets are believed to be dangling guard Zoran Planinic and their two first-round draft picks in order to procure a big body. Planinic was put on the inactive list and did not play, while Marc Jackson and Jeff McInnis, the Nets' two main free-agent signings in the offseason, did not play.

Frank said he was searching. Jackson was steamed, nonetheless.

"If (Frank) don't think I can help the team, then maybe get rid of me for somebody you think can help the team," Jackson said. "That DNP is real crazy, man. That DNP, only happens since I've been here."

Players that would become available today who the Nets would have an interest in include Ely, Milwaukee's Dan Gadzuric and the Clippers' Chris Wilcox. Even Houston's Stromile Swift, who the Nets coveted in the off-season, would become available

But whether the Nets are willing to make a bigger deal depends on their patience level. There is a growing sentiment in the organization that Carter could be expendable if it can return an impact defensive player.

"We definitely can turn this thing around and all of the sudden, everybody will be like, 'Wow, this is a great team,' " Carter said. [READ]

New York Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
3.1 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 8.6 minutes
Stephon Marbury
6-2 PG from Georgia Tech
17.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 6.4 apg in 39.1 minutes
Incoming
Scot Pollard
6-11 C from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.0 apg in 12.8 minutes
Vince Carter
6-6 SG from North Carolina
21.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.5 apg in 36.0 minutes
Change in team outlook: +3.6 ppg, +3.4 rpg, and -3.2 apg.


Indiana Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Jonathan Bender
7-0 SF from Picayune Memorial (HS)
5.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.0 apg in 10.5 minutes
Scot Pollard
6-11 C from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.0 apg in 12.8 minutes
Incoming
Stephon Marbury
6-2 PG from Georgia Tech
17.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 6.4 apg in 39.1 minutes
Marc Jackson
6-10 PF from Temple
5.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.9 minutes
Change in team outlook: -4.5 ppg, -3.5 rpg, and +4.2 apg.


New Jersey Trade Breakdown
Og utgoin
Marc Jackson
6-10 PF from Temple
5.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.0 apg in 13.9 minutes
Vince Carter
6-6 SG from North Carolina
21.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.5 apg in 36.0 minutes
Incoming
Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
3.1 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 8.6 minutes
Ron Artest
6-7 SF from St. John's
19.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.2 apg in 37.8 minutes
Jonathan Bender
7-0 SF from Picayune Memorial (HS)
5.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.0 apg in 10.5 minutes
Change in team outlook: +0.9 ppg, +0.1 rpg, and -1.0 apg.



Successful Scenario
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LOL! The automatic trade scenario with NY. You really like that, don't you, Ong?

lol........ well guys you know if its a trade, well i will " TRADE CHECKER IT " !!!!!!!!!

that trade isn't bad. It makes sense for all teams.

Bok, I always back you up on your trades when other people are dissing them but today... this one makes perfect sense!

The ONLY problem I see with this is would the Nets want to send Carter across the river and risk having to see him again and maybe in the playoffs (gasp!)

Vince for Ray Allen? Vince for Artest and Scott Pollard?

I dunno just throwing that out there.

[Edited by - enyspree on 12-16-2005 10:22 AM]