Nene wants to leave the Denver Nuggets and has six suitors in serious play, reports Ken Berger of CBS Sports. Those six teams -- the Golden State Warriors, New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat -- are at varying levels of ability to actually sign him outright, however, which may require the Nuggets to be involved.
Berger reports that the Warriors are interested in improving the team's frontcourt, and would use the amnesty clause on disappointing and expensive Latvian center Andris Biedrins to fit Nene on the cap sheet. The Nets could find room by waiving Travis Outlaw, and the Pacers have as much cap space as anyone in the NBA.
If you wondering how the Heat can manage to add Nene via sign-and-trade or by signing him outright without the Brazilian taking a massive paycut, you are not alone. Houston and Dallas have young prospects, at least.
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Nene's probably not going anywhere
First off, the Nuggets can pay him the most money and Nene will more than likely want to play for a championship contender, so scratch off the Warriors and the Nets off his list. The Pacers, unless they vastly overpay him, is not even an option. Miami, and Dallas are way past the cap and for him to join, Nene would need to take a MASSIVE pay-cut. I doubt that will happen.
by Jeffrey Thompson on Nov 29, 2011 12:52 PM EST reply actions
How in the Hell could Dallas do it?
Miami? I gather he wants the Max.
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by lietothegirls on Nov 29, 2011 3:57 PM EST reply actions
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