Jason Kidd to Mcdyess: The feeling is mutual (article)

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<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">February 28, 2004 -- The love is mutual. Jason Kidd is all for Antonio McDyess becoming a Net next year.
"I wouldn't mind having him on my side," Kidd said after practice yesterday. "He has something to prove. I think he is still young. Why not? I know he can play. Given a chance, he would do well. He would fit in with this team."

Right now, Kidd and the Nets are clearly focused on this season. With the Lakers due tomorrow, they have to avoid the temptation of looking past the gritty Heat this afternoon.

The 29-year-old McDyess would be an interesting free agent signing. The ex-Knick with the bad knees could flourish with a healthy half-season with the Suns.

"If you are hungry and you want it, you can do anything," Kidd said. "I know he is a competitor. If that is the case, but I can't talk about that because I'll get in trouble. That is up to him."
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http://www.nypost.com/sports/nets/19190.htm

Wow Jason Kidd wanting another injury plagued player to come to New Jersey? Didn't he learn anything with recruiting Alonzo Mourning.

 

[Henacy]

Like I have said all along K-mart getting a deal is 1st. But after that we might need to start thinking about adding on some new parts to our team to add depth. Right now we have oe of the least productive benches in the league. So I think during the off season Rob Thorn needs to look at all options as far as trades & possible free agent additions. And Dyess can possible be a addition that will fit in very nicely. When healthy Dyess ccould bring in frontline points & rebounding off the bench 2 thing the Nets lack. And dont think we should just throw a contract at Dyess, But we should take at least a look. We would have to take Dyess' past history of ankle problems into account. And way our other options out there that can possibly fill our need for bench depth. As long as Rodney Rodgers is not back as the Nets main frontline option for points off the bench I willl be happy.

 

[ANiMuS]

If they sign McDyess they shouldn't give him any more than a 1-year deal (they gave Mourning like 4 years), and extend it partway through the season if they see strong physical stability in him.