Jefferson's agent says Big Three stays intact

[ZAE]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>If Richard Jefferson is going to be shipped out of Jersey for a big man anytime soon, it would come as news to his agent, who claims to have assurances that the Nets will keep their small forward around for one more go-round with the so-called Big Three. </p>

Of course, Todd Eley isn't naive. He knows what the Nets tell him and what they want to accomplish are two different things.</p>

"I talk to them quite often, and I've been told they have every intent in keeping them together for next year," Eley said yesterday, when Jefferson didn't return phone calls for a second straight day. "Richard understands it's a business, but he's been assured they're not trying to do anything right now. I think he's comfortable with the commitment, and excited about coming back to the Nets next year."</div></p>

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[Dark Defender]

Unless the right deal comes along, I'm happy with that.

 

[Petey]

One more go around w/ the big 3? Sounds like there will be lots of stress on this core to win this year.</p>

-Petey</p>