Krstic Close to Deal with Thunder?

[NOMAM]

http://www.netsdaily.com/?p=6925

Nenad Krstic may be coming back to the NBA after all. Displeased with his situation in Russia, Krstic is reportedly close to signing a three-year deal worth about $16 million with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Because he’s still a restricted free agent, the Nets have the right to match the offer, but they currently don’t have space on their roster, and may not want to spend the extra money to make it happen.

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Nenad-Krstic-to-Oklahoma-City-3064/
http://njmg.typepad.com/zzone/2008/12/kidd-unplugged-and-nenad-news.html


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I don't want to lose Krstic for nothing. Can Thorn pull off a sign and trade? Get Chris Wilcox? Desmond Mason? Joe Smith? A pair of socks? Anything?

 

[SportsTicker]

Krstic to OKC

Krstic is about to sign if he hasnt already a $16 million, three year offer sheet with the Thunder. He has bought out his Russian contract.

Nets have the right to match, but are unlikely to, because 1) they had a chance to take him in the summer at a lesser amount and didnt; 2) they have 15 players under contract and 3) the offer sheet extends into 2010-11.

The Nets could, in theory, play some poker in hopes of working out a sign-and-trade (and it wouldnt have to one for one). They didnt hang on to his rights for nothing.

http://www.netsdaily.com

 

[nets1]

Re: Krstic to OKC

would you do a sort of sign and trade with the thunder involving Yi and swat ?

 

[Kidd Karma]

Re: Krstic to OKC

Wow, I was hoping the Mavs would do this, but no cash.

 

[SportsTicker]

Re: Krstic to OKC

would you do a sort of sign and trade with the thunder involving Yi and swat ?

Yi is not going to be traded...period.

Nets would sign Krstic and then try to do a deal. Take a look at the roster. Thunder has a lot of young big men, none that good. Petro? Wilcox? or...Earl Watson.

 

[NOMAM]

Re: Krstic to OKC

I'm surprised a team like the Bulls hasn't gone after Krstic. They are starting Aaron Gray. Kristic could spread the floor for a guy like Rose and play pick and pop with him.

 

[NOMAM]

I don't want to lose Krstic for nothing. That contract he was offered isn't that bad. If they can't sign and trade him why not just match the offer sheet? Only takes up 6 million in 2010 right? Waive Ager.

 

[Kidd Karma]

Re: Krstic to OKC

I'm surprised a team like the Bulls hasn't gone after Krstic. They are starting Aaron Gray. Kristic could spread the floor for a guy like Rose and play pick and pop with him.

Well article says he's close to signing, I think OK City brass hates that this got out. But I'm sure Krstic being the man of his word, will sign with them when he terminates the Russian contract. I'm sure 75% of the NBA teams were sleeping on the Krstic situation.

 

[NOMAM]

Matching that offer sheet, if there is no other option available, is a risk worth taking. If Krstic can regain some of his form then his contract could become a trade asset for later on. It's only 3 years. Trade him or match the offer, don't lose him for nothing. I'm going to be really disappointed if they lose him for nothing.

 

[Netted]

Wonder if the 3rd year is fully guaranteed. I could see that little detail not making it to press and that will be a big influence on the decision.

 

[NOMAM]

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[Universe]

Ah, my favourite Net. Glad I get to see him play but I know being a fan of the team, I would not want that contract.

I hope we could get Johan Petro, Mouhamed Sene or even Robert Swift even though they aren't good, they are the type Kiki and Thorn are looking for.

 

[fefe]

Let's trade Sean + Boone + Hassell for Nocioni, and match th Krstic offer!
Devin/Dooling
VC/Hayes/CDR
Noc/Simmons/Ager
Yi/Anderson/Najera
Brook/Nenad/Stro

And we can get back Marcus for 3rd string PG when he is waived

 

[kdub]

Jeff Green.


I wish.

 

[Belarus]

Let's trade Sean + Boone + Hassell for Nocioni, and match th Krstic offer!
Devin/Dooling
VC/Hayes/CDR
Noc/Simmons/Ager
Yi/Anderson/Najera
Brook/Nenad/Stro

And we can get back Marcus for 3rd string PG when he is waived

don't want this cissy nowhere near the Nets.

 

[MikeDC]

Let's trade Sean + Boone + Hassell for Nocioni, and match th Krstic offer!
Devin/Dooling
VC/Hayes/CDR
Noc/Simmons/Ager
Yi/Anderson/Najera
Brook/Nenad/Stro

And we can get back Marcus for 3rd string PG when he is waived

I dont' really see how trading for Noc helps signing Krstic. If anything it hurts your 2010 position quite a bit.

But I'll gladly make that trade as a Bulls fan

 

[Netted]

The Bobs want a center and have been interested in Brad Miller. Maybe Nenad is of interest. I doubt Nenad is married to signing with OKC.

Maybe we can swing a deal for Wallace? Nenad and Hassell for Wallace.

 

[networks]

Does anyone know how he was doing in Russia?

 

[Himuki]

hi nets fan! maybe we can give him boone and keep krstich!?

 

[kdub]

One of my favorite Nets.

 

[fefe]

I dont' really see how trading for Noc helps signing Krstic. If anything it hurts your 2010 position quite a bit.

But I'll gladly make that trade as a Bulls fan

It just helps, because we have 15 players now, so we can not just match, if we dont make a trade first...

If we get Krstic to be our backup C, we can give up our 2 young undersized centers for Noc.

 

[MikeDC]

It just helps, because we have 15 players now, so we can not just match, if we dont make a trade first...

If we get Krstic to be our backup C, we can give up our 2 young undersized centers for Noc.

OK, but you could just, for example, cut Williams, who you're basically trying to give away anyway. Doing so would allow you to match on Krstic and have the benefit of not costing you a bunch of 2010 cap space like Nocioni would.

 

[NOMAM]

OK, but you could just, for example, cut Williams, who you're basically trying to give away anyway. Doing so would allow you to match on Krstic and have the benefit of not costing you a bunch of 2010 cap space like Nocioni would.

Nets would drop Ager and keep Sean to make room Kristic.

 

[fefe]

OK, but you could just, for example, cut Williams, who you're basically trying to give away anyway. Doing so would allow you to match on Krstic and have the benefit of not costing you a bunch of 2010 cap space like Nocioni would.

Yes, I know... but I happen to love Nocioni He is my dream starting SF for the Nets..

 

[MikeDC]

You've got some messed up dreams

 

[NOMAM]

Kind of exciting thinking about having Krstic back on the Nets. It seems so long ago but before getting injured Krstic was on his way to becoming one of the better centers in the East.

 

[NOMAM]

Before Krstic got injured in the 06/07 season he was putting up similar numbers to LaMarcus Aldridge this season.

 

[networks]

It just helps, because we have 15 players now, so we can not just match, if we dont make a trade first...

If we get Krstic to be our backup C, we can give up our 2 young undersized centers for Noc.

Nah. Depending on how he has been playing in Russia, I say he starts over Yi, I dont care what the Nets are trying to do marketing wise, remember Krstic was working in his 3 pt range before. the reason why Boone cant start next to lopez is because of his shooting. Krstic is a better shooter then Boone. As much as I am afraid of Yi's confidence coming off the bench, Krstic at PF makes some sense. Anyway when Collins was here Krstic were interchangable.

Harris/Dooling
VC/Hayes
Whoever
Krstic/Yi
Lopez/Boone

 

[networks]

I dont know how accurate this is but

http://theangryt.com/?p=1486

Nenad Krstic

Contract: 2 Year / 18 Million

Team Record: 3-5 (8th Place)

Teammates you might know: J.R. Bremer (St. Bonaventure, 3 Years NBA), Alan Anderson (Michigan State, 2 Years NBA)

Last NBA Season Stats: 18 Minutes, 6.6 Points, 4.4 Reb, .4 Blocks

Triumph Stats: 21 Minutes, 10.4 Points, 5.1 Reb, 1 Block

 

[xflavioVC15x]

The deal has been made