McInnis for Bernard Robinson?

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">New Jersey and Charlotte were close Tuesday night to finalizing a trade that would send guard Jeff McInnis from the Nets to the Bobcats for Bernard Robinson, multiple sources told ESPN.com.

The deal, which sources said had a strong chance of being finalized Wednesday, would solve one problem for the underperforming Nets -- getting them beneath the luxury tax threshold -- while still leaving them with a gaping hole in the middle following the season ending knee injury to center Nenad Krstic.

The Bobcats and Nets had discussed a trade that would have sent power forward Melvin Ely to New Jersey.

Instead, the Nets are willing to take back Robinson, a third-year swingman making the league minimum, because of the reduction it would bring to their nearly $67 million payroll. Under NBA rules, the players' salaries do not need to match because the Bobcats are well below the salary cap.

McInnis, making $3.6 million, was told before training camp to stay away from the team while the Nets tried to trade him. He lives in Charlotte, and the Bobcats became willing to take a chance on him after losing Brevin Knight for at least a month after surgery last week. The nine-year veteran McInnis, who averaged 5.3 points and 1.9 assists last season before having a falling out with coach Lawrence Frank, would be joining his seventh NBA team.</div>
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[AMS_ICE]

And then?... It's just another step to prepare for the move to Brooklyn.

 

[kobimel]

I guess trading McInnis for cap space is decent, it's too bad we couldn't get more out of him.

 

[bball4lifemf]

yea, I just read that the ely deal is off, robinson has potential, but I don't think he would work out in New Jersey

 

[Next Level Game]

<div class="quote_poster">AMS_ice Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">And then?... It's just another step to prepare for the move to Brooklyn.</div>
You would trade a firstrounder for Ely?

 

[Smitty]

I really don't want McInnis and his crappy attitude in Charlotte...

 

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">Smitty Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I really don't want McInnis and his crappy attitude in Charlotte...

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Too bad.

 

[Shapecity]

I don't understand this trade by the Nets at all. Why did they settle for Bernard Robinson when Melvin Ely was the initial target?

 

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I don't understand this trade by the Nets at all. Why did they settle for Bernard Robinson when Melvin Ely was the initial target?</div>

Charlotte wanted a first rounder and we aren't going to give that up. We pretty much had no choice, and the 'Cats were the only team interested in him.

 

[Legacy]

<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Charlotte wanted a first rounder and we aren't going to give that up. We pretty much had no choice, and the 'Cats were the only team interested in him.</div>

I have no idea why they wanted him.

 

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">Carter Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I have no idea why they wanted him.</div>

Isn't Brevin Knight injured? They needed someone to back up Felton.

Why would you someone like McInnis around young guys. He's not a good influence.

 

[Shapecity]

<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Charlotte wanted a first rounder and we aren't going to give that up. We pretty much had no choice, and the 'Cats were the only team interested in him.</div>

Charlotte is delusional if they think Melvin Ely warrants a 1st round pick. He's rotting on their bench and will see even less playing time with Sean Mays back in the rotation.

I just don't see what this move accomplishes for New Jersey.

 

[Legacy]

<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">
I just don't see what this move accomplishes for New Jersey.</div>

Getting rid of McInnis.

 

[thedude9990]

<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Charlotte is delusional if they think Melvin Ely warrants a 1st round pick. He's rotting on their bench and will see even less playing time with Sean Mays back in the rotation.

I just don't see what this move accomplishes for New Jersey.</div>

i believe they got under the luxury tax

 

[Shapecity]

<div class="quote_poster">thedude9990 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">i believe they got under the luxury tax</div>

Ok, this makes sense then for the Nets. Thanks for the info.

 

[Next Level Game]

Actually, I'm agreeing with Ice now. I read somewhere the Nets could've gotten Ely for McInnis and a 2nd but opted for cap relief......that's ridiculous.

 

[Shapecity]

<div class="quote_poster">nextlevelgame Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Actually, I'm agreeing with Ice now. I read somewhere the Nets could've gotten Ely for McInnis and a 2nd but opted for cap relief......that's ridiculous.</div>

So the Nets could have acquired Ely if they included a 2nd Round pick, and backed out? They better get a steal in next year's draft.