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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>One Week To Go
by Dave D.
Tuesday June 17, 2008, 11:13 PM
Aristide Economopoulos/Star-LedgerMr. Bill
A number of you have asked: Is there a short list? Do they have a fave?
Yes, and yes. We think.
Here's how it's shaking out in front of them: We're told that Milwaukee is leaning heavily toward Joe Alexander at No. 8 - we'll see if he upholds his agreement to work out for the Nets on Friday - and Charlotte is smitten with Russell Westbrook. And that second part seems like a lock: Arn Tellem told the Nets in the last few days that Westbrook will not work out for them, so he has a guarantee somewhere in the top 9.
What's that leave?
Right now, based on a few conversations and a healthy amount of deduction, this is what they're (probably) working with.
# At No. 10 - Danilo Gallinari, Brook Lopez (if he falls), and Westbrook, in that general order.
# At No. 21 - Brandon Rush (if he's there), Chris Douglas-Roberts (he had probably the best workout out of the 30-plus kids who have passed through), JaVale McGee (if he falls, which he won't), and Robin Lopez (who is rising).
Anthony Randolph? They don't rank him as highly as they do Gallinari, if only because the LSU kids doesn't shoot well enough and doesn't really have a position.
If you're wondering where Darrell Arthur has disappeared to, he's not in the picture at 10, either. But if he fades all the way to 21, they'll have a decision to make.
And if you're still under the impression that they're going to move one or both picks, don't hold your breath. Player development is the new mantra around here: If you can get a rotation player with the 21st pick and only have to pay him a rookie wage, there's no reason to move that selection for a flawed, overpriced veteran.
We're still told that the one move they want to make is cracking the top five, where they can land a 6-8, 255 pound kid with 13-percent body fat. Go figure. But that's Love for you.
* * * *
Meet the incredible shrinking coaching staff: You already know that Pat Sullivan is on his way to Detroit to join up with Team Curry, but now the Nets appear to be on the verge of losing Mr. Bill as well.
Bill Cartwright interviewed for the lead assistant job in Phoenix yesterday - presumably sitting down with both Terry Porter and fellow Bulls alum Steve Kerr - and given that he is without a contract, he isn't likely to wait for the Nets to make an offer to keep him around.
As of today, L-Frank has only two assistant coaches under contract, Brian Hill and Tom Barrise. The last two guys on the staff, the eminently capable coaching associate Jim Sann and shooting coach Bob Thate, both could return but are deciding where they're going to be in '08-09.
Happy addendum: Paul Coro tells us that Porter is also bringing in Buck Williams for an interview this week.</div>
Looks more and more like Danilo at 10.
Link
by Dave D.
Tuesday June 17, 2008, 11:13 PM
Aristide Economopoulos/Star-LedgerMr. Bill
A number of you have asked: Is there a short list? Do they have a fave?
Yes, and yes. We think.
Here's how it's shaking out in front of them: We're told that Milwaukee is leaning heavily toward Joe Alexander at No. 8 - we'll see if he upholds his agreement to work out for the Nets on Friday - and Charlotte is smitten with Russell Westbrook. And that second part seems like a lock: Arn Tellem told the Nets in the last few days that Westbrook will not work out for them, so he has a guarantee somewhere in the top 9.
What's that leave?
Right now, based on a few conversations and a healthy amount of deduction, this is what they're (probably) working with.
# At No. 10 - Danilo Gallinari, Brook Lopez (if he falls), and Westbrook, in that general order.
# At No. 21 - Brandon Rush (if he's there), Chris Douglas-Roberts (he had probably the best workout out of the 30-plus kids who have passed through), JaVale McGee (if he falls, which he won't), and Robin Lopez (who is rising).
Anthony Randolph? They don't rank him as highly as they do Gallinari, if only because the LSU kids doesn't shoot well enough and doesn't really have a position.
If you're wondering where Darrell Arthur has disappeared to, he's not in the picture at 10, either. But if he fades all the way to 21, they'll have a decision to make.
And if you're still under the impression that they're going to move one or both picks, don't hold your breath. Player development is the new mantra around here: If you can get a rotation player with the 21st pick and only have to pay him a rookie wage, there's no reason to move that selection for a flawed, overpriced veteran.
We're still told that the one move they want to make is cracking the top five, where they can land a 6-8, 255 pound kid with 13-percent body fat. Go figure. But that's Love for you.
* * * *
Meet the incredible shrinking coaching staff: You already know that Pat Sullivan is on his way to Detroit to join up with Team Curry, but now the Nets appear to be on the verge of losing Mr. Bill as well.
Bill Cartwright interviewed for the lead assistant job in Phoenix yesterday - presumably sitting down with both Terry Porter and fellow Bulls alum Steve Kerr - and given that he is without a contract, he isn't likely to wait for the Nets to make an offer to keep him around.
As of today, L-Frank has only two assistant coaches under contract, Brian Hill and Tom Barrise. The last two guys on the staff, the eminently capable coaching associate Jim Sann and shooting coach Bob Thate, both could return but are deciding where they're going to be in '08-09.
Happy addendum: Paul Coro tells us that Porter is also bringing in Buck Williams for an interview this week.</div>
Looks more and more like Danilo at 10.
Link
