New Jersey Nets: NBA Draft

2010 NBA Draft Lottery: Wizards Beat the Odds

Shawn Siegel — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:12:00 -0700

The 2010 NBA Draft Lottery was held Tuesday night, May 18th, in Secaucus, NJ (as always). The Washington Wizards beat the odds and won the #1 pick in the Draft, which presumably will go to John Wall. This is the 6th time in a row the team with the worst record did not win the #1 pick. (Last year, the Clippers won the #1 pick, with Sacramento losing out, and used it on Blake Griffin. Read more about the history of the #1 pick in the Lottery).

The New Jersey Nets had the best chance at #1 with 25% odds, but slid down to 3rd place . Notice however, that they actually had less than a 50% chance combined (46.47) of getting the Top 2 picks. There was actually a better chance (53.53%) that they would get the 3rd or 4th pick. Philadelphia was the night's other big winner, moving up from a 6th place tie with Detroit.

Besides John Wall, a guard out of Kentucky, the other likely top picks include his teammate DeMarcus Cousins, Evan Turner of Ohio State, and Derrick Favors, a raw forward out of Georgia Tech.

Draft Order

1. Washington

2. Philadelphia

3. New Jersey

4. Minnesota

5. Sacramento

6. Golden State

7. Detroit

8. Los Angeles

9. Utah

10. Indiana

11. New Orleans

12. Memphis

13. Toronto

14. Houston

Draft Odds

TEAM	RECORD	CHANCES	1ST	2ND	3RD
New Jersey	12-70	250	25.00%	21.5%	17.7%
Minnesota	15-67	199	19.90%	18.8%	17.1%
Sacramento	25-57	156	15.60%	15.7%	15.5%
Golden State	26-56	104	10.40%	11.2%	12.1%
Washington	26-56	103	10.30%	11.1%	12.0%
Philadelphia	27-55	53	5.30%	6.0%	7.0%
Detroit	27-55	53	5.30%	6.0%	7.0%
LA Clippers	29-53	23	2.20%	2.7%	3.2%
Utah*	(29-53)	22	2.20%	2.6%	3.1%
Indiana	32-50	11	1.10%	1.3%	1.6%
New Orleans	37-45	8	0.80%	0.9%	1.2%
Memphis	40-42	7	0.70%	0.8%	1.0%
Toronto	40-42	6	0.60%	0.7%	0.9%
Houston	42-40	5	0.50%	0.6%	0.7%

*Originally the Knicks pick. Good work by Isiah..

New Jersey Nets: 2009 NBA Draft

Raphielle Johnson — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:21:52 -0700

2009 NBA DRAFT: NBA Team Needs/Capsules - NBA Mock Draft - Top 100 Prospects

- We’ll update our Team Capsules with more specific info once the lottery is complete.

New Jersey Nets

2008-09 Record: 34-48 (3^rd Atlantic, 11^th in the East)

Draft Pick: 11^th (projected)

Key Free Agents:

None

How they got here and what they need:

The offseason trade of Richard Jefferson essentially meant that the Nets were in for a lean 2008-09 season. Unfortunately for Rod Thorn, Lawrence Frank and co. Yi Jianlian missed most of the season due to injury. As a positive they should be more than sure about their point guard and center of the future, with Devin Harris and Brook Lopez having solid campaigns. Harris could be right there with Chicago’s Derrick Rose and Boston’s Rajon Rondo when it comes to deciding who runs the show for the Eastern Conference for many All-Star Games to come.

At this point in his career Vince Carter has become a guy that many observers deem an outstanding talent…when he wants to play. Do the Nets try to move him in the offseason and go with a complete youth movement? The Jarvis Hayes experiment didn’t work out, and with him being a free agent (unrestricted; team option) New Jersey needs to find a suitable two-guard with the 11^th pick. After much deliberation, Lawrence Frank will return as head coach next season.

Who they’ll take:

Some mocks have the Nets selecting North Carolina’sTy Lawson ; do they really need another point guard with Harris on the roster? Look for New Jersey to take a long look at guards/swingmen such as USC’s DeMar DeRozan , Duke’s Gerald Henderson and Louisville’s Terrence Williams. Derozan has the most upside of the three but the ability to put the ball in the basket a variety of ways will determine whose name gets called.

Draft History (since 2000)

2000: Kenyon Martin (1^st), Soumaila Samake (36^th)

2001: Eddie Griffin (7^th), Brian Scalabrine (35^th)

2002: Nenad Krstic (24^th), Tamar Slay (54^th)

2003: Zoran Planinic (22^nd), Kyle Korver (51^st)

2004: Christina Drejer (52^nd)

2005: Antoine Wright (15^th), Mile Ilic (43^rd)

2006: Marcus Williams (22^nd), Josh Boone (23^rd), Hassan Adams (54^th)

2007: Sean Williams (17^th)

2008: Brook Lopez (10^th), Ryan Anderson (21^st), Chris Douglas-Roberts (40^th)

2009 NBA DRAFT: NBA Team Needs/Capsules - NBA Mock Draft - Top 100 Prospects

Top Prospects

Stephen Curry - PG/SG - Davidson

Tyreke Evans - PG/SG - Memphis

Blake Griffin - PF - Oklahoma

James Harden - SG - Arizona State

Jordan Hill - PF - Arizona

Ty Lawson - PG - UNC

BJ Mullens - C - Ohio State

Ricky Rubio - PG - DKV Joventut

Brandon Jennings - PG - Arizona

Hasheem Thabeet - C - UCONN

Clip of the Day: Devin Harris Game Winner

Shawn Siegel — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:48:27 -0800

Clip of the Day

Thanks to the genius of YouTube, the world has access to thousands of great college basketball videos to keep us busy every second of every day. We'll be featuring daily movies to whet your college basketball appetite. Even if you've seen them before, some clips are just too good not to watch again and again.

Devin Harris Game Winner

Wait? What does this have to do with college basketball? Nothing. But I needed to show some pre-Christmas love to my team, the New Jersey Nets.

- Watch all of CHN's favorite College Basketball Videos!

- Also check out past Cheerleaders of the Day!

- And finally the Picture of the Day!

Cheerleader of the Day: New Jersey Nets

Shawn Siegel — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:00:49 -0700

Cheerleader of the Day

Thanks to our friends over at Icon Sports Media, we have access to thousands of great college & NBA basketball photos to use on the site. Each day, along with our Picture of the Day, we'll be featuring a Cheerleader of the Day. In honor of the recent NBA Draft, we'll be focusing on NBA dancers until the end of July!

New Jersey Nets

- Check out past Cheerleaders of the Day!

- Also check out the Picture of the Day!

Jaycee Carroll Joins Nets Summer League Team

Press Release — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:02:35 -0700

LOGAN, Utah -- Former Utah State All-American Jaycee Carroll has agreed to be a member of the New Jersey Nets Summer League roster and will pla in eight games during a three-week period in July.

Carroll is one of 16 players listed on the Nets' Summer League roster, which includes 10 rookies, three players with one year of NBA experienc and three players with two years of NBA experience.

New Jersey will begin its eight-game slate at the Orlando Pro Summer League from July 7-11 and play against Chicago, Indiana, Miami, Orland and Seattle. Fans can watch each game in Orlando live on njnets.com and orlandomagic.com.

2008 Draft: Winners & Losers: Part One

Jason Brubaker — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:13:26 -0700

The 2008 NBA Draft is finally in the books, and most of the viewing audience are regaining their hearing after listening to four-plus hours of Stephen A. Smith, Dick Vitale and Stuart Scott. Sixty picks, a handful of trades, buckets of tears from proud mothers, some odd suit choices and A LOT of camera shots of Darrell Arthur in the green room later, it's time to see who came out ahead this year, and who will be saving seats for next year's lottery.

WINNERS

New Jersey Nets: The Nets pulled off a big trade prior to the draft, acquiring Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons while ridding themselves of Richard Jefferson's contract, and putting themselves in position to make a run at LeBron in 2010. Then, they managed to snag two quality players in the first round, getting Brook Lopez and Ryan Anderson. Lopez may not be a star, but he's a quality big man who should be a double-double machine for many years. Anderson can stretch the floor with his shooting, and could be a great weapon off the bench. But the biggest steal of the night may have been getting Chris Douglas-Roberts in the second round. CDR is a Rip Hamilton-type player, wiry strong with long arms, a good mid-range game, and a solid defender. He should be a solid rotation guy right away. The Nets do have a glut of big men on the roster, which means they might not be done dealing. The Nets won't be contenders next year, but they appear to be on the right path.

Portland Trail Blazers: Once again, the Blazers pulled off a great draft, wheeling and dealing throughout the night. When it was all said and done, they landed a terrific guard in Jerryd Bayless, who will team with Brandon Roy to give teams fits next year. Bayless isn't a pure point, but Roy is a playmaker from the off-guard position, so Bayless could operate as more of a scoring point next year. The Blazers also ended up with Nicolas Batum, a bouncy forward from France who might not contribute right away, but could be valuable down the line. They also managed to secure four future picks, meaning we can expect to see them just as busy at future drafts. With a healthy Greg Oden joining Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge and Bayless next year, the Blazers will challenge for the playoffs in the loaded Western Conference.

Indiana Pacers: The Pacers took a page from last year's Blazers' handbook, essentially rebuilding their team in just 24 hours. First, they rid themselves of chronically injured and tragically overpaid Jermaine O'Neal, freeing up a ton of cap space for the future. For O'Neal, they managed to land point guard TJ Ford, which means malcontent Jamaal Tinsley is likely on his way out also. Then, in the draft, they worked the phone lines and landed swingman Brandon Rush, who should be ready to contribute right away. Next, they picked up Roy Hibbert, who won't win any sprints anytime soon, but adds some much-needed size and interior defense to the roster. They also landed Jarrett Jack in the Rush-Bayless trade, giving them another solid PG on the roster. The Pacers should challenge for the playoffs next year, especially in the East.

Miami Heat: The lesson to take from this draft? Never, ever listen to draft rumors. Despite weeks of reports about the Heat being reluctant to draft Michael Beasley, stories about how immature he might be, and word of super-secret, last-minute workouts with OJ Mayo and Jerryd Bayless, the Heat drafted....Beasley. His scoring and rebounding should be a great fit with Dwyane Wade's perimeter ability, and if he stays out of trouble, he could be a star. On top of that, they managed to address their point guard needs by acquiring Mario Chalmers, whose toughness, defense and basketball IQ will be a great fit alongside Wade. After a dismal season, things are starting to look pretty good in Miami again.

Freshmen: In all, 12 freshmen were selected in the draft, including seven in the lottery. While it was no shock to anyone who saw the success they had in college last year, it's still a noteworthy accomplishment for the class. Some, like Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley, will be asked to play right away, while others, like Anthony Randolph or Kosta Koufos, will be given time to develop. But there is plenty of star potential for the class, and no one would be surprised if it eventually produces multiple All-Stars. With this class joining a league already stocked full of young, marketable stars like LeBron, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade, the future of the NBA looks plenty bright.

Pac-10: The Pac-10 is sometimes thought of as more of a football conference, but they proved they play some hoops too, as evidenced by the draft. The conference led the way with 12 players selected, including five in the lottery and two more in the first round. The banner of the class will be carried by lottery picks OJ Mayo, Kevin Love and Jerryd Bayless, who all have star potential. Even second-rounders like Kyle Weaver and DeVon Hardin could prove to be valuable pick-ups. Following the Pac-10, the Big 12 had nine draftees, the SEC had six, the ACC and Big East each had four, and the Big 10 had three.

Check back tomorrow afternoon for the Draft's big losers.

Draft: Top 10 Picks

Shawn Siegel — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:45:57 -0700

An hour and a half into the 2008 NBA Draft, and ten guys have been picked. Nothing too extraordinary so far, though Charlotte's selection of DJ Augustin is a head-scrather.. replacing Ray Felton with another smallish point guard makes little sense. The Sonics/Clippers trade fell apart, and the Sonics took Russell Westbrook with the fourth pick. I've been down on him for weeks, a product of a good NCAA Tournament run in my opinion..

2008 NBA Draft - Top 10 Picks

1. Chicago - Derrick Rose
2. Miami - Michael Beasley
3. Minnesota - OJ Mayo
4. Seattle - Russell Westbrook
5. Memphis - Kevin Love
6. New York - Danilo Gallinari
7. LA Clippers - Eric Gordon
8. Milwaukee - Joe Alexander
9. Charlotte - DJ Augustin
10. New Jersey - Brook Lopez

New Jersey Nets: NBA Draft Team Needs

Raphielle Johnson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:50:22 -0700

2007-08 Record: 34-48; 4^th Atlantic

Draft Picks: 10, 21, 40

Key Free Agents

F/C Nenad Krstic (restricted)

C DeSagana Diop

F Bostjan Nachbar

F/C Stromile Swift (player option)

How they got here and what they need

As it became more obvious that the Nets were headed in the opposite direction of winning a title this season, the wheels began to churn in regards to trading Jason Kidd. Eventually he was sent to Dallas, and in return came his heir apparent at the point in Devin Harris. Harris flourished in the newfound freedom, making plays both for himself as well as his teammates. But even with that and mainstays Richard Jefferson and Vince Carter, the Nets weren't good enough to sneak back into the playoffs. Jefferson can indeed be the go-to guy for this team, but what about VC? Do the Nets shop him in the offseason, or do they try to make another run with those two as the focal points?

Inside, this is a young team in need of some attitude inside, something that was sorely lacking this past season. An outside shooter would also be a priority, and with two first round picks GM Kiki Vandeweghe can address both holes early. But the aforementioned question about a possible trade will hang above the Nets' war room on draft night, and the answer to that question will most likely play a big role in what they decide to do.

Who they take

I expect the Nets to go big with the tenth pick. DeAndre Jordan of Texas A&M looks like the popular option right now, and while he is athletic his offensive game is a work in progress and I'm not sure about the toughness right now. But he does have Hubie Brown's favorite word: upside. And that's what will get him picked in the lottery.

Draft History (since 2000)

2007: Sean Williams (17)

2006: Marcus Williams (22), Josh Boone (23), Hassan Adams (54)

2005: Antoine Wright (15), Mile Ilic (43)

2004: Christian Drejer (52)

2003: Zoran Planinic (22), Kyle Korver (51)

2002: Nenad Krstic (24), Tamar Slay (54)

2001: Eddie Griffin (7), Brian Scalabrine (35)

2000: Soumaila Samake (36)