July 12, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors
For all intents and purposes, this takes the Nets out of the Dwight Howard sweepstakes prior to the start of the season. But the bigger issue is whether or not Brook Lopez is really a max player.
Talks between the Nets and Orlando Magic to find a way to trade Howard to the Nets ended today and the Nets moved quickly to lock up Lopez, signing him to a four-year, $60.8 million contract that kills any chance the Nets have of trading for Howard until at least January. That’s when Lopez, a Bird Rights free agent re-signing with his old team, would first be eligible to be traded, according to the CBA.
Source: NJ.com
