Sportsguy9695 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 With the prospect of a trade for Dwight Howard fading and the season opener less than a week away, New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson was getting a feel for his team.That all changed Thursday when center Brook Lopez broke his right foot, an injury that left Johnson shaking his head and considering his options.Lopez, the Nets' leading scorer, had surgery Friday for a nondisplaced fracture. He was hurt in a preseason game against the Knicks on Wednesday and will be sidelined at least six weeks and probably more.In the meantime, general manager Billy King acquired former All-Star center Mehmet Okur from Utah for a second-round draft pick, signed free agent guard DeShawn Stevenson and waived forward Ime Udoka.With the additions of Okur and Stevenson, the Nets have hit the salary cap, so their revamped team is set.It has one star, point guard Deron Williams, and a lot of new faces -- Okur, Stevenson, free agent forwards Shawne Williams and Sheldon Williams, rookies Marshon Brooks and forward Jordan Williams and holdovers Jordan Farmar, Anthony Morrow, Damion James and Kris Humphries. Source: CBS Sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 25, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 There is still hope in Jersey. Some suspected it would be three months, which would push past the trade deadline. If Lopez heals quick enough, the Nets can put that package back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Lopez to startBrook Lopez is back. Lopez, the Nets' starting center who missed the first 32 games with a broken bone in his right foot, will start today when the Nets play host to the Bucks. The plan is for Lopez to play every other day, at least before the All-Star break. Friday counted as the first day, when coach Avery Johnson and general manager Billy King worked out Lopez in Chicago. Lopez will sit against the Knicks on Monday — the Nets' third game of a back-to-back-to-back stretch. He'll play again Wednesday when the Nets play host to Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic. That matchup promises a little extra intrigue, considering Lopez is the centerpiece of any potential trade for Howard. The Magic's star center has requested a trade, and prefers the Nets. Lopez hoped to play in Saturday's win over Chicago, and admitted to being a little disappointed. "Yeah, I was definitely excited," Lopez said. "Just got to get ready for [today]." Lopez suffered a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot Dec. 21 and had Dec. 23 surgery to repair the fracture and insert a screw. The initial timetable for recovery was six-to-eight weeks. Lopez will return exactly eight weeks and two days after surgery.Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaveli Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Finally i get to start him for my fantasy team. Good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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