He wants to play PF though. And that just states the dearth of big men in the NBA today. Be tall, be marginally good, get paid.
If the original plan was to have a Gasol, Nene, and Chuck frontcourt. That $21M (after trade kicker), $14-$16M, $5M. Hardly any minutes left for Patterson and no starting wings. I would not be surprised if they had additional trade/s to get those wings. Especially if they've gone all out with the dollar commitment to all these older vets in the frontcourt.
KBergCBS Ken Berger Decision expected from Nene by the end of the day on hefty offer from Nets. Four years, $64M is the most they can offer.
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ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Rockets still "in the hunt," for Nene, source says, but will need the Gasol/@CP3 deal to go down to match NJ's 4-year, $60 mill offer
