NBA 2006-2007 Preview: New Jersey Nets

New Jersey Nets
Coach: Lawrence Frank, 4th Season (116-88)
General Manager: Rod Thorn
’05-’06 Record: 49-33, Atlantic Division Champions
Postseason: eliminated in Eastern Conference Semi-Finals; lost to MIA (4-1)


Projected Starting Lineup (’05-’06 Stats)

PG – Jason Kidd (13.3 ppg., 7.3 rpg., 8.4 apg.)
SG – Vince Carter (24.2 ppg., 5.8 rpg., 4.3 apg.)
SF – Richard Jefferson (19.5 ppg., 6.8 rpg., 3.8 apg.)
PF – Jason Collins (3.6 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 1.0 apg.)
C – Nenad Krstic (13.5 ppg., 6.4 rpg., 1.1 apg.)


Key Additions: G Eddie House (UFA – PHX); C Mikki Moore (UFA – SEA)

Key Subtractions: SF Lamond Murray (UFA); PG Jacque Vaughn (UFA – SA); PF Scot Padgett (released)


2006 NBA Draft
Round 1 – PG Marcus Williams (22nd overall), University of Connecticut; C Josh Boone (23rd overall), University of Connecticut
Round 2 – SG Hassan Adams (54th overall), University of Arizona


Positional Breakdowns