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DeShawn Stevenson Signs With New Jersey

Found December 23, 2011 on NBA 24/7 365: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: DeShawn Stevenson,  Billy King,  Brook Lopez,  Deron Williams
TEAMS: Dallas Mavericks,  New Jersey Nets,  Utah Jazz

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One of my favorite characters in the league has finally signed a deal.  DeShawn will head to New Jersey–where they need all the help they can get–for the season on a one-year, $2.5 million deal.  From NBA.com… EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—The New Jersey Nets have signed free agent guard DeShawn Stevenson, Nets General Manager Billy King announced today. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. “DeShawn is a veteran NBA player who brings a championship pedigree to our roster,” said King. “He is a tough defender who can stretch the floor, and will bolster our backcourt rotation.” Stevenson (6’5”/218), an 11-year veteran who has played with four teams, holds career averages of 7.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 23 minutes over 717 games, including 481 starts. The California native was selected by the Utah Jazz in the first round (23rd overall) in the 2000 NBA Draft out of Washington Union High School in Fresno, California. Last sea...
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