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Devin Harris News & Rumors

Devin Harris says he knows he must improve
January 28
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Devin Harris doesn't need a sitdown conversation with Tyrone Corbin to know what the Jazz coach wants out of him. Corbin ran through the list Friday: pushing the offensive tempo, being aggressive with the ball in the open court, and manning up against defenders. Harris said he's fully aware of Corbin's requests, and he's doing his best to fulfill the demands. "I'm just trying to work to get better," said Harris, before a game Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. "Obviously, I can't be happy with the way I've been performing lately. I'm just focusing on being effective. They want me to push the ball more; I've got to play more in transition. And that's what I'm trying to focus on doing.""
Jazz defend Harris amid trade rumor speculation
January 21
The Deseret News
 
"Devin Harris was sent home from practice Friday morning with the stomach flu. Because of the ailment, the Utah Jazz point guard avoided answering questions about rumors regarding him being on the trading block. Given ample opportunity to assess Harris' season and the former All-Star's struggles, his coach and teammates acted like most people would probably hope their close ones would in a similar situation. The Jazz family — as center Al Jefferson called it — defended Harris to the hilt. "He's fighting his way through it — some good games, some not-so-good games," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said. "Like everybody, you're going to go through some ups and downs in this league, and he has to"
Utah Jazz reportedly shopping Devin Harris again
January 20
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"ESPN's Marc Stein reported early Friday the Jazz have been shopping starting point guard Devin Harris since the NBA Development League showcase, which began Jan. 8 in Reno, Nev. The Salt Lake Tribune reported last June that Harris was on the block during the 2011 NBA Draft. The Tribune learned earlier this week nothing was imminent regarding Utah trading any of its players."
Devin Harris' 3-point barrage takes Jazz to win
January 3
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Devin Harris' answer to the NBA lockout was a barrage of 3-pointers. He spent last summer fine-tuning his game inside Dallas-area gyms, firing away in the hope of adding a new outside touch during the second stage of his career. Harris' long-range bombs finally paid off Monday. And when the Jazz point guard benefited from a heaven-sent lucky bounce to sink a 24-foot 3-ball with 1 minute, 57 seconds left during the fourth quarter against New Orleans, Utah finally enjoyed the space it needed to put the Hornets away."
No comparison, Devin Harris is his own-style point guard
December 26
The Deseret News
 
"Deron Williams was not John Stockton . The Utah Jazz knew he wasn't. They didn't expect him to be like the Hall-of-Fame point guard. Yet, Williams turned out to be a premier playmaker, who used his own skills and style to help the Jazz win a lot of games during his 5-1/2 years in Utah. To that matter, Devin Harris is not D-Will. He isn't Stockton, either. Guess what? The Jazz are OK with that fact, too. Coach Tyrone Corbin trusts the former All-Star to run his offense. General manager Kevin O'Connor believes in Harris' leadership potential. Fellow point guard Jamaal Tinsley knows from first-hand experience how tough of a competitor the 28-year-old can be. From top to bottom, the Jazz are"
Jazz's Devin Harris searching for comfort zone in Salt Lake City
December 23
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Devin Harris has been a member of the Jazz for 10 months. He still hasn't found his comfort zone. Limited to just 17 regular season and two preseason contests due to everything from the NBA lockout to nagging injuries, the seven-year veteran continues to search for a groove in Salt Lake City. The lack of rhythm isn't intentional. Harris joined the Jazz on Feb. 23 with high expectations, saying "playoffs" immediately came to mind after being rescued from New Jersey via the Deron Williams trade."
Utah Jazz trying to settle point guard situation
December 19
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"For two point guards on the Utah Jazz roster, Monday night's preseason opener at Portland will likely be their last road game with the team. Coach Tyrone Corbin said before Sunday morning's practice he expects to carry three point guards into the abbreviated 66-game regular season. Among the 18 players in camp, the Jazz have five point guards, including veterans Devin Harris and Earl Watson. They probably aren't going anywhere, which means free agents Jamaal Tinsley, Keith McLeod and Scottie Reynolds are likely wrestling for one spot on the final roster."
Jazz's quest for relevancy in Devin Harris' hands
December 12
Salt Lake Tribune
 columnist Kurt Kragthorpe
"Devin Harris' description of the Jazz was a compliment to his new team on arrival, but that label now serves only to mock what they became by the end of last season. A team of relevance? Not exactly — except maybe in comparison to the New Jersey Nets, Harris' former team. So as the point guard performs in his first training camp with the Jazz, the characterization is subject to discussion: Is this team relevant, right here and now? Only if Harris makes it so, by blending well into the Jazz's offensive system and approaching his All-Star level of 2009 in New Jersey."
Jazz looking to deal Millsap or Harris?
June 17
Yahoo! Sports
 
"he NBA draft is coming next Thursday and with it comes a slew of trade rumors as teams try to move up or down to make selections. The completion of the current collective bargaining agreement at month's end and the potential lockout both add extra incentive to get deals done now. ESPN reports that the Utah Jazz is "looking for deals" and open to trading power forward Paul Millsap, who averaged 17.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game last season, or point guard Devin Harris, who averaged 15.2 points and 7.1 assists per game last year."
Jazz look to find leaders in Devin Harris, Al Jefferson
April 18
The Deseret News
 
"Deron Williams was occasionally surly and borderline pouty, and you might recall the infamous high heat he threw at a certain rookie last season when he didn't like what was happening on the court. Even with his flaws, the two-time All-Star was the undisputed leader of the Utah Jazz. While leadership isn't quantifiable in boxscores, the role of go-to guy and leader — someone who could either make plays or push and help teammates to get it done — seemed to go unfilled after D-Will was shipped to New Jersey. Several people inside of the organization — players and management alike — are hoping to avoid such a scenario next season. But who will emerge out of the offseason as the leader or"
Devin Harris still finding way with Utah Jazz
April 10
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Devin Harris' first thought when he joined the Jazz was simple but hopeful: "Playoffs, baby." The hope is gone for Utah. And little has worked out as Harris initially imagined when he was exchanged midseason for Deron Williams, trading an increasingly depressing tenure in New Jersey for what was supposed to be a bright new start with the Jazz. Utah is just 6-16 since D-Will was replaced, while the player who assumed his reign has endured false starts, injuries and teamwide frustration. The rebuilding Jazz are at a crossroad. So is Harris. Just three years ago, he was an All-Star with rising stock, close to cracking the elite tier of point guards. But that was before the youth movement"
Devin Harris ties career high in return to action
April 8
The Deseret News
 
"Although it came in a losing effort, Devin Harris made a solid return for the Jazz on Thursday night. Harris shook off some early rust and scored 26 points and had five assists in Utah's 98-87 loss to Portland. He made five 3-pointers and said the injured right hamstring that cost him seven straight games felt fine. "He looked good, especially for his first game back," said Jazz forward C.J. Miles. "His jump shot looked good, made some 3s. He pushed the ball, got to the basket, mixed it up pretty well. I thought he looked good." Harris' five 3-pointers tied a career high and his 26 points were the most he's had in a Jazz uniform. No one would have blamed Harris if he would have sat out"
Jazz's Harris, Bell upgraded to questionable vs. Lakers
March 31
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The Jazz's Raja Bell (ankle) and Devin Harris (hamstring) have officially been upgraded to questionable for a home game Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Bell said today prior to practice, though, that he does not expect to play."
Already without Harris and Favors, Jazz lose Kirilenko to bruised peroneal nerve
March 24
The Deseret News
 
"Maybe the Utah Jazz's medical staff should simply put the hobbled and hampered team's entire 2010-11 season on the injury report. It's limping and wounded enough to merit the designation. Playing their umpteenth game at less than full strength because of health issues, the Jazz's season and playoff hopes became even more strained Wednesday night with a 106-94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. "They're full speed and they've got most of their guys," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said of the Northwest Division-leading Thunder. "We're fighting an uphill battle with injuries, but the effort, again, was there." But for the third straight time on this winless road trip, a debilitating defeat was"
Derrick Favors, Devin Harris up in air for tonight
March 23
The Deseret News
 
"Tyrone Corbin might not have to make a decision on which player to place on the inactive list tonight. Unless his strained right hamstring heals quicker than expected, starting point guard Devin Harris admitted after Monday's game that he is not expecting to play when the Jazz visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rookie forward Derrick Favors' availability is also up in the air because of his sprained left ankle, which forced him out in the third quarter of the Jazz's devastating 103-85 loss at Memphis. Both players are listed as day-to-day by the team's medical staff. Depending on their availability, veteran center Francisco Elson might actually dress for action after sitting out the past two"
Harris, Favors hurt in Memphis
March 22
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The Jazz's playoff aspirations were already shaky when Utah tipped off against the Grizzlies on Monday night. But when the Jazz lost starting point guard Devin Harris just 3 minutes, 1 second into the contest due to a strained right hamstring, the team's postseason hopes — and chance against Memphis — received a major hit. Harris tweaked a hamstring that was already tender when he sank a nine-foot running jump shot at the 10:29 mark in the first period. He immediately pulled up in pain, then lightly ran the court before being forced to leave it. The veteran guard did not return, and Utah watched an early 10-4 lead turn into a 15-point deficit midway through the second quarter. Harris"
Injury-decimated Jazz 'need bodies'
March 16
The Deseret News
 
"The Utah Jazz training staff might be putting in for some serious overtime — or at least be deserving of a bonus for extra hours. Seven players are on the current injury report, and their availability for tonight's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves mostly remains up in the air. "I'm concerned about it," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said of the team's injury situation. "We need bodies and we need guys." The good news is that eight players are healthy — or at least have nicks and dings that aren't quite injury-report worthy. It could also be considered a positive sign that Mehmet Okur (strained lower back) is the only player who has been ruled out of participating in tonight's home game"
Harris plays through injuries
March 10
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Not even Devin Harris could elude the Jazz's bad luck. The Utah guard was hurt three times Wednesday during a 96-94 come-from-behind victory against the Raptors, spraining his left ankle, injuring his right pinkie finger and even running into a TV cameraman. But with Jazz starters Paul Millsap and Andrei Kirilenko already on the bench and Utah desperately trying to claw away for a win that eventually doubled as a major confidence boost, there was no way Harris was coming out of the game. "It was a little bit rough out there [Wednesday]," said Harris, who scored 23 points and dished out five assists. "But it was all in a day's work.""
Getting to know new point guard Devin Harris
March 7
The Deseret News
 
"Prior to admitting that Deron Williams' mom didn't like him in college and ahead of revealing that his shoe collection might rival that of the entire Jazz Dancers squad, and moments before alternating between humming and whistling along with a hotel lobby harpist's rendition of "Memory" from Cats, Devin Harris cracked a slight smile upon hearing that Utah basketball fans are eager to get to know who their new starting point guard is. Both professionally and personally. "Aren't we all," Harris responded. Indeed. Here are 34 tidbits and insights that shed some light on the guy who's envious of C.J. Miles' jersey number and whose charitable foundation is named 34 Ways To Assist: 34 — Why 34"
Jazz brass like character of Devin Harris, Derrick Favors
March 1
The Deseret News
 
"Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor revealed Monday that the team did an extensive background check on both Devin Harris and Derrick Favors before trading for them last week. It was worth their time to dig into Favors' history in Atlanta — where the 19-year-old grew up and played one year at Georgia Tech — and to evaluate Harris' cheesehead history back to his youth in Wisconsin. In doing their due diligence before pulling off the most surprising deal in franchise history — a shocking swap that sent the team's star, Deron Williams, to New Jersey — the Jazz discovered they were getting solid players and characters. "The people that they are, are terrific," O'Connor said. "And I think that"
Harris, Favors introduced to local media
March 1
The Deseret News
 
"In her tender and sincere way, Jazz owner Gail Miller welcomed Devin Harris and Derrick Favors to Utah during a press conference following the team's prep session for tonight's game against the Boston Celtics. "We're excited to have you here," Miller said. "And hope that you enjoy mingling with the community and with the team and with all of the management, and that you feel comfortable." Turns out, mingling with the community was an interesting and fitting phrase. As nice as Miller's comments were — and as warm as Jazz president Randy Rigby and general manager Kevin O'Connor were in their brief remarks — Harris' most memorable welcoming and mingling moment came on his first day in Utah."
Devin Harris, Derrick Favors ready for home debut
February 28
The Deseret News
 
"Playing their first home game in 12 days, the Utah Jazz will get an opportunity tonight to show their fans the souvenirs they picked up on their recent road trip. The guy wearing No. 5, Jazz fans will quickly notice, is not Carlos Boozer. This new No. 5 is Devin Harris, a slight-of-frame-but-speedy 6-foot-3 veteran who now happens to be Utah's starting point guard after being acquired last Wednesday. And the large, athletic player sporting No. 15 in his Utah uniform is not Matt Harpring or Sundiata Gaines. Rookie Derrick Favors did, however, play college ball in the Peach State like those two former Jazz players (one year at Harpring's alma mater, Georgia Tech, before being taken third"
Derrick Favors, Devin Harris meet up with new teammates
February 25
The Deseret News
 
"A bit of news that came out of Thursday's Utah Jazz practice resides on the opposite end of the shocker scale from Wednesday's mind-boggling blockbuster trade with the New Jersey Nets. Don't brace yourself or bother taking a seat while reading this next part. OK, here goes the non-shocker: Veteran point guard Devin Harris and rookie big man Derrick Favors are pretty dang happy about receiving new leases on their NBA lives. Joining the Jazz organization and being freed from the Nets can have that affect. "It's an exciting opportunity," Harris said. "It's a new beginning for me," Favors added. Both players — who ended up with Utah along with future first-round picks in a stunning deal that"
Harris, Favors eager for new start
February 25
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Devin Harris and Derrick Favors joined the Jazz together. And the former New Jersey Nets duo are receiving an equal-opportunity do-over with Utah. After being traded for All-Star guard Deron Williams on Wednesday, Harris and Favors connected with the Jazz on Thursday, practicing with the team at Butler University. Favors was eager to leave behind a rookie season that had been drowned out by trade rumors, as his name was connected for months with the New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony. Harris was happy just to get a new start. The 2009 All-Star point guard acknowledged that he had become invisible in New Jersey, playing for a team that posted only 12 wins in 2009-10 and was enduring another"
Jazz add former lottery picks in Harris, Favors
February 24
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"When the New Jersey Nets visited Utah in November, coach Avery Johnson praised rookie Derrick Favors as a player with cornerstone-type potential. The Jazz certainly hope so. Utah acquired Favors in Wednesday's blockbuster Deron Williams trade with New Jersey. Although the Jazz also received Devin Harris, two future first-round draft picks and $3 million in cash, they likely pulled the trigger because of New Jersey's willingness to include Favors. The No. 3 pick in last summer's draft, Favors is a 6-foot-10, 246-pound power forward who averaged 6.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in 56 games this season. He turns 20 in July. "He's solid - still learning, high basketball IQ," Johnson said three"
Derrick Favors, Devin Harris bring glossy resumes to Jazz
February 24
The Deseret News
 
"So, who are these guys? Point guard Devin Harris and rookie forward Derrick Favors, acquired by the Utah Jazz in Wednesday's trade with the New Jersey Nets for Deron WIlliams, bring impressive resumes to Salt Lake City. Both were high NBA Draft picks. "Devin Harris is a quality player," said Jazz coach Ty Corbin. "Derrick Favors is a great young guy in this league, and he has a chance to make us better." Harris, a 6-foot-3, 191-pound point guard, is a six-year veteran out of Wisconsin. The 27-year-old (who turns 28 on Feb. 27) has started 54 games for New Jersey this season, averaging 15 points and 7.6 assists, while logging 31.9 minutes per game. He was the fifth overall pick by the"
Deron Williams deal with Nets was 'our best option'
February 24
The Deseret News
 
"As far as Jazz CEO Greg Miller and general manager Kevin O'Connor are concerned, the time was right to trade their best player, all-star point guard Deron Williams. Williams was traded Wednesday, the day before the NBA trade deadline, to New Jersey for guard Devin Harris, rookie forward Derrick Favors, a pair of draft choices and money. The trade came days after a report that Williams told associates he wanted to play for New York after his current contract was up and two weeks after Utah coach Jerry Sloan resigned, reportedly in part because of conflicts with Williams. "Nobody likes to lose a marquee player, but given all of the uncertainty about our ability to get a deal done with Deron"
Nets land Deron Williams from Jazz in surprise trade
February 24
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"On Monday night, the Nets got the crushing news that their all-out bid to get Carmelo Anthony had failed, and the Denver Nuggets had decided to trade Anthony to the rival Knicks. Today, the Nets rebounded in the biggest way imaginable. In a stunning move that caught most of the league by surprise, the Nets acquired All-Star point guard Deron Williams from the Utah Jazz, trading point guard Devin Harris and rookie power forward Derrick Favors, plus two first-round draft picks and cash, believed to be $3 million. Acquiring Williams, who has averaged 21.3 points and 9.7 assists for the Jazz this season, gives the Nets the legitimate NBA star the franchise has been seeking since Jason Kidd was"
Nets to acquire Jazz point guard Deron Williams in three-team trade
February 23
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Two people with knowledge of the negotiations have confirmed the Nets have agreed to a deal to acquire All-Star point guard Deron Williams from the Utah Jazz. The Nets will send Devin Harris and rookie power forward Derrick Favors to the Jazz, along with two first round picks, according to The Record, which first reported the deal. Yahoo! Sports reported the Nets would also send Utah $3 million. As part of the deal, Yahoo! Sports reported the Nets would send Sparta-raised power forward Troy Murphy to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for center Dan Gadzuric and power forward Brendan Wright. The Nets are practicing now and Yahoo! reported Favors was told not to practice. Harris, who the"
Jazz trade Deron Williams to Nets for 2 players, 2 draft picks, $3 million
February 23
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The Jazz have traded all-star point guard Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets for two players, two draft picks and cash in a shocking NBA trade, The Salt Lake Tribune has learned. However, a high-ranking Jazz executive says the deal has not officially been completed. "It's still in the works," the source said. Coming just two weeks after Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and top assistant Phil Johnson resigned, Utah has sent their franchise player to the Nets in exchange for Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, two first-round draft picks and $3 million in cash."
Nets close deal for point guard Deron Williams
February 23
Bergen Record
 
"The Nets couldn't close a deal for Carmelo Anthony, but they closed one for a franchise-changing player and arguably the NBA's best point guard, multiple league sources told The Record. Deron Williams will be traded to the Nets in an out-of-the-blue three-team blockbuster deal involving Utah and Golden State. The All-Star point guard is averaging 21.3 points and is third in the league in assists, dishing 9.7 per game. Williams' arrival should make the Nets a competitive team again and give them their first real superstar in his prime since another point guard, Jason Kidd, lobbed alley-oop passes and hoisted Eastern Conference championship trophies for New Jersey. Nets general manager Billy"
Nets land Deron Williams from the Jazz in exchange for Devin Harris, Derrick Favors
February 23
New York Daily News
 
"The Nets didn't get Carmelo Anthony, but they still landed a superstar. They also may have trumped the Knicks. Sources confirmed reports that Utah guard Deron Williams is headed to the Nets in exchange for Devin Harris, Derrick Favors and two first round picks. The news came as a shock in the wake of the failed pursuit for Anthony. In the end, the Nets came out of the trade chaos looking like stealthy winners. Williams, 26, is one of the top guards in the league and an Olympic champion, but his relationship with the Jazz soured to the point that he reportedly forced out coach Jerry Sloan."
Jazz deal All-Star Williams to Nets
February 23
Yahoo! Sports
 
"The Utah Jazz have agreed to deal All-Star point guard Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets in a three-way deal that will send Derrick Favors, Devin Harris and two first-round draft picks to Utah, sources tell Y! Sports. The Nets will also receive forwards Brandan Wright and Dan Gadzuric from the Golden State Warriors and send the Warriors forward Troy Murphy. New Jersey will also send $3 million to the Jazz."
Report: Utah Jazz trade Deron Williams to New Jersey Nets
February 23
Washington Post
 
"The New Jersey Nets and Utah Jazz have agreed to a deal that will send All-Star point guard Deron Williams to the Nets in a multi-player package, according to Adrian Wojnaroski of Yahoo Sports. Other names and teams involved are not yet know, but Wojnaroski reports, via Twitter, that Derrick Favors has been pulled out of Nets practice, and told he's being traded to a Western Conference team."
Sources: Nets after Deron Williams
February 23
ESPN.com
 
"The New Jersey Nets are trying to rebound from the disappointment of their failed pursuit of Carmelo Anthony by swinging a blockbuster trade for the Utah Jazz's Deron Williams before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET deadline, sources said on Wednesday. The Nets and Jazz, sources said, are closing in on a multi-team trade that would send Williams to New Jersey, with the Nets' Derrick Favors and Devin Harris going to Utah. The deal, if completed, would also include the Golden State Warriors and involve Utah receiving draft picks from the Nets."
Nets scramble to deal Devin
February 23
New York Post
 
"Devin Harris should be an ex-Net today. The Nets were working to find a home for Harris and had two primary scenarios with Western teams, Dallas and Portland, last night. In one, the Nets and Dallas were discussing a swap with the major pieces being Harris and Caron Butler, out for the season with a right knee injury. Butler, 30 next month, has a $10.5 million expiring contract. The Nets also sought a first-rounder and rookie Dominique Jones from South Florida, out with a foot injury, from Dallas and would ship out the disenchanted Harris, who started his career with the Mavericks in 2004, and likely Quinton Ross to make the deal work. The Portland deal, also being discussed, made far more"
Sources: Nets, Mavs talk Devin Harris
February 23
ESPN.com
 
"The Mavericks registered their interest in bringing Devin Harris back to Dallas in January. They told the New Jersey Nets at the time that they'd ready to lodge a bid if Harris was still a Net after Carmelo Anthony got traded. So the teams, as promised, have been in talks about a Harris-to-Dallas deal since it became clear that the Nets wouldn't be getting Melo. But they've yet to reach a consensus on workable trade terms."
Chances of Devin Harris back in Dallas?
February 22
ESPN.com
 
"As with every other team, the Dallas Mavericks were waiting on a Carmelo Anthony deal to finally set off action as the big clock ticks on Thursday's 2 p.m. trade deadline. So no Melo rental in Dallas, but what about the leftovers and the left out? ESPN.com's Marc Stein reported on Jan. 10 that the Mavs registered interest with the New Jersey Nets in bringing Devin Harris back. The Mavs were always planning to try to see if they could re-acquire the former fifth overall pick in the 2004 draft once they knew if Harris was or wasn't in a Melo deal."
Nets trying to trade for Aaron Brooks or Danilo Gallinari
February 22
New York Daily News
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"The relationship with Devin Harris seems damaged beyond repair, and the Nets have been exploring different ways to ship out the most accomplished player on their roster. At least one proposal is based on the Knicks finalizing a deal with Denver. According to Yahoo! Sports, the Nets, Nuggets and Mavericks have discussed a three-way deal that would return Harris to Dallas and send former Knicks Raymond Felton and Timofey Mozgov to the Nets. According to a source, the Nets are also trying to pry Danilo Gallinari from the Nuggets and point guard Aaron Brooks from the Rockets. However, Nuggets GM Masai Uriji told NBA.com Monday night that he will not trade Gallinari or Mozgov. The Nets have"
Blazers and Nets talk trade involving Andre Miller and Joel Przybilla for Devin Harris and Troy Murphy
February 22
Oregonian
 
"The Trail Blazers have engaged in trade talks with New Jersey about a deal that would send Andre Miller and Joel Przybilla to the Nets for point guard Devin Harris and power forward Troy Murphy. A third player from Portland, or a third team, would have to be included to make the deal work financially. Harris and Murphy make a combined $21 million while Miller and Przybilla make a combined $14.6 million. "It's real, but it's not done,'' a person with knowledge of the talks said Monday evening. With Denver's Carmelo Anthony apparently headed to the New York Knicks, in a deal ESPN said tonight has been finalized, New Jersey was left to consider other options. According to reports at Yahoo!"
Point guard search includes Devin Harris
February 22
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
"It seems Hawks GM Rick Sund has cast a wide net in the team's search for a bona fide point guard. In addition to Cleveland's Ramon Sessions, the Hawks also have inquired about New Jersey's Devin Harris. Those discussions could pick up now that Harris won't be going to Denver as part of a deal for 'Melo, who was traded to the Knicks tonight. Harris, who turns 27 28 on Sunday, would meet Atlanta's desire for a capable defender who also can push the pace and create shots for others. But he makes $9.3 million in 2011-12, and adding his salary to the roughly $65 million Atlanta has committed for next season would push Atlanta's payroll above the current luxury-tax threshold (which could change"
Shunned by 'Melo, Nets also lose out on ex-Knicks
February 22
New York Post
 
"Earlier this year, after the Godzilla-sized likeness of Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov was long gone from the shadow of the Garden, the Knicks responded with an ad to dig back at the Nets. "Hey Nets," said a voiceover on the ad. "You can walk like us, you can talk like us, but you ain't never gonna be like us." Maybe the Nets didn't get the message, because it sure looks like they're trying to be the Knicks. And apparently, they're even failing at that. With the 28-26 Knicks getting Carmelo Anthony -- and keeping the woeful 17-40 Nets solidly down once again -- the area rivals in New Jersey, league sources said last night, were hoping to trade for two soon-to-be former Knicks, Timofey Mozgov"
Nets not dead yet in pursuit of Anthony
February 21
New York Post
 
"The Decision, the sequel, is expected to come today for the Nets. Carmelo Anthony is expected to inform the Nets by today at the latest whether or not he will accept a trade to New Jersey and sign an extension to play there, sources told The Post last night. The Nets and Nuggets have a deal in place pending Anthony's willingness to sign an extension. The Knicks and Nuggets also have the basic framework of a deal that has been worked on all weekend. After the face-to-face meeting finally took place Saturday between Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov and Anthony, initial reports suggested the Russian billionaire's team was out of the hunt for the Nuggets star. Anthony was described as"
Nets jump back into Carmelo Anthony fray
February 20
Denver Post
 
"After a slow start to the Carmelo Anthony trade saga Saturday, things picked up again by the end of the night. Although Anthony has given no indication he will sign the three-year, $65 million contract extension with the Nuggets to make the deal with the Nets, New Jersey was able to put in a last-ditch effort late Saturday night. According to a source, owner Mikhail Prokhorov was expected to meet with Anthony to try to sell him on signing the extension to play with the Nets, despite denials earlier in the day that a meeting would take place. The Nets' deal is Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, Ben Uzoh, Troy Murphy and four first-round picks to the Nuggets. The Nuggets would send Anthony,"
Nets including Devin Harris again in Carmelo Anthony proposals, may affect Blazers talks: source
February 18
New York Daily News
 
"It's not all about Carmelo Anthony for the Nets. But until the mess is sorted out, their options are being put on hold. The Nets have again included Devin Harris in proposals to land Anthony, according to an NBA source. The point guard's inclusion, coupled with what reportedly is an eight-player proposal, throws a wrench in other discussions. The most intriguing is a deal that would send Harris to Portland for veteran point guard Andre Miller, among other players. The Blazers and Nets have been negotiating for months, and were once trying to put to together a three-team deal with Denver. Although the Blazers' involvement in a deal for Anthony is unlikely unless they are willing to ship"
Nets shopping point guard Devin Harris as trade deadline approaches
February 17
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Devin Harris could be reaching the end of his tenure as a member of the Nets, according to a report today in the Bergen Record. The Record reports that the team has been dissatisfied with Harris' play and commitment of late and are shopping him around the league. Harris is reportedly involved in the rekindled trade talks for Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, and the Record reports that Portland is a possible destination for the point guard in a deal that would send Andre Miller and others to New Jersey."
Nets, Blazers talking about Devin Harris deal
February 17
Bergen Record
 
"With a week to go before the trade deadline, the Nets and Nuggets are talking Carmelo Anthony again. But the Nets have other potential deals in the works. They have been unhappy with Devin Harris' level of play and commitment to the team lately and are trying to move him, with Portland a possible destination. The Nets and Blazers have exchanged trade proposals and still are discussing a deal. Harris and veteran point guard Andre Miller are the main pieces, but more players are involved, multiple NBA sources said. It's doubtful the Nets will trade Harris, who turns 28 in two weeks, straight up for Miller, who turns 35 next month. The Nets want to expand the trade and are trying to include"
Devin Harris played Wednesday's game despite being ill
February 11
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"As it turns out, the reason Devin Harris took only three shots in Wednesday's thrilling 103-101 overtime victory over the New Orleans Hornets at Prudential Center was because the point guard was seriously under the weather the whole night. "I didn't want to tell you guys this before the game, because I was holding out,'' Nets coach Avery Johnson revealed today after the Nets' shootaround at Time Warner Cable Arena. "We didn't think he was going to make it. Because he came to the arena (Wednesday) with a seriously high fever (and) stomach virus. He was laid out on the couch before the game, and I was going up to the (6 p.m.) deadline with the inactive list, until 5:55 (uncertain) whether he"
Devin Harris changes agent
February 7
Bergen Record
 
"Devin Harris' link to Jason Kidd isn't only trade talk. Harris recently hired Kidd's agent, Jeff Schwartz. Harris had been with Henry Thomas of Creative Artists Agency. The agency represents Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Harris had been a centerpiece in Anthony trade talks, but said it wasn't his decision to switch agents, although it happened around the time owner Mikhail Prokhorov pulled the Nets out of discussions."