Posted By Lynn Worthy, Sun Staff
Rumors will continue to float around until tomorrow afternoon when the NBA trade deadline has passed. The hottest rumors recently have included the Celtics Atlantic Division foes from New Jersey.
The Nets have been reportedly exploring options that could send Vince Carter or Jason Kidd packing.
One guy with local ties that could stand to benefit from a trade is Antoine Wright. The former Lawrence Academy standout could see more time on the court if Carter does head elsewhere.
As it is, Wright has gotten more opportunities in this season because of the injuries to Richard Jefferson.
At 6-foot-7 and 215 pounds, Wright is a second-year wing player out of Texas A&M University. He was the first junior the school’s history to be selected as First Team All-Big 12. Wright left Texas A&M as its ninth all-time leading scorer and second in three-point field goals made. He was also 11th in blocked shots.
Last season he was firmly planted on the New Jersey bench, averaging 9.5 minutes in 39 games in his rookie season.
Wright spent a significant portion of this past off-season working with New Jersey Nets head coach Lawrence Frank as well as Carter and Jefferson. He was solid during the preseason, scoring 12.9 points. New Jersey extended his contract through the 2007-08 season in October.
So far this season Wright has given the Nets 5.0 points and 3.1 rebound in 20.2 minutes per game.
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