July 23, 2009

Kiki on the Couch: 18 Months In ... Moves

On December 31, 2007, Kiki Vandeweghe joined the Nets as a special assistant to President Rod Thorn. Fewer than five months later, on May 8, 2008, he was elevated to General Manager. Another year after that, the team has shifted from a core of Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson and Vince Carter to one centered around Devin Harris, Brook Lopez and other young, talented players (like the recently acquired Courtney Lee or first-round pick Terrence Williams) who are surrounded by a cadre of capable veterans on short-term, cost-effective contracts.

A year-and-a-half into his tenure, we sat down with Vandeweghe to discuss the direction of the team and why "the real work begins now." A list of the moves made during the past 18 months follows.

And check out our two-part Q&A: Part I | Part II

2008
January
7
• Waived guard Billy Thomas.

February
4
• Traded center Jason Collins and cash considerations to Memphis for forward Stromile Swift.

19
• Traded guards Jason Kidd and Antoine Wright and forward Malik Allen to Dallas for guard Devin Harris and Maurice Ager, forwards Trenton Hassell and Keith Van Horn, center Gana Diop, a pair of draft picks (2008, 2010) and cash considerations.

22
• Waived center Jamaal Magloire.

June
26
• Traded forward Richard Jefferson to Milwaukee for forwards Bobby Simmons and Yi Jianlian.

• Drafted center Brook Lopez (No. 10), forward Ryan Anderson (No. 21) and guard Chris Douglas-Roberts (No. 40).

July
11
• Reached agreements in principle with forward Eduardo Najera and guard/forward Jarvis Hayes.

21
• Traded cash considerations to Orlando for guard Keyon Dooling.

22
• Traded guard Marcus Williams for a conditional first round draft choice.

September
27
• Signed free agents Eddie Gill, Brian Hamilton, Julius Hodge and Awvee Storey.

October
6
• Waived Awvee Storey.

24
• Waived Eddie Gill, Brian Hamilton, Julius Hodge and Keith Van Horn.

30
• Exercised options on Josh Boone, Sean Williams and Yi Jianlian and declines option on Maurice Ager.

2009
March
2
• Waived center-forward Stromile Swift.

June
25
• Traded guard Vince Carter and forward Ryan Anderson to Orlando for guards Rafer Alston and Courtney Lee and center Tony Battie.

• Drafted guard Terrence Williams (No. 11).

29
• Exercised the contract option on guard/forward Jarvis Hayes for next season.

Roster (As of December 7, 2007)

Roster (As of July 22, 2009)