On the heels of acquiring star point guard Deron Williams, the New Jersey Nets have completed a deal with the Golden State Warriors which will send forward Brandan Wright and center Dan Gadzuric to the New Jersey for Troy Murphy and a 2012 second round draft pick.
Murphy has been one of the more desirable names on the trade market this offseason due to his $12 million expiring contract. After Murphy was traded to the Nets from Indiana in the preseason, he fought injuries and ultimately failed to fit into coach Avery Johnson’s plans. He played just 18 games before the Nets allowed him to leave the team on January 7th and await a trade.
The Warriors will buy out the remainder of Murphy’s deal and he will become an unrestricted free agent. The Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and Dallas Mavericks are all expected to express interest in signing the veteran forward.
Wright is the former number eight overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. The 6-foot-9 forward out of North Carolina has been disappointing in his 3-year career averaging just 5.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per contest. The 23-year old will be a restricted free agent after the season.
Gadzuric has played in just 28 games this season and is averaging 2.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest. The 8-year veteran out of UCLA’s contract expires at the end of the season.
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