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\n\tAs NBA teams start to make a push for Denver Nuggets free-agent center Nene, front office officials are angling to be the first to meet with him at midnight December 9 in his native Brazil.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n\t“That will go down to the wire,” a source close to Nene said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\tThe Nuggets, New Jersey Nets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers were among the teams that reached out to Nene\u2019s representatives Wednesday, the first day teams were allowed to contact agents to discuss potential deals.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\tOnce the offers arrive, it could take more than $13 million annually to sign Nene. While the market is still developing for him and the rest of a thin free-agent class, he\u2019s clearly the focus for every team with cap space and the need for an inside presence. The Nuggets are pressed to keep him, and would likely have to pay significantly more than would\u2019ve been necessary if they had worked a deal with him prior to his opting out this summer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\tThe Nets could be the major threat for Nene because of their combination of salary-cap space and desire to surround point guard Deron Williams with as much talent as possible to convince him to sign an extension. Privately, Williams has made it clear that he\u2019s far less inclined to re-sign a long-term deal with the Nets if they don\u2019t immediately improve their roster. New Jersey can also gather assets and still stay in position to make trade offers to the Orlando Magic for Dwight Howard.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nSee original article:
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