Jason Kidd to Leave Brooklyn?

[EmpireWF]

Didn't see this one coming. Story goes that Kidd requested the ability to control personnel decisions and was shot down.

Nets have given Milwaukee permission to interview Kidd for a team president type of position.

[jeffx]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/11151207/jason-kidd-granted-permission-speak-milwaukee-bucks-being-denied-promotion-brooklyn-nets

[spursup]

I don't see why Kidd has been so demanding of the Nets and the Nets haven't asked for much in return.

[ralaw]

Smart move for Kidd. Brooklyn is an often injured and aging team that had a 1 year window. Milwaukee is a young team with a future star and little expectations. Kidd can go to the Bucks, be treated as a savior and be given full power.

[the Brain]

Milw owner evidently wants to give Kidd the keys to the kgdm. So he pulled the leverage play. What's really bad is the Buck brass & HC not knowing Kidd is interviewing for their jobs.

[Mogriffjr]

if Kidd wants to go to Milwaukee, let him go...Nets can grab someone else to coach.

[EmpireWF]

Over next couple days, Bucks will name Kidd as their new head coach.

Imagine how Larry Drew feels. Saturday afternoon everything is cool and within a dew hours, tiu hear your bosses are talking about replacing you only because the media are reporting about it.

[Realist]

So i assume the Bucks were talking to Kidd prior so is that considered tampering since he's under contract? Or does that not apply to coaches?

[EmpireWF]

So i assume the Bucks were talking to Kidd prior so is that considered tampering since he's under contract? Or does that not apply to coaches?

There was definitely tampering, but I don't know if the NBA automatically investigates or if the Nets have to file a grievance.

[MVPete]

Jason Kidd went from almost being fired from the Nets in the first month, this shit , to now being handed the keys to the Bucks.

[the Brain]

Over next couple days, Bucks will name Kidd as their new head coach.

Imagine how Larry Drew feels. Saturday afternoon everything is cool and within a dew hours, tiu hear your bosses are talking about replacing you only because the media are reporting about it.

Seeing as he helped his son leave Chapel Hill mid season w/o telling Roy Williams, I would say the withDrew family is OK w/people not being up front w/stuff.

[Senser81]

Seeing as he helped his son leave Chapel Hill mid season w/o telling Roy Williams, I would say the withDrew family is OK w/people not being up front w/stuff.

Maybe he was upset that Williams was going to make him start attending class?

[the Brain]

Maybe he was upset that Williams was going to make him start attending class?

Supposedly, he wasn't making anyone go to class.

[Senser81]

Supposedly, he wasn't making anyone go to class.

Thats understandable. Its hard to make kids go to class from the golf course.