Andray Blatche Rumors & News

What are the chances the Nets hang on to Andray Blatche? As they say, it's complicated. Word that Bojan Bogdanovic will probably command the mini-MLE means the Nets options are limited. On the other hand, Blatche has said all the right things and thanks to the generosity of the Washington Wizards ownership, Blatche still has amnesty payments of $16.2 million to fall back on the next two years. Here's a primer. We've reported on the issue before but now Blatche's contract situation is in the news again, we've updated it a bit. First of all, Blatche and others in his situation are makin...

This past season was Andray Blatche's best in the NBA. It was not his statistically most productive. His 10.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 19 minutes --numbers he matched in the playoffs-- were not as good as those he put up in 2009-10 or 2010-11. But he was more efficient, in fact finishing 14th league wide in Player Efficiency Ratings, the highest for any bench player. More importantly, he contributed to a playoff team and of course redeemed his career. And the Nets got all of that for the vets minimum. Every player ranked ahead of him in PER made $10 million or more. (Those who want...

After announcing he wasn't going to renew P.J. Carlesimo's contract, Billy King spoke about the off-season beyond the coaching search offering his thoughts on Joe Johnson's health, retaining Andray Blatche, C.J. Watson and bringing Bojan Bogdanovic to the NBA. Mike Mazzeo provides the highlights, led by King's revelation that Johnson wouldn't have played in Games 1 and 2 vs. Miami because of increasing pain due to plantar fasciitis. "It was getting to the point where we were getting diminishing returns," King said. "He's not one to make excuses for himself, but we knew -- I found out...

Joe Johnson told beat writers Wednesday that he is basically playing on one leg and if this was a regular season game, he'd sit. But it isn't and he isn't. He's playing. "I’m basically just a decoy, spot-up shooter. I can’t really do a whole lot," he said Reggie Evans has some sort of flu and wasn't at practice. But he will be ready to fly to Chicago and play Thursday. Andray Blatche's right calf is so sore. He hopes it will be 90 percent by Thursday. He swears he will play. "There’s no doubt in our mind. We are the better team." he said It's that time of year. Injuries mount up but...

Brooklyn Nets' Andray Blatche (0) and Chicago Bulls' Taj Gibson scramble for a loose ball during the second half in Game 4 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Chicago. The Bulls won 142-134 in three overtimes. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)

Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng, left, drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets' Andray Blatche during the first half in Game 4 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 25: Carlos Boozer #5 of the Chicago Bulls shoots over Andray Blatche #0 of the Brooklyn Nets on his way to 22 points in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the United Center on April 25, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Nets 79-76. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

From left, Brooklyn Nets center Andray Blatche (0), Deron Williams, C.J.Watson, and Brook Lopez retreat to the bench during a timeout in the second half of Game 2 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2013, in New York. The Chicago Bulls defeated the Nets 90-82 to even the series. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)