quote:Damn this kid is emotionally fragile. So we've come full circle with him since 2008. Avery is like the abusive absentee father that you can't escape. Everything's great when you're on a winning team with a hierarchy, but no one wants to listen to his **** otherwise.
As badly as the New Jersey Nets have wanted to move underperforming point guard Devin Harris(notes), the sentiment is mutual: Harris has fully embraced the Nets’ intent to trade him, sources told Yahoo! Sports.
After Harris pushed for the Nets to hire his former coach with the Dallas Mavericks, Avery Johnson, the two have had a difficult time working together, and Harris’ production has declined across the season. The Nets have discussed deals with multiple teams for Harris, with possible scenarios in the works with the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas, sources said.
Privately, Harris is hoping for a trade back to Dallas where he started his career, two sources familiar with his thinking told Yahoo! Sports. The Mavericks also have serious interest in a reunion with Harris.
– Adrian Wojnarowski, 7:10 p.m. ET, Feb. 22
If a contending team can get Harris though he should start playing with a giant chip on his shoulder again. He'd still mesh well with Kidd in the Mavs backcourt. Let's throw a couple more #1s and Butler's expiring at them.
[This message has been edited by InternetFan02 (edited 2/22/2011 8:45p).]