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mary · 02-28-2006, 03:58 PM

Nets notebook: Looks like Thomas may go West
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
BY DAVE D'ALESSANDRO
Star-Ledger Staff

ATLANTA -- The Nets' pursuit of Tim Thomas took a sharp turn for the worse Sunday night, when Chicago's buyout provisions expanded to include a demand that the forward find future employment outside of the Eastern Conference.

Bulls GM John Paxson told agent Arn Tellem that he is determined to give Thomas the money he has left on his $14 million contract and allow him to become a free agent, but only if Thomas subsequently signs with San Antonio or Phoenix.

The negotiation continued yesterday with no settlement. But Paxson has control of the discussion: If Thomas is not waived by Wednesday, the Paterson native won't be eligible for the playoffs regardless of what team he chooses to play for.

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mary Troll Hunter Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sports Heaven! Posts: 9,898	Paxson trying to send Tim Thomas to Spurs or Suns Nets notebook: Looks like Thomas may go West Tuesday, February 28, 2006 BY DAVE D'ALESSANDRO Star-Ledger Staff ATLANTA -- The Nets' pursuit of Tim Thomas took a sharp turn for the worse Sunday night, when Chicago's buyout provisions expanded to include a demand that the forward find future employment outside of the Eastern Conference. Bulls GM John Paxson told agent Arn Tellem that he is determined to give Thomas the money he has left on his $14 million contract and allow him to become a free agent, but only if Thomas subsequently signs with San Antonio or Phoenix. The negotiation continued yesterday with no settlement. But Paxson has control of the discussion: If Thomas is not waived by Wednesday, the Paterson native won't be eligible for the playoffs regardless of what team he chooses to play for. Rest of Article __________________ "I don't know what went wrong," said guard Thabo Sefolosha. "It's hard to talk about it."