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An interview date has not yet been set, but the Grizzlies are looking to bolster the leadership in their front office and are considering Lee for a senior executive position. Lee has headed the Nets' analytics research for general manager Billy King and assistant general manager Bobby Marks. USA Today Sports

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Sam Amick: Another wrinkle to the D'Alessandro candidacy in Sacramento: strong chance Brooklyn assistant GM Bobby Marks would join him if he got job. Twitter @sam_amick

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At least that's how P.J. Carlesimo feels about Mikhail Prokhorov, who's on the hook for a roughly $12.8-million luxury tax bill this season. And the Nets' tax number is expected to jump significantly in 2013-14. "You couldn't overstate it," the Nets' interim coach said Monday. "It's one of the best things an owner can do. "I think giving a coach a long-term contract is more important," he joked, "but other than that . . . I think you've got an owner who's willing to spend money and not pay lip service. All the owners go, 'We want to win a championship.' When you've got somebody that is committed to winning and expends funds to do it, give [GM Billy King and [assistant GM] Bobby Marks and these guys the resources, it's fantastic." Newsday

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After the Nets officially put together virtually an entire new roster Wednesday, owner Mikhail Prokhorov issued a statement yesterday praising his management team of general manager Billy King, assistant GM Bobby Marks and Johnson on the work they’ve put in over the past two weeks. “I’m thrilled with the way our team has come together,” Prokhorov said in the statement. “My congratulations and appreciation go out to general manager Billy King, assistant general manager Bobby Marks and head coach Avery Johnson for their tenacity, nerve and heart throughout this process. With the re-signing of Deron Williams and the trade for Joe Johnson, we go into our new home led by an All-Star backcourt and with every hope of a great season for the Brooklyn Nets. I can’t wait until opening night.” New York Post

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Mikhail Prokhorov: "I'm thrilled with the way our team has come together. My congratulations and appreciation go out to General Manager Billy King, Assistant General Manager Bobby Marks and Head Coach Avery Johnson for their tenacity, nerve and heart throughout this process. With the re-signing of Deron Williams and the trade for Joe Johnson, we go into our new home led by an All-Star backcourt and with every hope of a great season for the Brooklyn Nets. I can't wait until opening night." Sulia

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By the way, didn’t see Avery Johnson, Billy King, Bobby Marks or Brook Lopez at the wedding either, although they were there. They only showed Kim’s friends. Bergen Record

New Jersey Nets, Avery Johnson, Bobby Marks, Kris Humphries, Billy King, Brook Lopez, Kim Kardashian 

Marc Berman: Nets assistant GM Bobby Marks ordered media 14 pizza pies to hotel lobby for stakeout. Twitter

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The New Jersey Nets have named Bobby Marks as assistant general manager, General Manager Billy King announced today. Marks was promoted from his previous position of vice president of basketball operations. “Bobby has been a well-respected member of this department for an extended period of time,” said King. “He is very deserving of this promotion, and his expertise will be invaluable as we look to re-build the Nets into a championship-caliber team.” NBA.com

Bobby Marks is going to be more influential than he was under Rod Thorn, King suggests, because the new GM is going to take all the clerical rubbish off his plate. That just means Marks will no longer spend time working out travel itineraries, etc. – he’ll do more roster planning and long-term thinking than calling around for good hotel rates. Newark Star-Ledger

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King said Vice president of basketball operations Bobby Marks would continue the role he’s had since Kiki Vandeweghe left. A jack-of-all-trades, Marks took on some of the GM duties. “I think he’ll continue doing exactly what he’s doing, but I’d like him to give up some of the things like travel – let some other people do that – and really focus more on assisting me with the cap and coming up with ideas trade-wise,” King said. “I’ll look at him being my right-hand in basketball operations.” Bergen Record

Sacramento Kings, Kiki Vandeweghe, Bobby Marks 

Thorn isn’t certain the next GM would be in place by the time he leaves, because he’s “still talking to different people every day.” As for how an outsider will mesh with VP Bobby Marks and Johnson, Thorn laughed and replied, “No matter how the line of command goes, it will work out. I won’t have much to say about it, but these are intelligent people who will figure it out.” Newark Star-Ledger

New Jersey Nets, Rod Thorn, Bobby Marks 

Nets assistant GM Bobby Marks has also gained strong traction and internal support to succeed Thorn, sources said. Yahoo! Sports

New Jersey Nets, Bobby Marks 

Names most prominently mentioned by team insiders as possible successors to Thorn are Nets VP Bobby Marks, Thunder GM Sam Presti and Hornets GM Jeff Bower. Two names mentioned that already have been discounted by sources are fired Portland GM Kevin Pritchard and former Phoenix owner Jerry Colangelo. New York Post

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