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With the exception of Humphries – who is being paid $12 million and is out of the rotation – all of those players are signed through at least the 2015-16 season. “In this business if you’re going to keep your own free agents, it is a huge luxury,” Philadelphia coach Doug Collins said. “When you look at a team like Oklahoma City, they had to trade James Harden because of that situation. “The important thing is if you’re going to pay a luxury tax you’re going to have to have a good team. That’s the most important thing. And Brooklyn has a very good team. They’re a much-improved defensive team over what they were last year. And they have a chance if they have everybody healthy to make nice run in the playoffs.” New York Daily News

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However, Yormark notably passed on an opportunity to endorse interim coach PJ Carlesimo for the job next season. He also balked at the part of the question asking about Carlesimo’s performance this season. "I don’t want- that’s not my thing. I defer that to the owners,” he said. New York Daily News

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Stefan Bondy: Kris Humphries was informed this morning by PJ Carlesimo that he's out of the rotation, according to a league source Twitter @NYDNInterNets

Brooklyn Nets, Kris Humphries, PJ Carlesimo 

Mike Mazzeo: League source confirms @Stefan Bondy report that Humphries is out of #Nets rotation. Twitter @MazzESPN

Brooklyn Nets, Kris Humphries, PJ Carlesimo 

Stefan Bondy: Nets signed Humphries to $24 million deal and had offer to trade him for Ben Gordon, but now he's out of rotation, source tells Daily News Twitter @NYDNInterNets

Brooklyn Nets, Kris Humphries, PJ Carlesimo 

For the third time in four games Sunday, Lopez was a non-entity in the fourth quarter (he did play seven seconds in one of those games, but that doesn’t count). And interim coach P.J. Carlesimo acknowledges the move, based on the flow of the game and usually by the play of Andray Blatche is something he must actively seek to avoid. “It's probably something that I don't want to do in the future,” Carlesimo said. “I created the situation and it’s not a good situation. So yes, I worry about it that I need to address it and I worry about it that I need to watch what I do going forward.” New York Post

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Stefan Bondy: PJ Carlesimo says on radio that trade will come down to the last couple hours. Twitter @NYDNInterNets

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Tim Bontemps: PJ says that Brook is "obviously, in my opinion, showing a bit of an All-Star hangover." Twitter @TimBontemps

Brooklyn Nets, Brook Lopez, All-Star, PJ Carlesimo 

Stefan Bondy: Billy King said PJ Carlesimo's interim status will be evaluated "later." Twitter @NYDNInterNets

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Does Carlesimo pass the "star" test for Prokhorov? Is he a brand name like Jackson or Larry Brown? Probably not. But he has won the locker room. "He's always trying to build us up," guard Joe Johnson said. "He's always telling guys to get their heads up. But he shouldn't have to say that. We as players, we should never be in a situation where we're moping around with our heads down. But he can't get out there and play for us." And if Johnson had a vote? "I would love to have him back," Johnson said. "I don't have a problem with P.J. I think P.J. does a great job in dealing with us as players." NBA.com

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Stefan Bondy: PJ Carlesimo on whether team needs a trade: "Billy and I will talk about that. Especially after a game like this, I’ll keep my mouth shut." Twitter @NYDNInterNets

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The Nets power forward, coming off consecutive seasons averaging at least 10 points and 10 rebounds, is on a short leash under PJ Carlesimo, who said Friday that a glut of frontcourt players – albeit a very flawed collection -- has created a “logjam.” Of course, there's one surefire way to get rid of a logjam: roster moves “It’s not a good situation,” Carlesimo said of his power forwards. “You can’t play through mistakes.” New York Daily News

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Jeff Van Gundy is finally willing to lobby for the Brooklyn Nets coaching job, though not on his own behalf. The former coach and current analyst for ESPN/ABC who is known to be on the Nets' short-list of potential candidates to replace Avery Johnson believes that interim coach P.J. Carlesimo should hold onto the job beyond this season. "(Carlesimo) has earned that opportunity to come back and be the coach for a long, long time," Van Gundy told USA TODAY Sports. "I like the way the team is playing. They play hard. It seems like (Deron) Williams and Joe Johnson are playing with a little more energy, Brook Lopez has been terrific. I think PJ has done a wonderful job." USA Today Sports

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Chris Mannix: PJ Carlesimo, on LeBron saying the Nets quit playing for Avery Johnson. "I'm certainly not going to disagree with LeBron before we play him" Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

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Ethan J. Skolnick: LeBron on Nets better play of late: "It looks to me like they are playing for their coach." Twitter @EthanJSkolnick

Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James, Avery Johnson, Coaching, PJ Carlesimo 

Then James took his turn at the Heat's morning shootaround, saying the Nets quit on Avery Johnson. “They are not doing anything different. They are playing with more passion, more together, they are playing like they want to play for their coach,” James said. “It sucks that Avery had to take the hit of them not wanting to play at a high level, but that's what it looks like to me. They haven't changed their offense, they haven't changed their defense. They've picked it up in intensity level and you can tell they like to play for PJ.” New York Daily News

Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James, Avery Johnson, Coaching, PJ Carlesimo 

Carlesimo, barring an epic collapse, is all but certain to finish out the rest of the season, a league source told ESPNNewYork.com recently. ESPN.com

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But Prokhorov, enamored with adding a big name, is expected to pursue the likes of Phil Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy, among others, in the offseason, sources said. ESPN.com

Brooklyn Nets, Phil Jackson, Coaching, Mikhail Prokhorov, Jeff Van Gundy, PJ Carlesimo 

Speaking of friends, several in the coaching community have counseled Carlesimo to be a softer, friendlier coach than he has been in the past, believing it would serve him well coming in after Avery's similarly hard-ass style. PJ has long been known as one of the most gregarious and personable guys off the court and outside of practice or games but an absolute tyrant, particularly behind closed gym doors. Those same friends have been encouraged by seeing Carlesimo sitting down and talking casually with various players from Andray Blatche to Deron Williams. Can an old dog, you know...? Sulia

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Mike Mazzeo: . @Billy King tells NBA.com Monday he plans to meet with ownership Wednesday and Friday to discuss the job P.J.'s job. Twitter @MazzESPN

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