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Travis Outlaw will be able to take part in contact practice in 10 days, the Nets say after their doctors examined his broken right (shooting) hand this evening. Whether he'll be on the Nets in 10 days is still to be announced. According to a press release sent out moments ago, Outlaw broke his hand nine weeks ago and had surgery at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo. He was examined by team physician Dr. Riley Williams III and hand specialist Dr. Andrew Weiland. It is unclear whether Outlaw's injury would have any effect on the team's ability to remove him from the team via the new amnesty provision. Outlaw, 27, signed a five-year, $35 million contract as a free agent in 2010 and badly disappointed. If the Nets do get rid of him, the four years, $28 million remaining on his contract would not count against the $58 million salary cap, and the team would be about $23 million below the cap this year. Newark Star-Ledger

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New Jersey Nets small forward Travis Outlaw will be able to participate in contact drills in 10 days after an examination of his broken right shooting hand on Tuesday, the team announced. Given that timeframe, Outlaw would miss the first week of training camp, which begins on Friday. ESPN.com

Brooklyn Nets, Travis Outlaw, Injuries 

Alex Raskin: #nets forward Travis Outlaw will have his hand examined this afternoon or tomorrow, Avery Johnson said. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Travis Outlaw, Injuries 

Adrian Wojnarowski: New Jersey's Travis Outlaw injured his right shooting hand -- likely a fracture -- punching a heavy bag in a gym, league sources tell Y! Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Travis Outlaw, Injuries 

Marc J. Spears: Nets F Travis Outlaw had minor wrist surgery 8 weeks ago after a boxing training injury, but expected to be ready for opener,source tells Y! Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Travis Outlaw, Injuries 

Stefan Bondy: Nets GM Billy King just released statement that Travis Outlaw did break his right hand and will be evaluated by team doctors this week Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Travis Outlaw, Injuries 

Conor Orr: Billy King statement confirms Travis Outlaw has broken hand. “We will have more information after he is evaluated... later in the week” Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Travis Outlaw, Injuries 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Nets still strongly leaning toward using amnesty on Outlaw's deal, but what's unclear are league rules for players injured during lockout. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Travis Outlaw 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Nets waiting to examine forward Travis Outlaw, who suffered a hand injury that could include a fracture, league sources tell Y! Outlaw expected to arrive into New Jersey on Monday evening. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Travis Outlaw, Injuries 

Now a lot of people have been asking me when the Nets will use the amnesty clause on small forward Travis Outlaw, who will be paid $7 million per season through 2014-2015. However, by renouncing Humphries, who currently has a $6.4 million cap hold, the Nets could clear almost as much cap space. One league source told HOOPSWORLD that the Nets aren’t expected to amnesty Outlaw AND renounce Humphries unless they absolutely need the cap space. HoopsWorld

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King said the Nets haven’t decided whether they are going to amnesty anyone (Travis Outlaw). They want to see the rules first. Bergen Record

Brooklyn Nets, Travis Outlaw 

“We have an eye on the future, but also have an eye on now. I want to build a team that can be successful, and if it takes us to build a team now that down the road will be successful, we’ll do it now. I’m not going to sit here and say we’ll wait for the future because the future is not promised to anybody. I’ve been in the situation where we have a three-year plan, a four-year plan, sometimes you’re not there to finish it out.” This strategy would indicate the Nets will exercise the amnesty clause on Travis Outlaw, giving them between $22 to $24 million in cap space. They could also save the amnesty and exercise it on Outlaw before next season when a more heralded free-agent class becomes available. New York Daily News

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Sources told ESPN.com this week that, to sweeten the proposal, New Jersey would likewise offer to take back the contract of Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, who has three seasons left on his contract worth just under $35 million. Absorbing Turkoglu's remaining salary would become financially feasible for the Nets after the expected release of swingman Travis Outlaw through the amnesty clause that will be included in the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement and by including another smaller contract or two in the deal. ESPN.com

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The Nets would have room sign Nene to a max deal starting at 30 percent of the cap -- $17.4 million -- if they used amnesty on Travis Outlaw. The Pacers have enough room regardless, while the Rockets are close. They would either do a sign-and-trade or trade a player to create cap space or a trade exception. A source indicated the Rockets have no plans to use the amnesty clause on Terrence Williams. CBSSports.com

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And after speaking to Outlaw over the phone yesterday from his home in Mississippi, it’s clear he’s motivated to show that on the court. “I know I’m way better than what I showed last season,” he said. “I just have to come in there to prove a point and make my team better.” New York Daily News

New Jersey Nets, Travis Outlaw, Lockout 

So what does that mean for Outlaw? He’s working with a conditioning coach and said he’s in better shape than he was at this point last year, when coach Avery Johnson felt compelled to enlist the small forward in his Breakfast Club. He also is playing in local tournaments, under the radar compared to his teammates competing in New York and overseas. “A lot of running,” Outlaw said of his offseason training. “I’m putting myself in the best position possible.” New York Daily News

New Jersey Nets, Travis Outlaw, Lockout 

Billy King said Sunday Travis Outlaw understands he didn't give it his all last season, couldn't because he wasn't in shape and that he needs to change. "We talked to him. He knows. He knows what he has to do. He’s prepared," King told Stefan Bondy. "He understood exactly the mistakes he made. I think sometimes when they’re free agents they don’t do anything until they sign their contract. Once you get started, it’s too late." NetsDaily

New Jersey Nets, Travis Outlaw 

King wouldn't commit to any role for the 6'9" forward. "His spot has to be earned. He knows what’s there and he’s got to earn it." NetsDaily

New Jersey Nets, Travis Outlaw 

Outlaw was Johnson's target for arriving into camp out of shape and, according to Billy King, the setback affected his entire season, which was disappointing after the small forward signed a five-year, $35 million deal. King said Sunday it wouldn’t happen again. “We talked to him. He knows. He knows what he has to do. He’s prepared,’ King said. “He understood exactly the mistakes he made.” “I think sometimes when they’re free agents they don’t do anything until they sign their contract. Once you get started, it’s too late.” New York Daily News

New Jersey Nets, Travis Outlaw 

Outlaw signed with the Nets over the Trailblazers last summer because, in part, he wanted to be a starter. Not long into the season, he was back on the bench, finishing with averages of 9.2 points and 4 rebounds while shooting 37.5 percent from the field. At this point, King isn’t ready to cast Outlaw as a starter or a substitute. “I don’t know,” he said. “The way I look at it is every postition is open – obviously there’s some guys where there spots are pretty secure. But his spot has to be earned. He knows what’s there and he’s got to earn it.” New York Daily News

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