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The Brooklyn Nets have recalled forward Tornike Shengelia and guard Tyshawn Taylor from the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by General Manager Billy King. The two players were assigned to Springfield on March 18. In 10 games for the Armor this season, Shengelia holds D-League averages of 24.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game. Shengelia posted an Armor franchise-high tying 39 points to go along with 18 rebounds on January 24 vs. Maine after recording a triple-double in his D-League debut December 21 against Erie. The 6-8 forward posted a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds to go along with five assists and three steals in his most recent contest March 23 against Maine. NBA.com

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The Brooklyn Nets have reassigned Tornike Shengelia and Tyshawn Taylor to the Springfield Armor, the Nets’ NBA Development League affiliate. In his previous four assignments to Springfield, Shengelia played in seven games, averaging 25.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 37.3 minutes. He was named NBA D-League Performer of the Week on Jan. 28. RealGM

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Stefan Bondy: The Nets have recalled Tornike Shengelia and Tyshawn Taylor after they played a game in the DLeague Twitter @NYDNInterNets

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Stefan Bondy: Nets have assigned Tornike Shengelia and Tyshawn Taylor to the DLeague again. Twitter @NYDNInterNets

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The Nets announced Saturday that Tyshawn Taylor and Tornike Shengelia, who played one game in the D-League, have been brought back from Springfield and will be available for Sunday's game vs. the 76ers. NetsDaily

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It’s one of the biggest moments of Taylor’s life, he was picked up by his hometown squad, and at the forefront of his brain is a 1/15th of one percent minority owner. “That’s the first thing you think about when you think about the Nets,” Taylor says. “When I first got drafted and Portland traded me to Brooklyn, that’s the first thing I thought about – to be with Jay Z. “I thought that was so dope.” New York Daily News

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Now the second-round draft pick is gearing up for his first season in the NBA while playing in familiar surroundings. “Being from New Jersey, kind of growing up a Nets fan, then them moving to Brooklyn and end up playing for them is kind of weird,” Taylor said. Lawrence Journal-World

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For example, he isn’t worried about any childhood friends trying to form an entourage and ask him for cash. “I think that’s going to happen whether I’m home or not. It’s a little bit easier for them to get access to me being close to home. It was something I was going to have to deal with anyway,” Taylor said. “I am dealing with it. It is what it is. I can say no. I know who I can give money to and who not. It’s cool. Being in New York is not hard. It’s where I’m from. I am home thinking I’m Tyshawn, but I’m not just Tyshawn to everybody else.” Lawrence Journal-World

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Tyshawn Taylor took his first tour of Barclays Center Wednesday, the latest Net to do so. On Thursday, the Nets posted video and a slideshow of tour which includes (quick) looks at the home locker room and the glassed-in practice court as they near completion. "I love the players locker room," Taylor said. "I think there's a lot of space in there so we're all going to have our own room. I think the (players') lounge is going to be dope. It's pretty big, the weight room's gonna be big. I like the way they have the glass around the practice facility. I think it's pretty cool." NetsDaily

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In another indication of Mikhail Prokhorov's willingness to spend, league sources say the Nets paid out $2.75 million on Draft Night to secure the draft rights of Tyshawn Taylor, taken at #41, and Toko Shengelia, taken at #54. The Nets paid the Trail Blazers $2 million for Taylor's rights and the 76ers $750,000 for Shengelia's. In both cases, the Nets had the other team make their pick, then immediately bought the draft rights. In addition to the money spent on the rights, the Nets paid Shengelia's Belgian team a $300,000 buyout and gave both players guaranteed two- year deals, knowing that they would have to pay dollar-for-dollar luxury taxes on both. Taylor and Shengelia will be paid $473,604 in their first year and $788,872 in the second for a total of $1,262,476 ... plus an equal amount in luxury taxes. The Nets were under no obligation to sign either to a guaranteed deal. NetsDaily

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Tyshawn Taylor wanted to see for himself what the hype was about when it came to the New York City streetball circuit. New York Post

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“I always heard about it,” the Brooklyn Nets rookie guard said. “Last year the park leagues were big because of the lockout. I knew it would be good competition, a good crowd. It’s something to do while I’m here for the summer, stay in shape, get some work in.” New York Post

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The 6-foot-3 Taylor, who helped lead Kansas to the national title game last season, has played the last few weeks with R2K, one of streetball's most established program, in EBC Rucker Park and Dyckman. His squad was upset by a young Brooklyn Stompers team 57-56 Wednesday night in the opening round of the Dyckman playoffs. New York Post

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After agreeing to re-sign Deron Williams and Gerald Wallace, trade for Joe Johnson and sign free agents Mirza Teletovic and Reggie Evans this week, the Nets added another player to their roster yesterday when they signed second-round pick Tyshawn Taylor. The 6-foot-3 point guard, taken No. 41 with a pick bought from Portland, is coming off a terrific senior season at Kansas, where he led the Jayhawks to the national championship game. “I’m excited,” Taylor said before the team’s first practice Thursday. “I’m grateful for the opportunity, and I’m looking forward to it.” New York Post

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Stefan Bondy: Nets have officially signed second round pick Tyshawn Taylor Twitter

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Nets PR Dept.: Nets sign Hoboken, NJ native Tyshawn Taylor. Taylor's draft rights were acquired by BK from POR in exchange for cash. Taylor was 41st pick. Twitter

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Tim Bontemps: In addition, Teletovic is represented by Jeff Schwartz, the same agent as Williams, Jason Kidd and second rounder Tyshawn Taylor. Twitter

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The Nets hope Taylor can contribute by being a backup point guard. The team’s main priority is re-signing the star point guard Deron Williams, who is set to become a free agent at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Taylor, like many Nets fans, hope Williams stays with the team. He has already learned plenty about Williams from Self, who coached Williams at Illinois. “Coach Self said Deron was the best guard he ever coached,” Taylor said. “He always told us stories of him. I love watching Deron. He’s a complete guard.” New York Times

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Adam Morrison, Al Thornton and Julian Wright will get a chance to renew their NBA careers in two weeks when the Nets entry plays in the Orlando Summer League. The three former lottery picks along with Marshon Brooks, Jordan Williams and draft pick Tyshawn Taylor are the big names on the roster, which is not yet complete. NetsDaily

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The Brooklyn Nets acquired the draft rights to Tyshawn Taylor after he was selected 41st overall by Portland, in exchange for cash considerations, sources told ESPN.com. ESPN.com

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