From Deseret News archives:
Source says Carter, Nets close to a deal
Word of the deal came Sunday, though the person spoke on condition of anonymity because under league rules the agreement can not be announced until July 11, the first day free agents can sign.
A day earlier the Nets announced Carter had opted out of the final year of a contract that would've paid him $16.3 million next season. Team officials, though, had said they were optimistic the 30-year-old swingman, who will be entering his 10th season, would return to New Jersey.
Since the playoffs ended, Carter has been practicing at the team's facility in East Rutherford, and he also had invited teammate Nenad Krstic to visit his Orlando, Fla., home this week to practice together. And Bruce Ratner, the team's owner, has been a strong supporter of Carter and has said he wanted him resigned.
Carter and the Nets had been talking about a contract for the past month.
SONICS MEET WITH LEWIS: Rashard Lewis found out very quickly Sunday just how coveted he is in the NBA free agency marketplace.
But it was the Sonics the only team Lewis has played for that got the first chance to meet with Lewis. New general manger Sam Presti led a Seattle contingent that had discussions with Lewis and Dutt early Sunday in Houston.
WALLACE HOT COMMODITY: The Charlotte Bobcats face heavy competition in their effort to re-sign leading scorer Gerald Wallace.
The Bobcats were one of eight teams that contacted Wallace when the NBA's free agency period began at midnight Saturday. Dallas, Orlando, Milwaukee, Detroit, Miami, Portland and Golden State all made inquiries, a person close to Wallace said Sunday.
The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject, said Wallace hasn't agreed to a deal with any team.
Bobcats part-owner Michael Jordan said last week that re-signing Wallace was one of the team's top offseason priorities.
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