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Nets reach deal with free agent forward Andrei Kirilenko

Kirilenko had hoped to secure a lucrative multi-year deal when he opted out of his contract with Minnesota, which was scheduled to pay him $10 million next

Chris Mannix

Nets reach deal with free agent forward Andrei Kirilenko
Nets reach deal with free agent forward Andrei Kirilenko /
Andrei Kirilenko averaged 12.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game for the Timberwolves last season.
Andrei Kirilenko averaged 12.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game for the Timberwolves last season :: Eric Gay/AP

Kirilenko had hoped to secure a lucrative multi-year deal when he opted out of his contract with Minnesota, which was scheduled to pay him $10 million next season. A sign-and-trade with San Antonio fell apart and with most of the contenders having spent their cap space, Kirilenko was left with few options.

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Chris Mannix
CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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