The Nets have been taken down, the staring is over.

Nash won this contest, ladies and gentlemen. Chad Ford is reporting that the Nets and Blazers have agreed to a deal that will send SAR to the Nets via S&T for their 4.9 million TE along with their 2006 lottery protected 1st round pick.

Blazers had nothing to lose, and they gained everything in the world just then. 3 first round picks next year. Most excellent.

Also, The Blazers have announced Demopoulos as lead assistant coach. Demopoulos was on Nate's staff in Seattle, and was originally going to go to the TWolves with D. Casey. However, his wife didn't feel comfortable leaving the Great Northwest, and instead he decided to join Nate here in Portland.

A great day for the Blazers!