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Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA, may be donning a Brooklyn Nets jersey soon, reports the New York Post. He would fill its need for reliable defensive presence in the paint, according to Nets general manager Billy King.
“We’re going to look at anybody that’s a free agent that’s big that’s out there,” King said on a conference call with the media following Thursday’s trade deadline. “We’re going to look at anybody that’s in the D-League that’s big, we’re going to look at anybody coming back from China. We’ll explore all of them.
“Jason Collins is a free agent and he’s out there, so obviously he’ll be included in the list.”
Collins, who hasn't been signed by anyone this season, has been staying in shape in California, where the Nets worked him out recently.
While signing Collins, who is the first openly gay player in the four major professional American sports, would be an historic moment, King says it wouldn't be for the publicity.
“We’re going to bring in a basketball player,” he said. “It’s not about marketing or anything like that. If we’re bringing somebody in, we’re bringing them in because we feel they can help our basketball team.
“It’s not about marketing. We’re beyond doing something for gimmicks. We’re trying to get a guy to play basketball and help us win. That’s not my focus on any of that.”
Source: nypost.com
