Andrei Kirilenko, who has fallen out of the Nets’ rotation, left the team.
Brooklyn reportedly discussed a trade with the 76ers and Jazz, but a family issue has complicated the situation.
So, Kirilenko is back with the Nets in a limited capacity.
Andy Vasquez of The Record:
Billy King said that Andrei Kirilenko is back practicing with the team today.
— Andy Vasquez (@andy_vasquez) December 1, 2014
Billy King didn't rule out the possibility of Andrei Kirilenko returning to the rotation. "As I told AK, things change."
— Andy Vasquez (@andy_vasquez) December 1, 2014
Andrei Kirilenko said that because of his personal situation he's unlikely to travel with the Nets for the foreseeable future.
— Andy Vasquez (@andy_vasquez) December 1, 2014
Andrei Kirilenko said that his personal family situation won't be resolved until early Feb. He declined to talk in detail about the issue.
— Andy Vasquez (@andy_vasquez) December 1, 2014
It’s difficult to see Kirilenko returning to the rotation. Lionel Hollins didn’t want to play Kirilenko when he was fully available. I don’t see the Nets disrupting their continuity to squeeze him in for only home games now.
This still probably ends with Brooklyn trading or waiving him.