Nets say they have a Plan B if LeBron turns them down

Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.

The New Jersey Nets have a Plan B in case LeBron James rejects their offer.

The agent for New York Knicks forward David Lee says that the Nets have talked to him several times since free agency began last Thursday.

An official within the league who is very close to the Nets’ management team said the team would also consider going after Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer if James rejected the offer that was presented by new owner Mikhail Prokhorov and a team that included hip-hop mogul Jay-Z.

Knicks

NEW YORK

The New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns agree: Amare Stoudemire is one of the NBA’s dominant offensive players.

The disagreement comes in how much longer that will last.

The Suns were unwilling to give a maximum length contract to player who has had major knee surgery and already has plenty of mileage on his wheels after coming into the NBA from high school eight years ago.

But for a Knicks team that had to get something in free agency, Stoudemire is worth the risk — especially if other players can be convinced to join him in New York.

Nuggets

SNOWMASS, Colo.

Kenyon Martin says he has no timetable for his return from his latest knee operation.

The Denver forward spoke briefly after arriving at his basketball camp on Tuesday.

Signings

The agent for Chris Duhon says the point guard has reached an agreement with the Orlando Magic for a $15 million, four-year deal. … The Detroit Pistons have signed first-round draft pick Greg Monroe.