Devin Harris -- AP
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP)
The New Jersey Nets will likely have to wait at least two weeks before they can begin to gauge how well they made out in the eight-player deal with Dallas.
Point guard Devin Harris, who will take Jason Kidd's place in the Nets' line-up, said yesterday the ankle injury that has kept him out for the last three weeks will sideline him for up to two weeks more.
"It looks like it's going to be another week or two before I can get on the court," Harris said at the Nets' practice facility as he, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ager and Trenton Hassell went through their first workout with their new team.
The four players, plus Keith Van Horn, were acquired Tuesday in a deal that sent Kidd, Antoine Wright and Malik Allen to Dallas. The Nets also received a first-round draft pick this year and in 2010, plus $3 million.
Harris' absence will give second-year pro Marcus Williams, who had been Kidd's backup, a chance to start, Nets coach Lawrence Frank said.
It will also force Frank to make other moves, including putting Vince Carter at point guard.
"Vince will have to play some 1, and that's going to entail Trenton or Mo Ager giving us some minutes at the 2," Frank said. "That's the challenge any time you make a mid-season trade. In the short term we'll need to be a little more creative, and then when Devin gets back we look forward to giving him the keys."
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