And there is one other category of Nets, the great player obtained through a trade: Jason Kidd.

On December 14, 2007, he was waived so the Pistons could make room for other players obtained in a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats.

The standard practice among professional sports teams is to administer a thorough physical to any player obtained in a trade.

Fontes was noted for having built a league-leading secondary out of players obtained from trades and waivers.

He said players obtained amphetamines "from other teams who have friends who are doctors or friends who know where to get greenies."

The Rangers will play the final 12 games of the regular season with a roster that includes five players obtained in recent trades.

Referring to the players obtained from Detroit, he said: "They were up and down to the minors, in and out of the lineup.

For the Rangers, it was the debut of three new players, all veterans, obtained in a trade.

However, people familiar with Kraft's thinking believe that any scenario must involve the No. 1 pick, or players obtained with it, in some way.

And he is the 29th player obtained by Isiah Thomas in his two-plus years as the team president.