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The 1996-97 NBA season was the Nets' 21st season in the NBA.[1] Under new head coach John Calipari, the Nets transition continued as Shawn Bradley was traded at midseason along with Robert Pack, Khalid Reeves and Ed O'Bannon to the Dallas Mavericks for Sam Cassell, Jim Jackson, Chris Gatling, Eric Montross and George McCloud. McCloud never played with the Nets and was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers for Joe Kleine. The Nets ended their season with a 26-56 record, finishing fifth in the Atlantic Division. Kendall Gill led them in scoring averaging 21.8 points per game.
Draft picks
Roster
| Players
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Coaches
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| Pos.
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No.
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Name
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Height
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Weight
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DOB
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From
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| SF
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2
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Benoit, David 
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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Alabama
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| PG
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10
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Cassell, Sam
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Florida State
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| C
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33
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Dare, Yinka
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7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
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265 lb (120 kg)
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George Washington
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| SG
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21
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Edwards, Kevin
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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DePaul
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| PF
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15
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Gatling, Chris
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
|
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Old Dominion
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| SG
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13
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Gill, Kendall
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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Illinois
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| PF
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54
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Haley, Jack
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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240 lb (109 kg)
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UCLA
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| SF
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22
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Jackson, Jim
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
|
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Ohio State
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| SG
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30
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Kittles, Kerry
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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179 lb (81 kg)
|
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Villanova
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| C
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35
|
|
Kleine, Joe
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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255 lb (116 kg)
|
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Arkansas
|
| PF
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44
|
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Massenburg, Tony
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
|
|
Maryland
|
| SF
|
34
|
|
McDaniel, Xavier
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
|
|
Wichita State
|
| C
|
00
|
|
Montross, Eric
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7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
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270 lb (122 kg)
|
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North Carolina
|
| PF
|
55
|
|
Williams, Jayson
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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240 lb (109 kg)
|
|
St. John's
|
| SF
|
7
|
|
Williams, Reggie
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
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Georgetown
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
Roster
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Roster Notes
- Forward David Benoit missed the entire season due to an injury.
Regular season
Season standings
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
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Player statistics
Season
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Awards and records
Transactions
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References
See also
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- Founded in 1967
- Formerly the New Jersey Americans (1967–1968); played in New York (1968–1977) and New Jersey (1977–2012)
- Based in Brooklyn, New York
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