EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -When Troy Murphy was a kid growing up in Sparta, N.J., he was a die-hard fan of the New Jersey Nets.
Now he gets to play for them.
Murphy was traded to his favorite team last week in a four-team deal. After spending nine years in the NBA, first with the Golden State Warriors and then with the Indiana Pacers, Murphy appears ready to start at power forward for New Jersey this season.
He called it “a dream come true for me. It’s the team I followed growing up.”
Murphy has averaged 12.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game over his career. His best season came in 2004-05 with the Warriors, when he averaged 15.4 points and 10.8 rebounds. Murphy also can make the 3-point shot, shooting almost 40 percent from long range for his career.
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