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Nets GM King promises athleticism, but not championships

Sep 22, 2015 at 5:18p ET

Sep 22, 2015 at 5:18p ET

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King reached his goal of reducing the payroll and getting younger players in the offseason.

He didn't talk of a championship Tuesday for the first time in several years during his annual media day before training camp.

''We have a chance to make the playoffs,'' King said. ''We're going to build and develop our young guys. The goal in the offseason was to get under the (luxury) tax line (of $84.