The Nets Waive Larry Owens and Sign Keith Bogans

Bogans will be a nice defensive stopper for the Nets and can also shoot decently

Earlier today, the Nets announced that they have waived D-League call-up Larry Owens and have signed veteran shooting guard Keith Bogans to a one-year contract. Bogans started every game for the Chicago Bulls last season and provided them with toughness and the ability to guard the opposing team's best scorer. Throughout his career, Bogans has also shown the ability to hit three-pointers when left open.

I like the move but its always a little sad to see guys like Larry Owens released right when they were starting to get more playing time with the big-league club but Bogans is a much better all-around player than Owens is and he can help the Nets right away. It'll be interesting to see how much Bogans play tonight but don't expect much as he hasn't been with the team for much more than a few hours at the most.