New Jersey assistant coach Doug Overton exploded at rookie Chris Douglas-Roberts during the final minutes of practice on Thursday.

Lawrence Frank had to get in the middle of the two men to stop Overton from shouting at Douglas-Roberts.

It is unknown what got Overton so angry.

The Bulls and Nets have reportedly had discussions about a trade centered around Larry Hughes, and it is believed that forward Joakim Noah has been mentioned, as well.

New Jersey is more interested in Noah than Tyrus Thomas.

New Jersey point guard Devin Harris is doubtful for the team's battle with San Antonio on Friday night.

He is expected to sit because of a rib injury that forced him to leave the team's game against New Orleans on Wednesday in the third quarter.

Officially, Harris has a bruised right rib and is listed as day-to-day.

The New Jersey Nets have recalled second year center Sean Williams from the team?s D-League affiliate, the Colorado 14ers, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today.  

Williams was assigned to Colorado on Dec. 29, 2008. He appeared in eight games, including six starts, and posted averages of 9.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.88 blocks in 25.9 minutes per game.  He tallied 27 points on 12-of-14 shooting and 16 rebounds in 37 minutes at Rio Grande on 1/14 and recorded 16 points and 16 boards to go with six blocks in 38 minutes at Austin on 1/10.

Instead of Larry Hughes, the New Jersey Nets have a preference to trade for Mike Miller of the Wolves, according to an NBA general manager familiar with the discussions.

Miller makes $9 million this season and $9.7 million the next. The best offer the Nets can make is a deal involving a player with a one-year contract, such as Stromile Swift, just to help the Wolves get Miller, their second-highest-paid player, off the cap next season.

The Bulls and Nets are reportedly getting closer to a trade that would send Larry Hughes to New Jersey while Bobby Simmons would head to Chicago.

A league source confirmed a report in the Bergen Record that the teams have had serious discussions. If the Nets sign on, the deal will get done.

Chicago might also get guard Maurice Ager in the trade to help come close to the money owed Hughes, per NBA rules.

"That's fine," Hughes said Tuesday night. "I'm ready to play, whether it's here or somewhere else."

The Nets and Bulls have discussed a deal that would send Larry Hughes to New Jersey for Bobby Simmons and Maurice Ager, league sources said. Sean Williams was offered instead of Ager, but Chicago wasn't interested.

Both sides are considering i, although the Bulls are talking to many teams about Hughes, who is signed through next season.

Devin Harris is still not taking his benching during Saturday's embarrassing loss to Boston very well.

Harris text messaged Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Donovan McNabb to see how he handled his second-half benching against Baltimore. McNabb did not immediately reply.

Harris said that some people "upstairs" may not have been that happy with Frank's decision, either.

"I'm pretty sure it wasn't a positive move from everybody's standpoint," Harris said. "I'm pretty sure other people didn't like it."

New Jersey coach Lawrence Frank benched Vince Carter and Devin Harris after a poor first half Saturday against the Celtics, a move that has created some unrest.

"I don't know. I really don't have any comment," said team president Rod Thorn.

Frank discussed the move and reaffirmed his confidence in both Carter and Harris.

"Devin and Vince are a big reason for our winning. This was a one-game situation," Frank said. "Those two are vital to our success."

The New Jersey Nets are active in trade discussions according to the New York Post, yet this does not guarantee that the team will actually make a move.

"We'll be active," said GM Kiki Vandeweghe, who wouldn't specify any given area where the Nets seek an upgrade. "We'll be actively canvassing the league, calling teams. We're already doing that. You may not make a trade. In fact, the odds are probably against making a trade. But it helps you in the future because you know what teams are willing to look at."