Many were surprised by the move Paul Pierce made during NBA free agency to leave the Brooklyn Nets to
sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Washington Wizards.
Why wouldn't Pierce want to stay in Brooklyn and continue
playing with Kevin Garnett? According to Michael Scotto of Sheridan Hoops, Pierce was never even offered a contract from the Nets.
https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/statuses/488332108050755584
Interesting.