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(Sports Network) - The New Jersey Nets have exercised the third-year contract options for swingman Courtney Lee and forward-center Brook Lopez, and the fourth-year option on forward Yi Jianlian's contract.
All three players are locked in through the 2010-11 season.
Lee came over in the trade that sent Vince Carter to Orlando over the summer. As a rookie last season, Lee averaged 8.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 77 games for the Magic.
The Nets' top pick and the 10th overall selection in 2008, Lopez averaged 13.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks while playing in all 82 games last season.
Yi averaged 8.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 61 games last season for the Nets, who acquired the native of China from Milwaukee in June 2008.
The Nets also announced Thursday that they declined the fourth-year option on forward-center Sean Williams.
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