Nets' Wayne Ellington still healing, growing after his father's murder

Posted Oct 28, 2015
Few things can ease the heartache that sometimes overcomes Wayne Ellington, 27, any time he thinks about his father being gunned down on the streets of Philadelphia last November. But being merely a short trek up the turnpike from his loved ones now can aid in the healing process, and it's one of the reasons the 6-4, 200-pound small forward decided to sign with the Nets in July. (Newsday)

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