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Paul Millsap Doesn’t Want to Be Traded from Atlanta Hawks

Paul Millsap Doesn’t Want to Be Traded from Atlanta Hawks

Paul Millsap is happy right where he is. Following a report from ESPN.com’s Marc Stein and Brian Windhorst that said the Atlanta Hawks were listening to offers for Millsap, the All-Star forward has made it clear he prefers to stay put, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution‘s Chris Vivlamore: [tweet https://twitter.com/CVivlamoreAJC/status/816354627637678080] Millsap owns a player option for [...]

January 3, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Oklahoma City Thunder Willing to Move Cameron Payne in Trade for Rudy Gay

Oklahoma City Thunder Willing to Move Cameron Payne in Trade for Rudy Gay

Rudy Gay and the Oklahoma City Thunder have been linked to another since before the start of the 2016-17 season. Oklahoma City lost Kevin Durant over the summer and needs another scorer who can also get buckets from three-point range off the catch to pair with Russell Westbrook. Gay has a player option for next [...]

December 31, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Brooklyn Nets Appear Unlikely to Move Brook Lopez at Trade Deadline

Brooklyn Nets Appear Unlikely to Move Brook Lopez at Trade Deadline

Entering the 2016-17 season, many people just assumed the Brooklyn Nets were going to trade Brook Lopez. And with the way he’s playing now, you’d think that would remain the prevailing mindset. It hasn’t. Per Basketball Insiders’ Steve Kyler: [tweet https://twitter.com/stevekylerNBA/status/814808489516269568] Indeed, from an outsider’s perspective, all has seemed quiet on the Lopez front—save for [...]

December 30, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Orlando Magic Willing to Trade Mario Hezonja, Elfrid Payton, Nikola Vucevic

Orlando Magic Willing to Trade Mario Hezonja, Elfrid Payton, Nikola Vucevic

It’s going to be a busy month-and-a-half for the Orlando Magic. Three games under .500, with an inconsistent defense, Orlando will be one of the most active teams leading into the February trade deadline. And every remaining member from last year’s core is available, with the exception of Aaron Gordon, according to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein: [...]

December 28, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Sacramento Kings Remain Reluctant to Trade Rudy Gay

Sacramento Kings Remain Reluctant to Trade Rudy Gay

Will Rudy Gay be a member of the Sacramento Kings after the February’s trade deadline? That’s the question almost everyone is asking, mostly because we know he won’t be with the team next season. He has a player option for 2017-18 that he’s going to decline, and it’s been clear, to both the Kings and [...]

December 27, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Cleveland Cavaliers Willing to Pay More Luxury Tax to Make a Trade

Cleveland Cavaliers Willing to Pay More Luxury Tax to Make a Trade

Working off a Christmas Day win over the Golden State Warriors, you might think the Cleveland Cavaliers are beyond satisfied with their roster, and past the point of considering any additions. But you’d be wrong. From Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today: Why not just eat Williams’ salary and add a player? The Cavs are over [...]

December 27, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Milwaukee Bucks Still Trying to Trade Greg Monroe

Milwaukee Bucks Still Trying to Trade Greg Monroe

This is your bi-weekly reminder that the Milwaukee Bucks remain open to moving Greg Monroe. From Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times: — A league executive told me over the weekend the Bucks are still looking to trade veteran center Greg Monroe. Monroe is currently backing up John Henson and is playing well. He’s [...]

December 27, 2016 admin Rumors 0

NBA Teams Are Calling Pacers About Paul George Trade, But Larry Bird Ain’t Answering

NBA Teams Are Calling Pacers About Paul George Trade, But Larry Bird Ain’t Answering

The Indiana Pacers are not open to trading Paul George. Not even a little bit. Team president Larry Bird, in fact, isn’t even willing to pick up the phone, according to this mini-tidbit from ESPN.com.’s Zach Lowe: Larry Bird isn’t returning calls on Paul George with a friendly new CBA on the way, according to [...]

December 23, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Wizards, Pelicans Inquiring About Will Barton Trade

Wizards, Pelicans Inquiring About Will Barton Trade

The NBA trade rumor mill is starting to churn this time of year as disgruntled and underutilized talent around the NBA is being targeted by teams around the league looking for fill specific needs or dump salary. One name that has popped up in recent days is sixth man extraordinaire Will Barton of the Denver [...]

December 21, 2016 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Toronto Raptors Could Be ‘Biggest’ Nerlens Noel Trade Suitor

Toronto Raptors Could Be ‘Biggest’ Nerlens Noel Trade Suitor

With Nerlens Noel basically out of the Philadelphia 76ers’ rotation, it’s only a matter of time before he gets shipped elsewhere. At least we think it’s only a matter of time. You never really know with the Sixers. But Noel serves no purpose if they aren’t going to play him, and they need to move [...]

December 20, 2016 admin Blogs 0