The NBA is one of the easiest professional leagues to make transactions. With only 5 starters, each player, team and lineup is monitored closely by every NBA general manager. Memphis GM Jerry West actually admits to watching every minute of every NBA game.
With that said, there should be a few moves before the February 22nd trade deadline. According to a statement Robert Horry made this week, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he will not make any roster moves. The Spurs were rumored to have interest in Morris Peterson of the Raptors among others and rejected a trade for Corey Maggette that included Brent Barry and Beno Udrih. The Pistons have said the will not deal Jason Maxiell nor Antonio McDyess. Dumars is shopping Nazr Mohammed, Dale Davis and Flip Murray.
The Los Angeles Clippers and the New Jersey Nets are talking about sending Shaun Livingston and Corey Maggette would to the Nets for Marcus Williams and Vince Carter.
Jerry West claimed he would not make any trades this year. This week, Grizzlies center Pau Gasol declared ready to be shipped. West is known to be exploring options with the Chicago Bulls. Names like Andres Nocioni, Loul Deng or Ben Gordon have been mentioned. The Chicago Bulls also own a top pick in this years draft. Kevin Garnett has been rumored to be moved from Minnesota to Chicago for months. Who knows what Kevin McHale will do next. The Nets are also interested in landing the 7 foot center.
AK47 could be on the block as well. After Jazz coach Jerry Sloan complained about Kirilenko's work ethic, Kevin O'Connor, the Jazz basketball operations senior VP said they were NOT putting AK47 on the block.
In a coaching rumor, the Minnesota Gophers are trying to lure the services of current Pistons coach and U of M alum, Flip Saunders. Flip has denied wanting to come back and coach the Gophers Men's basketball team, but apparently he is considering an offer.
After the 8 player swap from Golden State to Indiana, I thought there would be more moves coming. A lot of talk, not a lot of action is what I've been seeing. The trade deadline is now less than a month from now, so we should see more excitement from the NBA soon.
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