Over the past few weeks I have been following the trade talk in the NBA. I have been anxiously awaiting a trade to go down and a super star to be moved. Following the AI trade I was supporting another big name to move. Over the past few weeks names like KG, AK47, Vince Carter and Pau Gasol have been rumored to change jerseys, but so far - nothing.
With only 12 days until the trade deadline - Memphis has lowered their asking price for Pau Gasol. The Chicago Bulls would love to take advantage, but one of the possible puzzle pieces, Andres Nocioni, is injured. There is talk of a possible trade that could involve Nocioni, Deng or Gordon plus another young player, maybe Thabo Sefolosha, as well as P.J. Brown and a 2009 first-round pick.
The Bulls are in the rat race that is the Eastern Conference playoff hunt and are holding a lot of trade bait - young proven players and the Knicks draft pick. Memphis is in the hunt for Durant, Noah or Oden having one of the worst records. Memphis would love to swap Gasol for the Bulls' Knick pick and have two of the top 10 picks in the upcoming NBA draft (depending on how MEM/NY finish).
After saying the front office was closed, see my previous posts, GM Jerry West has been pretty busy. Memphis might be interested in acquiring Portland Trailblazers center Jamaal Magloire and his expiring $8.3 million contract in exchange for Stromile Swift and Dahntay Jones. (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal).
The Cleveland Cavaliers have not seen what they expected out of Larry Hughes and are seeking a possible trade before the February 22nd deadline. According the Beacon Journal, Hughes is upset with the way that he is used in the offense and he feels he is not in the situation that he hoped he would be in when he left Washington. The Cavs were able to top Washington in the playoffs last year and this year they basically have the same records. Although Hughes and James hooking for an alley-oop currently on ESPN seems fine to me.
The Timberwolves are not going to trade Kevin Garnett. Wolves Coach Randy Wittman encourages the front office to make a trade if they feel it is for the betterment of the team. Straight from the Pioneer Press Whittman says, "You've always got to have an eye out to improve your team, I think everybody does that. I think the guys who are playing as well as you can play are still looking to see if there's something out there that can make you a little bit better."
Oklahoma City has been the partial home of the New Orleans Hornets since Hurricane Katrina. The NBA announced recently that the Hornets will not play any games Oklahoma City after this season.
The Sonics are seeking public money for a new arena, but if they were unable to keep the team in Seattle - the NBA has reserved Oklahoma City for the next NBA franchise move. Possibly the Oklahoma City Suns, I like how it sounds. (Source: Chicago Tribune).
Mutombo is playing well, so well he might play next year. The oldest player in the NBA, 40-year-old Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo, says if his health holds up, this he won't call it quits after this season. (Source: Houston Chronicle).
Hopefully with less than two weeks to go talk will start to get serious between GM's - it should get interesting soon.
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