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ESPN’s LaMarcus Aldridge latest: Batum trade only latest signal of Aldridge’s likely departure and sources say Lakers are moving up his list via Marc Stein of ESPN
The Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings exchanged possible frameworks of a trade centered on All-Star DeMarcus Cousins on Wednesday and discussions could intensify on Thursday, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The Kings started to engage with teams and explore possible trade scenarios beyond the Lakers on Wednesday, league sources said. Sacramento management has publicly […]
The Utah Jazz may have ended the 2014-15 season seven games out of the Western Conference playoff race (38-44), but fans of the team had to be encouraged by the 21-11 finish to the year and impressive development of their talented young core. Gordon Hayward appeared more comfortable in his leadership role under rookie head […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are finalizing a deal to send forward Nic Batum to the Charlotte Hornets for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The deal will be finalized on Wednesday night, league sources said. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports
Y! Sources: Charlotte’s shopping Cody Zeller hard for wing players. If Zeller gets moved, Frank Kaminsky will be serious candidate at No. 9. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports
ATL has talked to some teams (including IND at #11) about trading up from #15. Some people around NBA believe Hawks want Frank Kaminsky. via Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders
I’m hearing the Spurs (who have #26 pick) are considering moving up in the draft. Source says they’ve talked to the Thunder about #14 pick. via Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders
The Memphis Grizzlies agreed to a deal to acquire Orlando Magic guard Luke Ridnour, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The Grizzlies will send the Magic the rights to 2013 second-round pick Janis Timma, a 6-foot-7 Latvian swingman. Timma is 22 and plays in Europe. Ridnour’s $2.75 million contract for the 2015-16 season is not guaranteed […]
Just spoke with a very irritated (Sacramento Kings VP) Vlade Divac. Said he is not trading (DeMarcus) Cousins, and denies (Coach George) Karl pushing for any deal involving All-Star center Source: Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee on Twitter
(Knicks President Phil) Jackson gave several hints he prefers older, established prospects, and specifically named Wisconsin senior center Frank Kaminsky and Kentucky junior defensive specialist Willie Cauley-Stein. The Knicks might be able to trade down and still land either player, while adding a cheap veteran who won’t take up too much cap space. “We’re looking […]
