The Brooklyn Nets are now willing to go forward with a trade for Jordan Hill despite a huge tax hit.

The Nets can acquire Hill using their Disabled Player Exception.

The Los Angeles Lakers are talking to multiple teams about Hill, who does not figure in their long-term plans.

The cost of acquiring Hill would be approximately $17 million to the Nets.

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have also discussed a trade for Hill with the Lakers, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin.

Pau Gasol reiterated on Thursday that he hopes to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers for the rest of the season.

"My preference would be to stay," Gasol said. "That's what I've been saying all year, though the circumstances are difficult right now for our team and nobody's too happy. But it's still my team and I still want to be here."

"I don't take it personal. I appreciate that a lot of teams have showed a lot of interest in me and believe in my abilities to make them better and help them be a better team."

The Phoenix Suns broke off trade talks with the Lakers centered on Gasol, but discussions could resume before next Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

"Things are kind of quiet right now," Gasol said, referring to the Suns without mentioning them by name. "But I think there's something potential. But right now the offer would have to change a little to make it considerable."

Gasol is currently sidelined due to a strained groin.

Eric Bledsoe emerged as a star this season with the Phoenix Suns until his knee surgery in January. Bledsoe averaged 18.0 points, 5.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.

Bledsoe will be a restricted free agent and Lon Babby plans to match any potential offer in the open market.

"I think our answer to that is yes, that we know enough about Eric as a player," Babby said. "Even more importantly, we've lived with him now for almost a year as a person. We like everything about him. Like him as a teammate, like him as a representative of our franchise and everything that he stands for.

"He's got a tremendous future."

Babby hopes the Suns can sign Bledsoe outright instead of going through the process of matching.

"If you ask me today, I would say absolutely we are going to match any offer, but I hope it doesn't come to that. I hope Eric has developed enough of a feeling, and my instincts are that he likes it here."

The Boston Celtics continue to discuss trades, most notably a deal involving Brandon Bass.

The Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns are interested in Bass.

"You can't let that affect your game," Bass told CSNNE.com earlier. "You just have to go out and play your game, do what you do and whatever happens, happens." 

"Most guys that have been around this league, if you're worth anything you're involved in trade rumors, you're involved in discussions," said Danny Ainge. "It's just part of the world we live in. I don't know what you can do except just play."

The Phoenix Suns have inquired about the availability of Zach Randolph in trade talks.

Randolph has an opt out clause in his contract, which he has yet to declare his plans.

The Grizzlies appear to have no plans of trading Randolph.

The Suns have had a far better than expected season and have been interested in acquiring a veteran big with Pau Gasol another target.

Miles Plumlee has replaced Pero Antic in the Rising Stars Game featuring rookie and sophomore players on All-Star Weekend.

Plumlee is averaging 9.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game this season with the Phoenix Suns.

Antic is currently out with an injury.

The Phoenix Suns have stopped trade talks with the Los Angeles Lakers because they believe L.A. is asking too much for Pau Gasol, according to a source.

The Lakers covet one of the Suns' valuable first round picks in the discussions.

Talks could resume before the Feb. 20 trade deadline. The Lakers would take back Emeka Okafor's expiring contract in a potential deal.

Gasol is making $19.3 million in the last year of his contract. Okafor is making $14.4 million

Pau Gasol is expected to miss at least two weeks with his groin injury.

Gasol will miss at least six more games and won't return until after All-Star weekend.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been in trade talks with the Phoenix Suns about a trade involving Gasol.

The Los Angeles Lakers are seeking a better first round pick in exchange for Pau Gasol than what the Phoenix Suns are currently offering.

Based on current projections, the Suns have their own pick (23rd overall) and the Indiana Pacers' pick (30th overall).

The Suns also hold first round picks that belong to the Washington Wizards and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wizards' pick is top-12 protected, so the Suns own it at this point (17th overall). The Wolves' pick is top-13 protected.

The Lakers could still complete a trade with the Suns, but they plan on fielding offers from other teams.

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers continue to discuss a trade involving Pau Gasol.

But the Suns want to evaluate how Gasol recovers from a strained groin before deciding whether to advance talks to the next level.

Gasol averaged 20.8 points and 11.9 rebounds per game in January.

The Suns would trade Emeka Okafor's expiring deal, which would offer $4.8 million in savings to the Lakers. The Lakers would then be less than $3 million away from the luxury tax threshold.