April 2016 Basketball Wiretap

Celtics Have Inquired On Al Horford, Jeff Teague

Jan 30, 2016 4:50 PM

The Boston Celtics have inquired about the availability of Al Horford and Jeff Teague.

The Celtics have a considerable number of trade assets to facilitate a trade.

"Atlanta, I've been told, is ready to turn the page, to give the team to Dennis Schroeder, their young point guard,who is ready to step up and be a starter," Mannix said. "Teague is available because Teague has some value. He has another year left on his contract, about $8 million per year, and teams across the league are looking to get him.

"I've heard that Boston's inquired about several players with Atlanta, Teague and Al Horford. Teague might seem like a weird fit with this team because they already have point guards but he is an asset, he's someone the Celtics could be interested in. Horford, a little more difficult. It would be a gamble going after Al Horford because Al Horford is in the last year of his deal and he's going to command a salary north of $20 million next year. But as we know and as I just said, Danny Ainge is a gambling GM. He could make a move like that too."

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Tags: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Kings Receiving Trade Interest On Marco Belinelli

Jan 29, 2016 7:50 PM

The Sacramento Kings have received trade interest on Marco Belinelli.

Belinelli signed a three-year, $19 million deal with the Kings in July.

Belinelli has struggled to find his place with the Kings, but teams still are high with his track record.

The offers the Kings have received have been far lower than they'd accept.

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Tags: Marco Belinelli, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Grizzlies Gauging Trade Interest In Jeff Green, Courtney Lee

Jan 29, 2016 9:37 AM

The Memphis Grizzlies are gauging trade interest in both Jeff Green and Courtney Lee.

Green and Lee are both set to become free agents this offseason.

The Grizzlies would like to keep the rest of their core together, at least for now.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Tags: Jeff Green, Courtney Lee, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Pistons Prefer Pursuing Ryan Anderson In Free Agency

Jan 29, 2016 9:35 AM

The Detroit Pistons would like to acquire Ryan Anderson, who they see as a great fit in their system.

But the Pistons would prefer to pursue Anderson in free agency when they wouldn't have to give up any assets.

Anderson is in the final season of his contract he signed with New Orleans upon leaving the Orlando Magic where he was previously playing for Stan Van Gundy.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Tags: Ryan Anderson, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Doc Rivers Would Prefer To Trade Away Blake Griffin If Clippers Break Up Core

Jan 29, 2016 9:20 AM

If the Los Angeles Clippers have to break up their Big 3, Doc Rivers reportedly would prefer to trade away Blake Griffin.

Griffin is entering the later stages of his prime and his game may not age well unless he eventually develops a three-pointer.

Griffin would also give the Clippers the strongest return.

The Clippers are 22-9 without Griffin over the past two seasons and 13-3 since he's been out this season.

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Tags: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Knicks Discuss Jeff Teague Trade With Hawks

Jan 28, 2016 12:33 PM

The New York Knicks have spoken with the Atlanta Hawks about a trade for Jeff Teague.

The casual discussions have been ongoing for several days.

The Knicks have a limited number of tradeable assets to offer.

New York could build an offer centered around Jose Calderon and Langston Galloway or Jerian Grant, while also unloading a big man such as Kevin Seraphin or Kyle O'Quinn.

Ian Begley/ESPN

Tags: Jeff Teague, Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Bulls More Interested In Re-Signing Pau Gasol Than Trading Him

Jan 28, 2016 12:30 PM

The Chicago Bulls have more interest in re-signing Pau Gasol in the offseason than they do trading him away before the deadline.

Gasol is in the final season of a two-year deal.

Gasol has been very productive since leaving the Los Angeles Lakers for the Bulls in 2014.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Tags: Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Hawks Asking For Trade Offers For Either Jeff Teague, Dennis Schroder

Jan 27, 2016 10:23 AM

The Atlanta Hawks have been reportedly soliciting offers from other teams on Jeff Teague or Dennis Schroder. 

The Hawks have more recently been focusing upon Teague as the deadline nears.

Schroder will be a restricted free agent in 2017, while Teague's deal comes up that year.

Chris Mannix/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Jeff Teague, Dennis Schroder, Atlanta Hawks, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Pelicans Reluctant To Trade Jrue Holiday

Jan 26, 2016 3:21 PM

The New Orleans Pelicans are reluctant to deal away Jrue Holiday.

Some teams who might be interested in Holiday are also scared of his leg issues.

The Pelicans are currently low on quality young players.

Zach Lowe/ESPN

Tags: Jrue Holiday, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Cavaliers Not Taking Trade Offers For Kevin Love

Jan 26, 2016 11:48 AM

David Griffin has denied having any trade talks involving Kevin Love.

Love's offensive numbers for the Cleveland Cavaliers have dipped since Kyrie Irving returned from injury last month.

"You'd have to go a long way to convince me that we're a better team winning in the Finals without a player like Kevin on our team," Griffin said in an interview on ESPN 850 AM in Cleveland. "We've never once put together an offer involving Kevin, nor have we taken a call on an offer for Kevin."

Love signed a five-year, $112 million deal the past summer and became eligible to be traded on Jan. 15.

The Cavs own three trade exceptions, the largest of which is $10 million, that they could use in a deal. 

"We think very highly of Kevin, and we believe Kevin thinks very highly of this situation," Griffin said. "But I can also tell you that we have been very clear from the beginning that there's no such thing as untouchables.

"You're either all the way in or all the way out in this process, and we believe our guys are all the way in. If it remains that way, then we are going to try and augment the group at the bottom and try to get some additional depth, and that's what we'll do. We're not going to be afraid to do what needs to be done if something more significant comes along."

Brian Windhorst/ESPN

Tags: Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Some Cavs Speculated Team Meeting Was To Inform Them Of Kevin Love Trade

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Rockets Expect To Keep Ty Lawson Through Deadline

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Josh Smith Traded By Clippers Back To Rockets

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Nuggets Trying To Trade J.J. Hickson Before Deadline

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Kings Have Been Offered Eric Gordon, Alonzo Gee For Rudy Gay

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Cavs Focused On Trading For Backup To Iman Shumpert

Chris Haynes/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cavs' Players Would Support Trade For Markieff Morris

Chris Haynes/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Rudy Gay Unworried About Latest Trade Rumors

Jason Jones/Sacramento Bee

Cavs Trade Joe Harris To Magic

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Raptors Would Like To Deal Future Pick For Immediate Player

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Joe Johnson Not Interested In Seeking Buyout From Nets

Marc Stein/ESPN

Lakers Trying To Work Trade Market

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Cavs Receive Trade Calls On Timofey Mozgov

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Suns Not Yet Close To Finding Trade Of Markieff Morris

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Windhorst: Hassan Whiteside 'Absolutely Not A Heat Player'

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Vlade Divac Wanted To Retire When Traded By Lakers For Kobe Bryant

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Brandon Jennings Hopes To Remain With Pistons Beyond Deadline

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Nets Scouring Trade Market To Improve Team

Steve Bulpett/Boston Herald

Danny Ainge: We Value Everything To A Certain Point

Gary Washburn/Boston Globe

Brandon Jennings Doesn't Impress Knicks

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