Greg Monroe and the Phoenix Suns have agreed upon a buyout.

Monroe is expected to receive significant interest from multiple teams for a contract for the remainder of the season.

Monroe was traded to the Suns by the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this season in the Eric Bledsoe trade.

The Pelicans, Spurs, Wizards and Celtics are amongst the teams interested in Monroe.

The Boston Celtics have decided not to sign Jarell Eddie to a second 10-day contract at this time.

The Celtics prefer to have flexibility heading to the trade deadline with an open roster spot.

Eddie appeared sparingly in two games with the Celtics.

Eddie spent parts of the 15-16 and 16-17 season with the Wizards.

While the Los Angeles Clippers were mentioned as a franchise interested in pursuing LeBron James this offseason, they are not expected to be on his list.

A source close to James said he's not expected to consider signing with the Clippers. Even a source close to the Clippers said the team doesn't expect to be a player for James.

The Clippers secured a meeting with James when he was a free agent in 2010.

James is expected to consider re-signing with the Cavaliers, along with possibly free agent pitches from the Lakers and 76ers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have interest in trading for George Hill but they want protection against his contract if LeBron James leaves in the offseason.

Hill is guaranteed $19 million next season and $1 millon out of $18 million the following season.

The Cavaliers had held talks with the Kings involving Iman Shumpert and Channing Frye.

"George Hill, they didn’t want to buy him out this year," said Brian Windhorst. "What they wanted to do was protect themselves in the event that, if LeBron James left, whether George Hill would be willing to take a buyout on the $20 million he’s owed on his contract after this season."

During his short time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Isaiah Thomas has become a favorite of Dan Gilbert.

Gilbert and Thomas often exchange calls and text messages.

While it is common for owners to become friends with certain players, it sometimes becomes an issue among other players.

Thomas will be a free agent in the offseason.

The Los Angeles Clippers believe they will have an opportunity to sign LeBron James in the offseason.

The Clippers traded away Blake Griffin in a package for Tobias Harris and Avery Bradley.

Los Angeles could also trade DeAndre Jordan and Lou Williams by the Feb. 8th trade deadline if they can find deals that help them in their pursuit of James.

James has previously been linked to the Lakers as he has begun to spend more time in Los Angeles.

The New York Knicks are exploring their options in parting ways with Joakim Noah.

Noah has been sent home by the Knicks following a heated verbal exchange with Jeff Hornacek at practice last week.

The confrontation was fiery but did not become physical.

The Knicks have yet to broach buyout talks with Noah, but they could pursue their options if they're unable to trade him.

Noah believes he can still play rotational minutes for a playoff team.

Noah signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Knicks in 2016.

Paul George said the support he received from Russell Westbrook following his All-Star snub makes his upcoming free agency decision easier to make.

"Russ is the reason why this decision is becoming even more easier to make, is the character Russ [has]," George said on Wednesday. "A stand-up guy, and he has his teammate's back."

Westbrook voiced complaints about the Warriors having four All-Stars, as well as players "complaining about getting snubbed until they get in."

"We were actually joking before he went up there, and I'm like, 'Nah, Russ, man, just let it go, let it go Russ. It is what it is, I wasn't picked,' and he was like, 'Nah, man, P, that's messed up. I'm gonna tell them something about that,'" George said.

"It was awesome for a teammate to have your back and to stand up," he said. "And to be honest, he should be a starter. He's been the MVP, been the best player at his position. He should've been a starter, but that's another story. But the fact Russ had my back, that's my guy forever, and it's more apparent what this decision needs to be made when it comes down to it."

George will be a free agent this offseason and has strongly been linked with the Lakers. George is in his first season with the Thunder.

The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Kyle Collinsworth to a second 10-day contract. 

Collinsworth (6-6, 210) originally signed a two-way contract with Dallas on Dec. 19 but was waived by the team on Jan. 10 after appearing in four games. He then signed a 10-day contract with the club on Jan. 13.

The former BYU guard has appeared in six games for Dallas this season, averaging 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game. On the final day of his first 10-day contract (Jan. 22), he recorded four points (2-2 FGs), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in Dallas’ 98-75 win over Washington.

James Harden approached Chris Paul about his impending free agency during the second to last regular season game of the year in 2017 when he was still on the Clippers.

"So, what are you going to do?" asked Harden to Paul.

Harden and Paul previously had superstar marriages that didn't work out. Harden and Dwight Howard had teamed up with the Rockets while Paul and Blake Griffin never reached the Western Conference Finals.

Harden is said to have been an active recruiter of Paul in the weeks leading to an eventual opt-in and trade to the Rockets.