March 2013 Basketball Wiretap

Pierce Nearly Dealt To Mavericks In Three-Team Josh Smith Trade

Mar 8, 2013 4:23 PM

The Boston Celtics were as close to trading Paul Pierce had they ever been last February with a three-team trade that would have seen him dealt to the Dallas Mavericks, according to sources.

The Celtics would have acquired Josh Smith.

The Mavericks would have sent Brandan Wright, Jae Crowder and Dahntay Jones to the Hawks, while also swapping first roudners in the 2013 NBA Draft.

The Hawks also sought a first round pick fro the Celtics.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Paul Pierce, Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Warriors Feared Tax In Declining Trade For James Harden

Mar 8, 2013 3:03 PM

When Sam Presti decided to explore a trade of James Harden, his first call was reportedly to the Golden State Warriors.

The Oklahoma City Thunder sought Klay Thompson and a pick for Harden.

The Warriors only would explore a trade for Harden if the Thunder were willing to take back Andris Biedrins or Richard Jefferson for 2013 expiring contracts due to their concerns over the luxury tax for 2014.

The Warriors would have luxury tax penalties had they kept those two players along with the first year of extensions to Harden, Stephen Curry and ongoing deals for Andrew Bogut and David Lee.

Presti then discussed a deal with the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal but was rebuked.

The Warriors used their amnesty clause on Charlie Bell in order to slightly improve their offer sheet to DeAndre Jordan that was ultimately matched by the Clippers.

The Thunder traded Harden to the Houston Rockets.

Bill Simmons/ESPN

Tags: James Harden, Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Bucks Refused To Inclue Ellis, Ilyasova In Trade Talks For Smith

Mar 1, 2013 4:54 PM

The Atlanta Hawks fully expected to find a trade involving Josh Smith before the deadline, but ultimately were unsuccessful.

The Hawks sought Monta Ellis in trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Sources say the only player from the Bucks on a long-term deal that interested the Hawks was Ersan Ilyasova. But the Bucks declined to include either Ellis or Ilyasova in talks for Smith.

The Bucks' trade package featured Beno Udrih's expiring contract and Luc Mbah a Moute.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Tags: Josh Smith, Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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