March 2013 Basketball Wiretap

Rockets Prepared To Trade Lin, Asik As Confidence In Chances With Dwight Increase

Jun 30, 2013 9:17 PM

The Houston Rockets are prepared to discuss Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin in trade talks, according to sources.

The Rockets are confident of their chances of signing Howard and are making contingency plans on how to build around him.

"They already have him, if you talk to them," one league source said.

The Philadelphia 76ers could be a destination for Asik.

Lin was not invited to the Rockets' meeting with Howard.

Ken Berger/CBS Sports

Tags: Jeremy Lin, Omer Asik, Houston Rockets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Blazers Acquire Thomas Robinson In Deal With Rockets

Jun 30, 2013 8:34 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired Thomas Robinson in a trade with the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets have been trying to deal Robinson to clear cap space.

The Blazers will send two future second round picks and the draft rights to Kostas Papanikolau and Marko Todorovic for Robinson.

The deal will be consummated on July 10, but agreed in principle now in order to give the Rockets sufficient cap space to offer Dwight Howard a max contract.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Thomas Robinson, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Official Transaction

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Knicks To Acquire Andrea Bargnani From Raptors

Jun 30, 2013 8:21 PM

The New York Knicks have agreed to a trade with the Toronto Raptors for Andrea Bargnani.

The Knicks will send Marcus Camby, Steve Novak, a first round pick in 2016 and a second round pick to the Raptors.

The Raptors have attempted to trade Bargnani for several months and several other teams have expressed interest recently.

Bargnani is owed $22.5 million over the next two seasons.

Howard Beck/New York Times

Tags: Andrea Bargnani, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Rockets Waive Brooks, Delfino; Looking For Trade Of Robinson For Additional Space

Jun 30, 2013 2:09 PM

The Houston Rockets have waived Aaron Brooks and Carlos Delfino.

The Rockets were unable to find a trading partner to deal other player and were forced to waive them to clear cap space.

The Rockets are pursuing Dwight Howard and need to offer a max contract.

Houston is also looking to unload Thomas Robinson to clear addition space.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Carlos Delfino, Thomas Robinson, Aaron Brooks, Houston Rockets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Waiver

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LaMarcus Aldridge: 'I Haven't Demanded Trade' From Blazers

Jun 30, 2013 11:48 AM

LaMarcus Aldridge claimed on Saturday that he has not requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers.

“I haven’t demanded a trade,” Aldridge said in an e-mail.

It had been previously reported that Aldridge would welcome a trade out of the Blazers, had not renewed his sponsorships in Portland, and believed the city was too small.

“I’m looking forward to who we sign in free agency to make us better,” Aldridge said in the e-mail.

Aldridge is considered a key player in the Blazers' rebuilding effort.

Joe Freeman/The Oregonian

Tags: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Warriors Will Meet With Dwight Howard

Jun 29, 2013 7:17 PM

The Golden State Warriors will meet with Dwight Howard after all next week.

The Warriors will be represented by Joe Lacob, Bob Myers and Mark Jackson.

The Warriors would have to agree upon a sign-and-trade deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in order to acquire Howard.

Ric Bucher of Comcast reported on Saturday morning that the Warriors would not be meeting with Howard.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Dwight Howard, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Sources: Raptors Interested In Trading For Eric Bledsoe With DeRozan Potentially Involved

Jun 29, 2013 6:42 PM

The Toronto Raptors have interest in trading for Eric Bledsoe, according to sources close to the process.

The Raptors would like to include Andrea Bargnani in any deal for Bledsoe, however the Clippers are believed to be more interested in DeMar DeRozan.

DeRozan may be expendable with the arrival of Rudy Gay, who was acquired by the Raptors in January.

Orlando and Detroit are also reportedly targeting Bledsoe.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Tags: Eric Bledsoe, DeMar DeRozan, Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Mavericks Interested In Rondo Trade

Jun 29, 2013 3:07 PM

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics have discussed a trade involving Rajon Rondo, according to a report from Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com.

The Celtics would like to acquire Shane Larkin in a deal with the Mavericks.

The Mavericks are pursuing Dwight Howard via free agency and would have difficulty in acquiring Rondo while preserving sufficient cap space.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Suns Might Want Marcin Gortat Part Of Franchise's Future

Jun 28, 2013 8:41 PM

One day after the Phoenix Suns drafted Alex Len with the fifth pick in the NBA draft, Marcin Gortat was assured by the organization that it has no plan to trade him – for now – and might want to make him part of the future, his agent Guy Zucker told RealGM.

After the draft, Gortat had understood the Suns’ clear transition into retooling the roster, leading to belief a trade would be beneficial to both sides. Yet, Suns coach Jeff Hornacek said Thursday that Gortat would fill a mentoring role for Len.

“It’s clear they are in a rebuild and they drafted a center, so [a trade] would make sense, but for now they want to hold onto him,” Zucker said Friday afternoon. “As with everything in the league, it should be stated: As of today.”

Throughout most of the season, Gortat had been in trade speculation and made clear his desire to be a contributor on a winning team.

Gortat, 29, has one season left on his contract and could start negotiations on an extension in July. He has established himself as a double-double center over the past three years, enjoying a career season with Steve Nash two seasons ago. Gortat averaged 11.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 61 games last season.

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Tags: Marcin Gortat, Phoenix Suns, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nets, Celtics Agree Upon Garnett-Pierce Trade

Jun 28, 2013 12:03 PM

The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics agreed on a blockbuster trade on draft night involving Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.

The Celtics will acquire first round picks from the Nets in 2014, 2016 and 2018 (the latter two unprotected), Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks and Keith Bogans (sign-and-trade) from the Nets for Garnett, Pierce and Jason Terry.

Reggie Evans and Tornike Shengelia were included in original versions of the trade.

The Nets agreed to take back Terry in order to help the Celtics take on the three years and $30 million remaining on Wallace's contract.

Garnett had a no-trade clause that he agreed to waive.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, MarShon Brooks, Jason Terry, Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, Keith Bogans, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nuggets Trade Koufos To Grizzlies For Arthur, 55th Pick

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Jrue Holiday Traded To Pelicans For Nerlens Noel, 2014 Pick

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Warriors Called Celtics On Possible Kevin Garnett Trade

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Thunder Trying To Move Up To No. 2 With Oladipo As Target

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Report: Raptors Trying To Acquire 2nd Overall Pick

Chris Broussard/ESPN

Raptors, Magic, Mavs, Pistons, Pelicans Interested In Eric Bledsoe

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Kings Looking To Move Up To Select McLemore

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Aldridge Would Prefer Trade To Bulls, Mavericks, Clippers

Chris Haynes/CSNNW

Garnett To Waive No-Trade Clause For Nets, Celtics Blockbuster

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

LaMarcus Aldridge Wants Trade From Blazers, Deems Portland Too Small

Jason Quick/The Oregonian

Magic Haven't Talked Trade With Clippers In Three Weeks

Josh Robbins/Orlando Sentinel

Thunder Targeting Alex Len In Pursuit Of Higher Pick

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Nets Discuss Acquiring C.J. Miles From Cavaliers For No. 22 Pick

Stefan Bondy/New York Daily News

Magic Working On Trading Down From No. 2

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Rockets Have Thomas Robinson Trades With Bulls, Cavaliers

Marc Stein/ESPN

Eric Gordon 'Very Available' In Trade Talks

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Bulls Drawing Little Interest In Richard Hamilton Trade

K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

Nets Make Trade Call To Celtics On Kevin Garnett

Stefan Bondy/New York Daily News

Clippers, Magic Pick Up Bledsoe For Afflalo Trade Talks

Ramona Shelburne, Marc Stein, Chad Ford/ESPN

Wolves Reject Cavs' Offer Of No. 1 Pick, Waiters, Thompson For Kevin Love

Andy Katz/ESPN