April 2014 Basketball Wiretap

Hibbert's Camp Hasn't Asked For Trade From Pacers

May 31, 2014 1:07 PM

Roy Hibbert's camp hasn't outright asked for a trade from the Indiana Pacers, according to sources. But the word is that they wouldn't oppose a deal to give him a fresh start.

Hibbert has two seasons remaining on his contract, which is worth more than $30 million.

The Pacers would have to take a lot of money back in return for Hibbert and he certainly could have a bounce-back season after a tough second half.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Tags: Roy Hibbert, Indiana Pacers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Warriors Confident Trade For Kevin Love Is Possible

May 22, 2014 10:51 AM

The Golden State Warriors believe they have a legitimate shot at trading for Kevin Love.

Love is believed to prefer a trade to either the Warriors or Chicago Bulls.

"You know we'll be aggressive," one Warriors source said. "We usually get our guy."

The Warriors could package David Lee, Harrison Barnes and their 2015 first round pick (traded after June 26) in a deal for Love. Golden State doesn't want to include Klay Thompson, who become eligible for a contract extension this offseason.

The Bulls, Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns can presumably offer better deals for Love.

Rusty Simmons/San Francisco Chronicle

Tags: Kevin Love, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Cavaliers Began Receiving Trade Calls Immediately After Lottery

May 21, 2014 9:44 PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers began receiving calls for the first overall pick immediately after it was announced on Tuesday.

"I actually got calls right afterward, while I was standing there doing media," David Griffin said Wednesday during an interview on ESPN Cleveland's "The Really Big Show." "Teams were already reaching out and texting, so I think it will be an active period of time."

The Cavaliers are expected to choose between Joel Embiid, Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker.

"We're going to be open-minded to whatever it is that advances our cause the furthest."

ESPN

Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Source: Kevin Love Respects Ainge, History Of Celtics

May 21, 2014 2:23 PM

For many of the teams interested in trading for Kevin Love, the high cost of acquiring him means receiving assurances that he will sign a long-term deal with the club.

A source close to Love told Comcast analyst Tim Welsh that the three-time All-star, "wants to play for an organization that's going to be a winning organization; not necessarily I have to go to a championship team now, but a team that's going to be built to move in that direction. Maybe it'll take a couple years. That's OK. But he needs a change from Minnesota."

The Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls have been mentioned as Love's preferred destinations.

"He (Love) is not one of those guys that's saying, "I want to go to Miami. I want to go to L.A.," the hype cities," Welsh said. "Now would he prefer L.A.? His girlfriend lives there. She's an actress. He went to college there (at UCLA). He was born there."

Welsh added, "but he's a professional. He wants to go where there's the best opportunity for him which would be in a winning organization and he respects the history of the Celtics.

"He respects (Celtics president of basketball operations) Danny Ainge," Welsh said. "He's already built it once. If he (Ainge) can sell him, 'here's the plan for the future,' he's open to it."

A. Sherrod Blakely/Comcast

Tags: Kevin Love, Boston Celtics, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Magic Could Be Interested In David Lee

May 21, 2014 2:11 AM

The Orlando Magic could be a potential trade partner for the Golden State Warriors should they deal David Lee.

The Magic ended up with the No. 4 pick in the lottery, out of expected range for Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Joel Embiid.

Lee has a difficult contract to move, but he would give the Magic a veteran presence at a position of need.

Arron Afflalo would be a target of interest for the Warriors should they move Klay Thompson in another deal.

The report also mentions a possible trade of Klay Thompson and Lee to the New York Knicks for Carmelo Anthony.

Marcus Thompson/San Jose Mercury News

Tags: David Lee, Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Kings To Put No. 8 Pick On Trade Block

May 20, 2014 10:01 PM

The Sacramento Kings did not move up in the Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery and will pick No. 8.

But the Kings will put the pick up on the trade block in search of a veteran player ready to contribute immediately instead of wait for a rookie to develop.

The Kings were mentioned in trade rumors for Rajon Rondo before the deadline and Isaiah Thomas will be a restricted free agent.

Dennis Schroeder could be a possible target for the Kings, who were high on him during last year's draft.

Scott Howard-Cooper/NBA.com

Tags: Dennis Schroder, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Love Trade Interest Coming From Same Teams As Garnett In 2007

May 19, 2014 2:08 PM

History is repeating itself in the form of the Minnesota Timberwolves trading away a perennial All-Star power forward named Kevin.

In 2007, the Wolves traded away Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics. The Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls were the teams to be closely rumored to discussing a trade with the Wolves.

In 2014, the Wolves appear likely to trade away Kevin Love. The parties likely to be involved are a virtual repeat of those 2007 trade discussions. The Celtics, Warriors, Lakers, Suns and Bulls have all been mentioned as interested parties. The Houston Rockets have also been added to the mix in these discussions.

The New York Knicks were also interested in Garnett back in 2007, but like their interest in Love this time around, they don't appear to have enough trade assets to become a realistic partner.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Kevin Love, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA B-Ball IQ

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Wolves Won't Trade Kevin Love Before Draft

May 19, 2014 12:00 PM

The Minnesota Timberwolves will not trade Kevin Love before the NBA Draft.

The Wolves are beginning to entertain trading away Love as he will opt out for free agency in 2015.

“Not by the draft,” owner Glen Taylor said on Sunday about the possibility.

Taylor said he hasn't had recent discussions with Flip Saunders about dealing away Love. Taylor remains hopeful of convincing Love to remain with the franchise long-term.

David Kahn gave Love a four-year, $61 million extension in January 2012 instead of a five-year, $80 million deal. Love wasn't happy at the time and he can now leave a season earlier.

Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune

Tags: Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Report: Knicks Seeking Way To Be Involved In Kevin Love Trade Talks

May 19, 2014 11:01 AM

The New York Knicks are interested in trading for Kevin Love, a source tells the New York Post.

The Knicks believe they have the expiring contracts in Tyson Chandler and Iman Shumpert in particular that the Minnesota Timberwolves might be interested in acquiring to preserve cap space, according to the report.

The Knicks can't trade a first round pick until 2018.

In the media at large, New York is widely considered an extreme darkhorse to acquire Love this offseason.

Marc Berman/New York Post

Tags: Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Kevin Love Prefers Warriors, Bulls

May 18, 2014 2:32 PM

Kevin Love has not demanded a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he has made it clear that he intends to become a free agent in 2015 and has no interest in signing an extension this summer.

Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reported Love's position earlier this weekend.

Sources tell ESPN that the Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls are among potential trade destinations that intrigue Love.

The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks have also been mentioned as teams that would tempt Love, but he appears to prefer immediate contention.

The Phoenix Suns have enough assets to presumably trade for Love, but his interest in joining the Suns is unclear.

Any team willing to unload valuable assets to the Wolves to trade for Love would seek assurances that they can keep him long-term.

The Wolves have rebuffed all trade interest in Love for months at the behest of Glen Taylor.

Sources say Love has stressed to the Timberwolves that he's desperate to get to a winning situation and that the constant losing has worn on him.

Sources say the Warriors in particular have emerged as a top contender for Love. The Warriors don't have a stash of draft assets to offer, but could build a trade around David Lee and Harrison Barnes.

Marc Stein, Ramona Shelburne/ESPN

Tags: Kevin Love, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Wolves Ready To Examine Kevin Love Trades For First Time

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Knicks Will Trade Raymond Felton In Offseason

Adam Zagoria/The Knicks Blog

Mavs Could Be Interested In Trade For Tyson Chandler

Marc Stein/ESPN

Rockets Expected To Check In On Rajon Rondo's Availability

Marc Stein/ESPN