The tug-of-war for the services of 5-time All-Star Tim Hardaway continues between Dallas and Chicago, with the Bulls not giving up hope of signing who would become their starting point guard.  While a published report states that Dallas had recent talks with Detroit and Miami about a three-team deal that would involve Hardaway and two other point guards, Chicago have discussed a sign-and-trade deal with the Miami Heat that would bring Hardaway to Chicago in return for center Brad Miller, who the Heat were chasing last year.

It will be interesting to see if the Mavs plans change now they have signed Celtics free agent Adrian Griffin (as reported in today's Wiretap).

The Bulls have only got around $2M left in cap room, but Hardaway's agent Henry Thomas said that might not be a problem.  Thomas indicated that Hardaway would consider the minimum $1 million base salary if it were part of an incentive-laden contract.  "Tim still has a number of options at this time," Thomas said. "It's just a matter of where he wants to play next season."