The 2014 NBA Trade Deadline Thread

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Trade dispatch from D-League Showcase

A few quickie dribbles of trade chatter coming out of the D-League Showcase ... with 40 days to go until the NBA’s Feb. 20 trade deadline:

" For the first time, there are certifiable rumbles emanating from Toronto suggesting that the Raptors might well keep point guard Kyle Lowry for the rest of the season. Word is new GM Masai Ujiri continues to resist locking into any sort of firm position -- leaving open the possibility of a Lowry deal if the offers suddenly get sweeter -- but team officials appear to be growing increasingly comfortable with the idea that it’s better to go for what would be just Toronto's third playoff berth in 13 seasons rather than try to do the absolute uber-tanking it would take from here for the 17-17 Raps to get into Andrew Wiggins range now.

" You’ll recall that the Knicks were originally at the front of the queue trying to trade for Lowry in mid-December when the Raps were shopping him hard in the wake of the Rudy Gay deal with Sacramento. The Knicks are now said to want to work their way into the bidding for Denver’s very available Andre Miller, but the same problem that doomed New York in the Lowry chase a month ago -- limited assets to offer -- doesn’t bring much hope.

" The Knicks continue to get calls for center Tyson Chandler and, according to sources close to the situation, continue to scoff at every one. New York, to this point, has no interest in parting with its defensive anchor. (Which is smart if the Knicks are set on re-signing Carmelo Anthony to that megadeal this summer.)

" Orlando, meanwhile, continues to give the same stiff-arm to teams registering interest in shooting guard Arron Afflalo. The difference there, though, is that some rival clubs aren't convinced that the Magic’s stance is as absolute as the Knicks’ stance is with Chandler. Has Afflalo played well enough, in this breakout half-season, that the Magic will eventually be offered a first-round pick closer to the deadline that can pry Afflalo loose? The reality is that no one is giving up first-round picks these days -- such is the lure of the 2014 draft -- but 40 days is a long time.

" How badly did the Oklahoma City Thunder want to shed Ryan Gomes’ contract for the right to move nearly $2.3 million away from the luxury-tax threshold and give themselves sufficient wiggle room to make a trade that makes a difference this season? As USA Today’s Sam Amick reported Friday night, OKC surrendered a cash payment of a tidy $1.1 million as part of the three-way trade with Memphis and Boston in which the Celtics took on Gomes’ deal and then immediately waived him.
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Trade Buzz: Rockets were intrigued by D-Will, but no more

Among the interesting tidbits floating around the D-League Showcase in Reno, Nev., this week involved the possibility of the Rockets pairing Dwight Howard with Deron Williams in Houston -- an arrangement that now seems farfetched if not impossible.

Remember that the thrust of the Nets' multiple attempts to acquire Howard in a trade two seasons ago was to team him up with Williams, who the franchise was trying to re-sign. Both players were on board with teaming up, but the Nets were never able to satisfy Orlando's trade demands. Howard, of course, wound up getting dealt to the Lakers and famously bolted LA for the Rockets as a free agent this past summer.

But the subject of a Dwight-Deron duo was broached again in recent weeks, with the Rockets and Nets briefly delving into the particulars of a deal that would've sent Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin to the Nets for Williams. It made sense on many levels. The Nets would've gotten an insurance policy at center for the often-injured Brook Lopez (who has since been injured again and is out for the year). The Rockets would've solved their own center problem, as Asik doesn't want to remain in Houston. They've been trying to get off the Lin contract, and the Nets are one team that wouldn't mind his $15 million balloon payment next season. All the better to stick it to the Knicks.

But the the idea never gained any traction and was shelved. Now, it's probably dead for good with Williams undergoing multiple injections in his chronically bad ankles this week.

In other news gathered from executives, agents and other sources in Reno this week:

• Speaking of the Rockets, powerful agent Arn Tellem remains hard at work trying to get Asik out of Houston, but the Turkish center's contract -- including a $15 million cash payment next season -- is a serious impediment. Tellem also is trying to get 2011 first-round pick Donatas Motiejunas out of Houston as well.

• The Lakers are combing the trade market for an athletic power forward who fits Mike D'Antoni's system, though it isn't clear how high they're aiming. If LA is looking for a premium player in return for Pau Gasol, league sources say Gasol's trade value has plummeted to the point where such a deal is unrealistic. Also, rival executives are skeptical that the Lakers would be willing to cut into future cap space, especially with an Eastern Conference executive telling CBSSports.com this week that "everyone knows" 2015 free agent Kevin Love wants to sign with LA.

• We've been predicting the Spurs' last hurrah for years, but this time it might really be the end of the road. The Spurs have been unusually aggressive trying to upgrade their roster in the trade market, a signal to rival execs that Gregg Popovich and R.C. Buford realize this might be the final shot at a title with the triumvirate of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Duncan, 37, has a $10.4 million player option for next season, and Parker's future also has to be addressed; only $3.5 million of his $12.5 million for next season is guaranteed.

• After the Bulls sent Luol Deng to Cleveland in their first step toward a rebuild, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Kirk Hinrich have generated plenty of trade interest, league sources say. The Warriors inquired about Hinrich, whose hard-nosed play and expiring contract make him very attractive to a team looking for a finishing piece in the West. The Rockets, looking for more outside shooting, have focused on Dunleavy. The problem for both teams is that the Bulls bolstered their leverage in future trade discussions by getting under the luxury-tax line with the Deng deal. There's no financial incentive for Chicago to part with either player without getting a significant asset in return.

• The Knicks have found zero trade market for J.R. Smith, who was benched or Thursday night's 102-92 victory over Miami. Smith becomes trade eligible on Wednesday, giving New York a few days to mop up the latest controversy with their mercurial guard, who was fined $50,000 by the NBA this week for ignoring a league warning about trying to untie opponents' shoes.

• The Nuggets' self-imposed 48-hour window to trade disgruntled point guard Andre Miller after his public argument with coach Brian Shaw came and went without a deal. Discussions with Sacramento about several possible scenarios -- including two deals that would've involved Marcus Thornton or Jimmer Fredette -- did not gain any traction.

• Team executives are encouraged by a growing perception that incoming commissioner Adam Silver will be more open minded than his predecessor, David Stern, who will hand the reins to Silver on Feb. 1. Though there's little consensus on an idea floated to replace the draft lottery with a "wheel" concept that would lock in the draft order regardless of record, executives view the proposal as a sign of Silver's flexibility and willingness to buck conventional wisdom.

Optimism about Silver's willingness to listen to ideas is so widespread that one longtime exec mentioned a bold idea that is starting to make the rounds in front-office circles: a midseason, single-elimination tournament involving the four teams with the best records at the All-Star break. The games wouldn't count in the regular season standings, but would serve as a much-needed entertainment boost as the league tries to ratchet up interest for the second half. The concept hasn't made it beyond casual conversation, nor has another idea that's gaining traction among front-office types: filling the 16-team playoff bracket with the best 16 teams regardless of conference. With every NBA team flying charter instead of commercial, the potential inconvenience of first-round series pitting Eastern vs. Western conference teams would be minimized. A new playoff format also would guard against this season's preponderance of playoff-worthy teams residing in the West. But even with a more open-minded commissioner, such drastic changes are a long way from becoming reality.
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- Wonder if Rondo will end up being shopped.

- I know I'm probably on my own on this one, but the knicks and Nets have to cut their losses and shop their assets (i.e. Melo, JR/Shumpert, DW, Brook). At this stage in their organizations, they aren't beating the Heat or the Pacers in a best of 7. In New York's case, who know's if Melo might walk for another ball club? Don't even take your chances, especially when there's no cap to build a team.

- Lakers are probably going to end up getting Love/Rubio and another player for a draft pick and some tooth paste 
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The Charlotte Bobcats could find themselves in a playoff race (difficult as that is to believe given their record) and knowing this, they’re looking for an upgrade.

According to HoopsWorld’s Alex Kennedy, the Bobcats are looking to trade Ben Gordon:


The Charlotte Bobcats are shopping Ben Gordon, according league sources

Kennedy goes on to suggest that the Bobcats have spoken to ‘many teams’ about Gordon and are insistent on moving his $13 million dollar expiring contract.

What exactly they’re in the market for is currently unknown, though a few weeks back rumors leaked suggesting Charlotte was looking to secure a wing defender. Unfortunately, they may be hard pressed to find such considering wing defenders are in demand across the league.

Currently, the Bobcats who sit at 15-20 are seventh in the NBA’s Eastern Conference and are aiming to make the postseason for just the second time in franchise history.

Would be a nice gift for the Bobcats to go out as a playoff team before they become the Hornets once the season concludes.
 
The Chicago Bulls have reportedly put All-Star center Joakim Noah on the trading block as the ballclub looks to unload more salaries and receive assets in return, and the Phoenix Suns, a team loaded with young talents and assets, could be interested in negotiating a deal to acquire the hustling big man.


In the wake of the blockbuster trade that sent Luol Deng to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Bulls are reportedly seeking another trade that would create more salary cap space and speed up their rebuilding effort.

According to NBA Insider Chad Ford of ESPN, the Bulls are apparently not done yet in making moves, as they are currently in talks with several teams about the possibility of trading Noah, veteran point guard Kirk Hinrick and even Carlos Boozer (despite his big contract).


"Don't think so. Lots of talk about those two as well as Boozer. I've said this in several of our last Tank Ranks, management has made the decision to tank this season. Coach isn't on board, but they can keep taking cards out of his hand to play," Ford stated during a chat session on ESPN Sports Nation.

Noah, who is averaging just 11.1 points and 10.4 rebounds this season, has carved out a name as one of the best defensive centers in the NBA. His tenacity on both ends of the floor makes him one of the most sought-after big men in the league.

Picks For The Future

Without a doubt, the Bulls can easily shop Noah to any contender and receive a handful of veterans in return, if their true intentions are to clear up salary cap space. However, the Bulls want to speed up their rebuilding process and the only way to fill the void left by Deng, and possibly Noah, is to get a serviceable youngster in the NBA Draft.

With a loaded talent pool in this summer's draft, the Bulls won't likely complain on getting picks in exchange for Noah. The Phoenix Suns have four first-round picks in the 2014 Draft and they have already expressed their intentions of trading some of these picks in exchange for another star that will help them contend in a very rigid Western Conference playoff race.

The Suns have already an explosive backcourt tandem in Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic, but Noah's defensive presence will make the team more formidable, according to basketball analysts.

A possible trade scenario could be the Bulls sending Noah to the Suns in exchange for two first round picks, Emeka Okafor and one of the Morris twins , Markieff or Marcus. The Bulls and Suns have roughly a month left to pull off this trade as the trade deadline comes to a close on Feb. 20.
 
Sucks seeing the Bulls dismantling the team due to DRose's injury... I aint even a Bulls fan but I respect how they compete and love watching them in the Playoffs. Personally I think they shouldve waited to the summer to see if Rose would come back. You never know in the East...
 
I would love to see both Melo and KLove traded. Both teams should come to terms with the fact that neither is staying and at least get value for them.
 
I expected better from this thread. :smh:

Warriors make three-team trade with Celtics, Heat

As part of a three-team deal, the Boston Celtics have traded guards Jordan Crawford and MarShon Brooks to the Golden State Warriors, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

The Warriors will send guard Toney Douglas to the Miami Heat, and Miami sends center Joel Anthony and future first- and second-round picks to the Celtics, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Miami will send a first-round pick it owns from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Celtics, but that pick becomes two second-round picks should the Sixers miss the playoffs in 2013-14 and 2014-15. The second-round pick the Heat are sending to the Celtics is in 2016. The Heat will save $11.5 million in salary and luxury tax with the unloading of Anthony's contract. Anthony has appeared in just 12 games for Miami this season, averaging a little more three minutes.

With Miami's need to re-sign LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the franchise is focused on ways to reduce future payroll so it can move forward with all three stars under new deals.

For Golden State, this is the completion of several weeks of work to bolster the depth of its backcourt. Crawford, 25, has had a professional revival under coach Brad Stevens, learning to become more of a playmaker and less of a shoot-first guard. He is averaging 13.7 points and 5.7 assists this season.

Brooks, 24, was recently recalled by the Celtics from their Development League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, where he spent five games. He appeared in 10 games for the Celtics this season, averaging a little more than seven minutes.

Boston sent Rajon Rondo to the D-League to work out with the Red Claws Wednesday afternoon. He will return immediately after the workout to Boston, clearing the way for him to make his season debut Friday night against the Lakers.

Douglas was averaging 3.7 points in 24 games in limited minutes with the Warriors this season.

The Warriors have won 11 of their past 12 games to move within a game of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Pacific Division lead.
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With Kemba injuring his ankle and Session taking over the starting job while he's injured I hope this increases his value. He's on an expiring deal worth about 5 mil for this season. Wouldn't mind packaging him and Ben Gordon somehow together but I seriously doubt that happens
 
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