Magic halt trade discussions involving Dwight Howard

It's too big and too long a deal for Nene, whose options had been limited by the Nets' pursuit of Dwight Howard, the failure of the Rockets to create cap space in the nixed Chris Paul three-way deal and the lack of interest from Golden State and AP Photo/John Raoux Via Marc Stein and Chad [...]

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Hornets GM: No deadline in dealing Chris Paul

Bobcats owner Michael Jordan has publicly stated that he opposed the Chris Paul trade, explaining that "as a small-market [owner] I'm very supportive of being able to keep your star player." That doesn't really sound like "basketball reasons" to us, Chris Paul was dealt to the Lakers, it seemed, until the league decided he wasn't. [...]

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Chauncey Billups claimed by Los Angeles Clippers

The latest twist in the never-ending Chris Paul trade saga is that the Clippers are now in a better position to swap for the superstar point guard, thanks to the Chauncey Billups acquisition. Per CBS Sports: “By claiming Billups And citing sources, ESPN's Marc Stein reports one move Howard wants Orlando to make is to [...]

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Vince Carter officially inks deal

The Mavs have brought in Lamar Odom and Vince Carter. Who will be next? (Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire) Mike Fisher is an award-winning newspaper journalist, the author of two regional best-selling books (with forewords written by Jerry Jones and Troy In Phoenix, a person with knowledge of the deal told The AP that Grant Hill [...]

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Wait on it: Pacers strengthen roster, add West

Free-agent forward David West will be an Indiana Pacer for at least the next two-years after signing a $20 million deal with the team on Sunday. The New. By Scott Schroeder – Newsdesk contributor Dec 7, 2011 – The Indiana Pacers had to wait until Tuesday night to find out exactly how their 2011-12 season [...]

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Source: Lamar Odom asked for trade

"To be honest with you, I don't like it," Lakers star Kobe Bryant said after teammate Lamar Odom was traded to the Mavericks. "It's tough to lose Lamar." The NBA news means the Los Angeles-based E! reality star and Laker forward will be relocating to Texas. "We are all sad but positive energy gets you [...]

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Dwight Howard frustrated with lack of moves in Orlando, but plans to be fully …

By HENRY FREDERICK ESPN's NBA insider Chris Broussard talks about Dwight Howard trade talks in the left video and at right, Howard is interviewed during an All-Star game practice about his admiration for Kobe Bryant. ORLANDO — This is not a good LA now has a trade exception, which it can use in a potential [...]

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Source: Lamar Odom asked for trade

Lamar Odom, right, was expected to be involved in a mega deal that would have brought New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, after the league vetoed the trade, Odom looks to be headed to Dallas. Meanwhile, Lamar Odom, acquired in a lightning-quick trade late Saturday night is likely to [...]

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Dwight Howard frustrated with lack of moves in Orlando, but plans to be fully …

Dwight Howard's trade demand from the Orlando Magic is due in part to the organization not granting his requests for specific trades and signings over the last several years, the All-Star center said Sunday night. Howard requested a trade during The Magic have given Dwight Howard's agent the green light to shop him to three [...]

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Free-agent forward David West will sign with Indiana Pacers

Hornets News (no comments): I guess the Indiana Pacer really are intent on beefing up their front court as we head into the abbreviated In another development, the Griz have listened to the Indiana Pacers' revived trade proposal for OJ Mayo. The Pacers want to acquire Mayo in a sign-and-trade deal for 6-10 forward/center Josh [...]

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