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Latest updates and analysis from the trading block:
With the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching (Feb. 21), we at sportsnet.ca will do our best to keep you abreast of all of the trade rumours as there seem to be plenty of teams and players in play this year.Watch for our daily updates as the off-court action seems to be intensifying.
Storified by Kevin Nielsen· Mon, Feb 18 2013 08:16:52
A report out of Lithuania suggest the Raptors are trying to find a new home for rarely-used small forward Leinas Kleiza. (Hat tip to Hoopshype.com for the translation.)
Kleiza gali palikti „Raptors" / Naujienos – Basketnews.ltNuotr. BasketNews.lt/V.Mikaitis Jau daugiau nei pusantro mėnesio nerungtyniaujantis Toronto „Raptors" ekipos puolėjas Linas Kleiza artimi…
Late Saturday night ESPN.com reported that the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers might be interested in making an Eric Bledsoe for Paul Millsap deal.
Possible Clippers-Jazz Trade In The Works?ESPN
A couple of reporters tweeted that is appeared to be an unlikely trade come Sunday although both said it was not out of the realm of possibility though.
To borrow a phrase from my former baseball colleagues, "hearing" that there’s not much to Bledsoe-Milsap talk. Situations are fluid, thoughDan Woike
We keep hearing a Bledsoe trade is unlikely, but people are making that leap based on # of PGs in Clipperland.Bill Ingram
The agent for Knicks guard Iman Shumpert chimes in on a recent report that his player had requested a trade:
For the record, no one has requested an Iman trade from the Knicks. The report from Chris Sheridan is incorrect.Happy Walters
Interesting quote from a story by Yahoo! Sports ace Adrian Wojnarowski. A rival GM said the Lakers are “too arrogant to move him now, even if Dwight asked for it. They’re the Lakers, and they’ll dare you to walk away in July. And if I was them, I would, too.”
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More from the well-connected Wojo. He rhymes off the giant list of suitors for Hawks forward Josh Smith:
Still many involved for Atlanta’s Josh Smith, including Bucks, Nets, Celtics, 76ers, Wizards, others, sources say. Strong belief he’s moved.Adrian Wojnarowski
Steve Kyler of Hoopsworld doesn’t expect many big names to change locations over the next few days:
From what some executives are saying, not nearly the traction on trade talks as in previous years… the buyers are too tax consciousSteve Kyler
There are some guys who can be had, but major blockbuster type deals do not appear to be coming, mainly smaller roster management dealsSteve Kyler
One team that appears to be done dealing is the Detroit Pistons according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. That said, they do have a few pieces that they would likely be willing to move in the right offer: Will Bynum, Rodney Stuckey and Charlie Villanueva come to mind.
Vince Ellis: Pistons shook up roster with Tayshaun Prince-Jose Calderon dealThere probably will be several contenders for most memorable sight from the Pistons when we look back on this season. The leader in the c…
