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Minnesota Timberwolves – Shabazz Muhammad Might End Up in the D-League
Before even starting his NBA career, Shabazz Muhammad is being put on a very short leash by the Minnesota Timberwolves, using threats of being demoted to the D-League through the media if his behavior problems, which might be a bit blown out of proportions by the media, the team and the NBA persist.
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NBA Rumors – Houston Rockets Might Be Interested in Signing Stephen Jackson
Last season ending prematurely for Stephen Jackson as he was released by the San Antonio Spurs, but there might be still a chance for him to find some NBA work, with the Houston Rockets interested in adding some veteran talent to their team.
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NBA Rumors – Washington Wizards Closest to Signing Al Harrington
There’s been plenty of interest around the NBA in Al Harrington, but it seems like the Washington Wizards are the closest team to signing the veteran big man, who can hopefully still provide the offense and long range shooting he’s been known for during his NBA career.
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Kevin Durant – Giving Seattle Fans a Cruel Tease
Basketball fans in Seattle seem to think that there’s some sort of special connection between them and Kevin Durant because he played his rookie year for the Supersonics before the franchise moved to Oklahoma City, becoming the Thunder. His appearance in a Seattle Pro-Am game, his first in the City since 2008, generated the same false hopes that the NBA and Kings’ owners did not too long ago.
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LeBron James – Keeping Kevin Durant as the Second Best Player in the NBA
If it wasn’t for the hate spewed at LeBron James during his first season with the Miami Heat, he would have had five consecutive MVP awards. Kevin Durant has been touted as the guy who will replace James at the top of the NBA, but for now, both he and the Oklahoma City Thunder have to settle for second best, at the most.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Isn’t Off the Trading Block Yet
The Houston Rockets made teams aware of Jeremy Lin being available via trade this offseason, only no one thought that at the moment, he was worth adding for pieces, not to mention his salary. So the point guard who has seen somewhat of a deflation in his value over the last season due to playing next to the wrong player while performing in the wrong part is staying for now, but nothing is permanent.
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NBA Rumors – Detroit Pistons Interested in Signing Johan Petro or Cole Aldrich
There aren’t any big men left in the free agents market that deserve to play more than 10-15 minutes a night, but the Detroit Pistons are looking to add another backup to their roster, focusing on Johan Petro and Cole Aldrich to be substitutes to their loaded frontcourt.
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NBA Rumors – Philadelphia 76ers & New York Knicks Interested in Signing Chris Duhon
Be it a team that’s tanking its way into oblivion like the Philadelphia 76ers or a franchise with expectations a bit too high for their current roster like the New York Knicks, there seems to be plenty of demand for Chris Duhon.
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Dwight Howard – Reclaiming the ‘Best Center in the NBA’ Title
This season is huge for the Houston Rockets and Dwight Howard on two planes. One has to do with the franchise, mentioned as a title contender for the first time in a very long while. The second has to do with Dwight Howard himself, in somewhat of a redemption season.
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NBA Rumors – Mo Williams Gives Portland Trail Blazers Best Point Guard Duo in the NBA
After waiting around a lot longer than anyone expected, Mo Williams found a team in the Portland Trail Blazers, making him the backup to Damian Lillard, which makes the Portland Trail Blazers look better and better by the minute referring to their playoff chances, and probably the owners of the best point guard duo in the NBA in terms of starter-backup.