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Sacramento Kings – Ben McLemore Missing So Much Isn’t Something to Worry About
Having a bad shooting night on your summer league debut isn’t nothing to be worried about. The Sacramento Kings hope Ben McLemore, on an awful shooting display as gets a taste of the NBA for the first time, knows that.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Should Have Been the Amnestied One
For so many years, it seemed the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t care about the money they were spending – winning titles, competing for them, was the only thing that mattered. So suddenly, a move that professionally makes no sense – using the amnesty clause on Metta World Peace, is brought forth, while the real financial burden on the team, Kobe Bryant, gets more money than anyone in the NBA.
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NBA Rumors – Dallas Mavericks Still Interested in Devin Harris
Calling off a contract doesn’t mean the link is dead. The Dallas Mavericks would still like to have Devin Harris on their team, but only after he recovers from his injury, and probably for less than what they initially offered him.
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Atlanta Hawks – Jeff Teague Staying is The Best Choice
Despite Jeff Teague not wanting to stay, the Atlanta Hawks are pretty sure the point guard will eventually swallow his pride by getting the same deal he would’ve accepted from the Milwaukee Bucks, and are quite confident they made the better choice by preferring him to either Monta Ellis or Brandon Jennings.
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NBA Rumors – Houston Rockets Keeping Jeremy Lin & Omer Asik Because Dwight Howard & James Harden Want Them
Being a franchise player on a team means that decisions regarding adding and disposing of players involve you, which seems to be the case on the Houston Rockets, who are keeping Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin on the team partially because both Dwight Howard and James Harden want to play with them next season.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets & Toronto Raptors Trying to Sign Nate Robinson
After a rather successful and surprising season with the Chicago Bulls, Nate Robinson will move on to yet another team (his sixth of his NBA career), with the New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors all showing a serious interest.
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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics Trying to Trade Gerald Wallace & Kris Humphries
While the Boston Celtics insist they’re planning on trying to make the playoffs next season, they’re also trying to move Gerald Wallace and Kris Humphries, mostly due to the terrible contracts that go along with the two players.
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NBA Rumors – Washington Wizards Interested in Signing DeJuan Blair
Despite having a squad that’s now good enough to possibly make the playoffs, the Washington Wizards are interested in adding a bit more size to their bench, putting an eye on DeJuan Blair, who last played for the San Antonio Spurs.
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Los Angeles Lakers – A Team That Can’t Play Defense
Having Mike D’Antoni as a head coach has its blessings and curses, which one of them is having no defensive system whatsoever. That can be overcome with individual and athletic talent, but the old core of Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Pau Gasol and Chris Kaman isn’t likely to be very effective anyway.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat Won’t Use Amnesty Clause
Despite all the rumors revolving around the Miami Heat considering using the amnesty clause on Mike Miller, Joel Anthony or even Dwyane Wade (a bit further down the line), team president Pat Riley doesn’t think that’s an option worth considering.