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NBA Rumors – Minnesota Timberwolves or Portland Trail Blazers Will Draft Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

When the first mock drafts were coming out, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope didn’t seem like such a high pick in 2013. But things have changed, and after all of his workouts, it seems he’ll be a top 10 pick, indicated by the invitation to the green room, with either the Minnesota Timberwolves or the Portland Trail Blazers using their picks on him.
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NBA Rumors – Milwaukee Bucks Interested in J.R. Smith

Most NBA players will do the thing that makes most sense financially, so it’s not surprising that J.R. Smith opted out of his contract with the New York Knicks, with the Milwaukee Bucks, in a position to offer a lot of money to the shooting guard, very interested in seeing him join them.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls & Portland Trail Blazers in Trade for LaMarcus Aldridge

Maybe 7 years too late is still better than never, with the Chicago Bulls trying to find a deal that’ll give them a shot at acquiring LaMarcus Aldridge via trade, hoping to use Luol Deng, but probably having to give up more to satisfy the Portland Trail Blazers.
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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics Should Trade Rajon Rondo

As much as the Boston Celtics are trying to deny it, Rajon Rondo is a big reason in the team’s breaking up over the last two summers, leaving them on the verge of becoming one the worst teams in the NBA, and to avoid a future filled with rebuilding seasons, trading the point guard might be the best choice.
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NBA Rumors – Charlotte Bobcats Interested in Otto Porter & Trading Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

A look at most number 2 draft picks over the last 10 years suggests that teams aren’t usually happy with what they get,and the Charlotte Bobcats aren’t much different, hoping to both get Otto Porter in the upcoming NBA draft while thinking about trading away Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
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NBA Rumors – Brooklyn Nets Want to Trade For Kevin Garnett

It feels like everyone on the Boston Celtics is up for sale, and Kevin Garnett is no exception, although a bit harder to move because of his contract and his no-trade clause. Still, the Brooklyn Nets are very interested in seeing him choose them.
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NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics Interested in Josh Smith

The whole developing situation seems to have taken the Boston Celtics a little bit off guard, but they’re not completely in stun mode. If they can trade away Paul Pierce and his $15 million contract, they’ll try and sign Josh Smith from the Atlanta Hawks via a sign & trade.
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On Doc Rivers Being a Traitor, Something LeBron James & Ray Allen Aren’t

The general perception and memory of certain moments in history is made by the media’s angle of events. LeBron James will forever be a traitor to some for leaving, as a free agent, from Cleveland to Miami, while in Boston’s eyes, Ray Allen is a traitor. So how will the Celtics view Doc Rivers, who made his move mid-contract, demanding to leave and join the Clippers?
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NBA Rumors – Portland Trail Blazers Interested in Nikola Pekovic & Tiago Splitter

The two big men the Portland Trail Blazers are interested in heading into free agency are restricted free agents: Tiago Splitter from the San Antonio Spurs and Nikola Pekovic from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but not all offers will be matches by their teams.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat Interested in Bringing Back Chris Andersen

There’s no doubt that the mid-season addition of Chris Andersen was one of the most important factors in the Miami Heat winning the NBA title, as it turned out during the playoffs, which naturally leads to the team wanting to re-sign the backup big man.