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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.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Clippers or New York Knicks Will Sign Metta World Peace
It doesn’t seem like Metta World Peace is too sure about what he wants to do after being amnestied by the Los Angeles Lakers, but if he’ll actually remain in the NBA, it’ll be only with the Los Angeles Clippers. Or the New York Knicks.
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Dallas Mavericks – Monta Ellis Signing Comes With Perfect Timing
It didn’t take Monta Ellis very long to recover from firing his agent, agreeing to a three-year, $30 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, coming right on time as rookie point guard Shane Larkin breaks his ankle, and Devin Harris, with a different injury, eventually does not sign with the team.
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NBA Rumors – Atlanta Hawks & Milwaukee Bucks Could Still Swap Jeff Teague & Brandon Jennings
There’s not going to be a trade between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks, but Jeff Teague doesn’t want the Hawks to match the offer sheet he signed with the Bucks, which means the switch of point guards might still happen, simply through a different set of circumstances.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Might Try Iman Shumpert as a Point Guard
There’s no doubt Iman Shumpert is a big part of the New York Knicks and their plans for the immediate and long term future, but they’re not quite sure in what role, and if it’ll be as a starter or coming off the bench. There’s a chance, that through the Las Vegas Summer League, they’ll discover his true and best value comes from playing point guard.
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NBA Rumors – Phoenix Suns Not Trading Marcin Gortat
Even during the end of the NBA season, Marcin Gortat leaving the Phoenix Suns seemed like an unavoidable development, but things have changed, and now it seems that the disgruntled Polish center isn’t going anywhere.