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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Trading, Not Tanking
The key word this season for many NBA teams is tanking. No one is admitting they’re doing it, but at some point this season, we’re going to see a whole lot of it. Are the Chicago Bulls part of that bunch? Definitely not, despite the Derrick Rose injury, the disappointing start, the loss to the Utah Jazz and all the talk about trading Luol Deng and possibly others to start something of a rebuilding process.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Want Jimmy Butler, Not Luol Deng
No one is breaking up the package just yet, but another injury to Derrick Rose has the Chicago Bulls thinking out loud about the whoe Luol Deng – Jimmy Butler dynamic, and whether or not to start looking for teams to send Deng via trade to, and somehow get themselves a point guard.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat Extremely Worried About Greg Oden
Everyone knew that the comeback attempt for Greg Oden was going to be a marathon instead of a sprint, but as he’s back to practice mode, so are his knee problems, with concerning swelling showing up midway through the sessions, pushing back his return date to an NBA game even further.
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Boston Celtics Rumors – Rajon Rondo Isn’t Going Anywhere
A popular opinion around the NBA is that at some point this season or maybe the next one, the Boston Celtics are going to take the next step in their rebuilding process and trade Rajon Rondo. However, the often criticized point guard (for various reasons) doesn’t see it that way.
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NBA Rumors – Shawn Marion Retiring at the End of the Season
Entering his 15th NBA season, there’s more than a slight chance it’ll also be the last one for Shawn Marion, who will become a free agent in June 2014, and isn’t planning on talking or thinking about what he does once he becomes a free agent. Retirement, despite being good enough and healthy enough to stay on for a few more years, won’t be too much of a surprise.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat Interested in Signing Roger Mason Jr.
Interested might be a strong word; open to the idea is a better description of the situation. The Miami Heat keep adding invitees to their training camp, including Roger Mason Jr., who had a small role to play for the New Orleans Pelicans last season, and will possibly add him to one of the final two spots on their roster.
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NBA Rumors – Two Trades That Might Happen This Season
Two trades to look out for this season, which actually make sense for all those involved: The Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets exchanging Paul Millsap and Omer Asik; and the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans switching between Luol Deng and Eric Gordon.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Clippers Might Sign Gilbert Arenas
A training camp invitation doesn’t guarantee anything, but it shows the Los Angeles Clippers might be interested in signing Gilbert Arenas despite missing all of last season and the team having a very crowded backcourt.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Might Sign Ricky Davis
For Ricky Davis to actually remain with the New York Knicks once that training camp is over seems highly unlikely, but the Knicks are giving the 34-year old to prove he has what it takes to make it back to the NBA, and if anything, it should be interesting to watch it unfold.
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NBA Rumors – Utah Jazz Might Eventually Trade Brandon Rush to the Chicago Bulls
After missing almost an entire season due to an ACL tear, Brandon Rush was traded to the Utah Jazz to play for on the final season of his contract. By the end of this one, however, there’s a good chance he’ll end up playing for the Chicago Bulls.