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NBA Rumors: Josh Smith So Desperate to Stay in the League He’s Actually Willing to Change
It’s been a rough few years for Josh Smith, as rough as it can be for someone who was once a borderline All-Star, and now doesn’t have an NBA team that’s interested him.
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NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Want to Make it Easier for Carmelo Anthony
The New York Knicks still see Carmelo Anthony as their best player, but they know things need to be easier for him next season. Derrick Rose, Brandon Jennings and Kristaps Porzingis are supposed to help with that.
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NBA Rumors: Miami Heat, Pat Riley Always Wanted to Move on From Chris Bosh & Dwyane Wade
The Miami Heat and the man pulling all the strings, Pat Riley, are trying to make it seem like they’re torn and broken up about Chris Bosh being unable to return after another blood clot turned up in exams. They seemed hurting and apologetic for not being able to hold on to Dwyane Wade. But don’t believe the tears or the soft spoken words: The plan all along was to move on from the two.
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NBA Rumors: Thunder, Rockets & Pelicans Start the Season With a Very Different Vibe
The Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans start training camp for the 2016-2017 season early because they take part in the NBA Global Games series. One team built around the staying Russell Westbrook, the other with Anthony Davis at the center, and the third with James Harden. The expectations from this season aren’t that different, but there’s an obvious difference in atmosphere surrounding the organizations.
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NBA Rumors: Minnesota Timberwolves & Kevin Garnett Interested in Retirement Buyout
From the looks of things now, Kevin Garnett isn’t going to play another game for the Minnesota Timberwolves, or anyone else, as his sight is set on retiring, negotiating a buyout with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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NBA Rumors: Bucks Interested in Signing or Trade for a Wing Player
The Milwaukee Bucks are going to be without Khris Middleton for six months or more after their leading scorer last season tore his hamstring. The Bucks are already calling up teams to see who is available, as the free agency market doesn’t really offer a proper solution.
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NBA Rumors: Milwaukee Bucks & New Orleans Pelicans Could Trade for Greg Monroe
The Milwaukee Bucks don’t seem too worried about not making the playoffs last season, but Greg Monroe arriving and maybe disrupting the chemistry from the year before could end up moving him to a different team. The New Orleans Pelicans might end up being the team he’s traded to.
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NBA Rumors: Boston Celtics & Toronto Raptors Might Trade for Kelly Olynyk
There are no talks right now between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors regarding big man Kelly Olynyk, but there’s a good chance that a bit later in the season the two sides will begin talking and even come up with a trade.
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NBA Rumors: Dallas Mavericks Counting on Deron Williams & Wesley Matthews to Bounce Back
Whether they actually believe it, or simply have no choice, the Dallas Mavericks rely heavily on a vulnerable backcourt consisting of Deron Williams and Wesley Matthews, with the point guard especially crucial to their plans, considering they didn’t go out and get someone who can push D-Will out of the lineup.
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NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Optimism Infecting Everyone
At first it was Derrick Rose with his “superteam” declaration, which resulted in quite a few jokes at his and the New York Knicks expense. Now it’s Kristaps Porzingis, with his enthusiasm over playing next to Joakim Noah.