NBA Trade Deadline Rumor Mill

Why would the Rockets want to trade for a SF when they have 4 on the roster? Maybe the Rondo deal goes down?

All is quiet for the Bulls, Grizzlies, Warriors, Mavericks, and Pelicans at the moment, according to Sam Amick of USA Today.

The Lakers' efforts to dump Hill and Chris Kaman to get under tax stalled when they couldn't secure a second-round pick for either one.

— Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) February 20, 2014

So we apparently didn't want to give up a 2nd rounder for Hill.

Wouldn't be the first time a deadline came and went.

Discretion and valor and all that.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

The Lakers' efforts to dump Hill and Chris Kaman to get under tax stalled when they couldn't secure a second-round pick for either one.

— Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) February 20, 2014

So we apparently didn't want to give up a 2nd rounder for Hill.

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So hey rather keep Hill and Kaman and pay millions in luxury tax instead of give them away increase their tank for players they won't resign. Like I said Gms think they are so smart they are dumb.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

After trading for Steve Blake, Golden State is shopping Jordan Crawford before the deadline, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 20, 2014

Didn't they JUST trade for Crawford?

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Wow they traded Brookes and now they wanna get rid of Crawford?

I kinda figured nothing, if much, would happen today. I think most of our moves are usually done over the offseason. Just about every year we get all these threads and get worked up for nothing. LOL.

Booooooring. I needed some good news today. Been a terrible week.

30 minutes to get those trades in!

All quiet...THEN BOOM!

Suddenly we have Melo, Monroe, and Leonard Fournette.

Text from a front-office executive: "34 minutes. This trade deadline could be like kissing your sister."

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) February 20, 2014

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Originally Posted by P Raff

Text from a front-office executive: "34 minutes. This trade deadline could be like kissing your sister."

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) February 20, 2014

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Wonder if that was Demps LOL

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Originally Posted by P Raff

Text from a front-office executive: "34 minutes. This trade deadline could be like kissing your sister."

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) February 20, 2014

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What does this even mean.

Stay on topic, this is a deadline rumor thread.

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Originally Posted by JrueDat

What does this even mean.

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Either nothing good will happen, or, if we're going by the ways of the south or the mountainous east coastal region, a rollicking good time.

Either way. If something big, you'd expect Woj or Berger to have heard about it.

And if Chris Broussard breaks it first, it's total bunk.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Either nothing good will happen, or, if we're going by the ways of the south or the mountainous east coastal region, a rollicking good time.

Either way. If something big, you'd expect Woj or Berger to have heard about it.

And if Chris Broussard breaks it first, it's total bunk.

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So true

RT @ramonashelburne: Lakers engaged in discussions with Philadelphia on Chris Kaman, according to sources

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 20, 2014

Really surprised that the Lakers would rather pay $7 million in luxury tax at the expense of a 2nd rounder. You can typically buy 2nd rounders for $500,000.

10 minutes left. Really doubt anything happens now.

RT @ramonashelburne: Sounds like Jordan Hill discussions are dying or dead, per sources on both sides

— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) February 20, 2014

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

Really surprised that the Lakers would rather pay $7 million in luxury tax at the expense of a 2nd rounder. You can typically buy 2nd rounders for $500,000.

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Their reckless spending is really catching up to them. Them and the Knicks.

I don't understand something. I read a tweet, maybe from Sheridan Hoops, that the 76er's have like... 5 2nd round draft picks coming up. If the Lakers want a 2nd round pick for Hill, I'm assuming we've tried getting one from Philly? Aren't they still at the point where they NEED to take a player due to required salary? We can't give them... ANYTHING... for a 2nd rounder?

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

Really surprised that the Lakers would rather pay $7 million in luxury tax at the expense of a 2nd rounder. You can typically buy 2nd rounders for $500,000.

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Maybe they don't want to move him unless they can move Kaman too to get under the luxury tax. They might prefer to option to have his Birds rights if they don't get a sweetener.

I agree that it's silly though. I'd like for one thing to break our way today.

i assume if Kaman gets moved, Hill will be moved. it's the difference between over/under the luxury tax. would just be a matter of who would get him at that point

Looks like shumpert and Felton might go to clippers at last minute

For what it's worth, James Kerti, an NBA scout, said on reddit that he doesn't really see the point of the Pelicans making any moves. He says they're in a tough spot because they can't get rid of Gordon/Evans deals.

Pierre, enjoy Europe.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Maybe they don't want to move him unless they can move Kaman too to get under the luxury tax. They might prefer to option to have his Birds rights if they don't get a sweetener.

I agree that it's silly though. I'd like for one thing to break our way today.

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Maybe, but he alone costs then $7 million in luxury taxes. That is a lot to bad for bird rights for a guy that supposedly the Lakers have no interest in re-signing.

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Originally Posted by AD23nEG10

i assume if Kaman gets moved, Hill will be moved. it's the difference between over/under the luxury tax. would just be a matter of who would get him at that point

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3 minutes until deadline... It isn't happening.

looks like were stuck with the same **** team, oh well, I'm used to our disappointing seasons.

Really surprised we did not make a move on a cheap big (i.e. Hill, Zeller, etc.) or a young backup SF just to kick the tires the rest of the season.

Dang nabit!

Bulk of our trades are in the offseason anyways.

We're dancing with this grenade.

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Originally Posted by Pelican Tech

looks like were stuck with the same **** team, oh well, I'm used to our disappointing seasons.

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Right, because moves made today were going to change the complete outlook of this team. I must have missed that memo.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

Maybe, but he alone costs then $7 million in luxury taxes. That is a lot to bad for bird rights for a guy that supposedly the Lakers have no interest in re-signing.

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Sure but you're talking about a team that gave a one legged Kobe 30M. I doubt 7 will break the bank if they'd rather keep a guy.

I still think it's silly though. If they have a chance to get under the luxury tax and lose the repeat offender tax, I'd jump on taking it.

Im getting used to being let down by this team.

I'd give it a good 10-20 mins just to make sure something didn't get submitted last min, but yeah it's not happening.

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Originally Posted by PelsFan2313

Im getting used to being let down by this team.

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Imagine being Rocket's fans who thought they could get rid of Asik and get Rondo... What was disappointing about today? Please explain.

Clippers discussing Darren Collison, Willie Green and Matt Barnes for Iman Shumpert and Raymond Felton, league source tells Yahoo.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 20, 2014

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Since we didn't use our exception today does that mean we lose it?

I'm by no means let down, I just wanted to see some action. Oh well.

Last min deals going down. Jamison to hawks

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

Imagine being Rocket's fans who thought they could get rid of Asik and get Rondo... What was disappointing about today? Please explain.

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Some thought we'd do something. We didn't. So...yeah.

No deal for the Clippers and Knicks.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 20, 2014

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Originally Posted by Caffeinedisastr

Since we didn't use our exception today does that mean we lose it?

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I think so. We could use it to sign someone, I think.

Clippers-Knicks trade might've fallen through due to not able to work out compensation cuz of Iman getting hurt vs us.


Or that's what I'm gonna tell myself, just cuz it thumbs an eye into Los Angeles.

Yeah I mean I'm not super disappointed we didn't make a move, I'm more disappointed the biggest move made in the entire league was Steve Blake.

League wide this was a wet fart of a trade deadline.

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Originally Posted by Caffeinedisastr

Since we didn't use our exception today does that mean we lose it?

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We have until March 10th to use it to sign a FA.

And there you have it folks... the 2014 NBA Trade Deadline brought you by ZzzQuil Sleep-Aid.

— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) February 20, 2014