News 3/4

Spurs have clinched their 19th in a row Playoff spot. Last time they didn't make the playoffs, they drafted Tim Duncan

Spurs are still considered favorite to land Kevin Martin. At this time, Martin is considered to be undecided. Mavs, Rockets and Hawks also interested in him

Ray McCallum who was waived to make room for Andre Miller, has expressed interest in the Knicks and Pistons.

Ty Lawson has agreed to a deal with the Indiana Pacers

Michael Beasley has agreed to a 2 year deal with the Rockets. Rockets also signed Andrew Goudelock

76ers Jeremy Grant was fined $10k for throwing water into the stands

Miami Heat have signed Joe Johnson Raptors waived former #1 draft pick Anthony Bennett to sign veteran Jason Thompson. Suns may go after Bennett

Ryan Hollins was signed again by the Memphis Grizzlies

Kris Humphries was released by Phoenix and then signed by Atlanta

Kings interviewed ex-Nets assistant Bobby Marks for a front office position.

Knicks will not re-sign Jimmer Fredette to a contract

Beno Udrih was bought out by the Heat. He is open to retuning, while some believe his career is done.

Baron Davis has signed to join the 76ers D League team in Delaware.

LSU's Ben Simmons maybe signed to a shoe deal worth 100 Million. Nike is the front runner.

Heat, Knicks and Lakers plan to go after Chandler Parsons this summer.

Dwight Howard says he wanted to be traded to Milwaukee

Clippers unveiled their new mascot, a condor

Kyrie Irving is supposedly growing frustrated in Cleveland, and is open to playing elsewhere. More info soon. Ray

News 3/4/16

Spurs have clinched their 19th in a row Playoff spot. Last time they didn't make the playoffs, they drafted Tim Duncan Spurs are still considered favorite to land Kevin Martin. At this time, Martin is considered to be undecided. Mavs, Rockets and Hawks also interested in him Ray McCallum who was waived to make room for Andre Miller, has expressed interest in the Knicks and Pistons. Ty Lawson has agreed to a deal with the Indiana Pacers Michael Beasley has agreed to a 2 year deal with the Rockets. Rockets also signed Andrew Goudelock 76ers Jeremy Grant was fined $10k for throwing water into the stands Miami Heat have signed Joe Johnson Raptors waived former #1 draft pick Anthony Bennett to sign veteran Jason Thompson. Suns may go after Bennett Ryan Hollins was signed again by the Memphis Grizzlies Kris Humphries was released by Phoenix and then signed by Atlanta Kings interviewed ex-Nets assistant Bobby Marks for a front office position. Knicks will not re-sign Jimmer Fredette to a contract Beno Udrih was bought out by the Heat. He is open to retuning, while some believe his career is done. Baron Davis has signed to join the 76ers D League team in Delaware. LSU's Ben Simmons maybe signed to a shoe deal worth 100 Million. Nike is the front runner. Heat, Knicks and Lakers plan to go after Chandler Parsons this summer. Dwight Howard says he wanted to be traded to Milwaukee Clippers unveiled their new mascot, a condor Kyrie Irving is supposedly growing frustrated in Cleveland, and is open to playing elsewhere. More info soon. Ray

News Update 2/26

Anderson Varejao has signed with Golden State

Joe Johnson will be signing with the Miami Heat very soon. Once he was bought out, many thought he'd sign with Cleveland. Not the case, as he felt he'd have a bigger role with Miami.

JJ Hickson signed with the Washington Wizards after being bought out by Denver.

Minnesota guard, Kevin Martin will also be bought out. Several teams are already interested. The team has waived Andre Miller

Orlando has picked up Chris Copeland off of waivers.

Houston is looking at buying out Ty Lawson
James Harden pressured Houston to fire Kevin McHale, (CBS Sports). Harden also pushed for Howard to be traded last week.

Warriors guard Stephen Curry has set an NBA record for most consecutive games with at least one three pointer (128, passing Kyle Korver).

Memphis' Beno Udrih and Marc Gasol are out for the season after have surgery this past week.

Buyout Season has begun

Celtics have bought out David Lee. Supposedly he has been picked up by the Mavs.

Thunder are interested in Anderson Varejao, if Portland waives him. Varejao was not happy with the news he had been traded.

Nuggets have waived/bought out JJ Hickson and Steve Novak.

Trade deadline is Over

Suns send Markieff Morris to Washington for Kris Humphries and DeJuan Blair.

Bulls send Kirk Hinrich to Atlanta for a second round pick.

Miami traded Brian Roberts to Portland for a second round pick. Also moved Jarnell Stokes to NO. Both moves are saving Miami 6 million in Luxury tax dollars.

Lance Stephenson (Clippers) has been traded to Memphis. Clippers get Jeff Green

Houston sends Joel Anthony to 76ers

Cavs tried to send Kevin Love and Timofey Mosgov to Sacramento for Demarcus Cousins. SAC rejected offer.

On to Buyout season. Buyouts must be completed by March 1st.

Ray

Trade Deadline-Afternoon

Houston has traded Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton to the Detroit Pistons. Detroit will send Joel Anthony and a protected 2016 first-round pick to the Rockets

Clippers do not want to commit to a trade with Orlando for Channing Frye. Opens the door for Cleveland, who may have a good shot a getting him.

UPDATE : Orlando has sent Frye to Cleveland. Blazers also involved and will be getting Anderson Varejao. Orlando gets 2nd round pick

The Miami Heat are trading forward Jarnell Stokes to the New Orleans Pelicans. It will save Miami luxury tax money.

Rockets, Jazz had casual talks on Ty Lawson, but those ended. Rockets won't buy out Lawson either.

The Thunder send D.J. Augustin, Steve Novak and two second-round picks to Denver for Randy Foye

Trade Deadline Day- Morning

UPDATE: Brooklyn officially name Sean Marks as GM. Has agreed to a 4 yr deal.

Brooklyn and Sean Marks negotiated late into the night. BKN has increased the money and promises to try and get Marks to leave the Spurs.

Houston tried to send Dwight Howard to Cleveland, offer was rejected. Charlotte offered Al Jefferson & Spencer Hawes. Houston rejected off.

As I mentioned last night, Utah and Houston are likely to complete a trade for Ty Lawson / Trey Burke. ESPN says Lawson will possibly be waived if he is not traded.

Knicks are interested in Pau Gasol

Lots more info today.