Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Tiago

Former Spur, Tiago Splitter will have season ending surgery on his hip. Tiago has struggled with injuries while in Atlanta. We wish Tiago the best.

Trade Rumors 2/16/16

As much info as I have. Remember these are rumors.

Trevor Ariza/ Spurs talk is just an opinion piece. Nothing legit.

Celtics have inquired about Blake Griffin

Pelicans and Bucks have discussed deal for Greg Monroe

The Chicago Bulls have offered forward Taj Gibson to Toronto in exchange for Raptors' Patrick Patterson

The Heat have expressed interest in Suns' Mirza Teletovic

Joe Johnson has not had buyout discussions with Brooklyn. Buyout deadline is March 1st

Bucks interested in Jeff Teague

Pistons are acquiring Tobias Harris from Orlando for Brandon Jennings/Ersan Ilyasova. CONFIRMED

Hornets acquire Courtney Lee from Memphis. Miami is sending Chris Andersen to Memphis. Brian Roberts goes to Miami. 3 team deal includes picks and other players CONFIRMED

Chris Bosh has begun taking blood thinners in hope of playing again this season. However keep in mind, this could mean he'll miss the rest of this season. If he has to permanently take blood thinners, he'll be forced to retire. His Blood clot scare from last year originated in his calf.

Monday, February 15, 2016

Trade Rumors 2/15/16

Rumors are everywhere with Thursdays trade deadline. Here's a list of rumors that are going around. I'll keep you updated as much as possible. -Ray

SA/ATL
Horford for D Green (Debunked, not happening)

Cleveland shopping Kevin Love, but want an All Star in return. Cavs are interested in Atlanta ' s Kyle Korver

Minnesota looking to move Kevin Martin & Adreian Payne, open to moving Rubio. interested in adding Miles Plumlee from Milwaukee

The Hawks recently offered Jeff Teague to Utah in exchange for Rodney Hood and a future draft pick, but Utah rejected it. Utah really pushing for Teague.

Knicks are also interested in Jeff Teague

The Minnesota Timberwolves have joined the Cavaliers & Heat, expressing interest in Kings' guard Ben McLemore. Kings could be willing to part with McLemore or Marco Belinelli in a deal for draft picks.

The Toronto Raptors are talking with Brooklyn on Thaddeus Young and Brook Lopez.

Big trade with Houston, Miami and Atlanta. Lots of pieces, here's the summary.
The Miami Heat are offering guard Goran Dragic to Atlanta. Atlanta wants Justice Winslow.
Atlanta could send Teague and Horford to Miami.
Miami is offering Chris Andersen and Deng to Houston. Miami originally offerred Hassan Whiteside for Dwight Howard.
Houston could send Howard to Atlanta or Miami depending on deal.

Cleveland is willing to trade Iman Shumpert. Cavs are also interested in trading for Kings Kosta Koufos.

Knicks are willing to trade Calderon and O'Quinn in a package deal

Bucks want Dellavedova from Cleveland

Hawks have expressed interest in Blake Griffin (Clippers)

Clippers offerred Griffin and Stephenson to Denver. Nuggets rejected offer. (Doc Rivers says this isn't true)

Boston isn't happy with lack of offers for David Lee. Buyout could happen
Also expect Denver to buyout JJ Hickson's contract if a trade doesn't happen. Brooklyn will do the same for Andrea Bargnani

In other news...

Chris Bosh seems to have blood clots in his calf. Isn't life threatning, but is being looked into.

Nets will hire new GM this week. Three finalists are Denver assistant GM Arturas Karnisovas and San Antonio Spurs assistant GM Sean Marks, and Bryan Colangelo. Once a GM is hired, the search for a head coach begins. The Spurs' Ettore Messina has been mentioned as a possible candidate.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

News Update 2/11

Houston is actively looking to trade Dwight Howard. Currently looking at offers.

Markieff Morris got into an altercation with a team mate, then later a Suns fan during a recent game. Count on him being dealt by next week.

Hassan Whiteside has recieved a one game suspension for the Elbow to Boban Marjanovic the other night.

In 2007, the Lakers offerred Cleveland Kobe Bryant for a trade for Lebron James

Grizzlies will go after Durant this summer. Will try to push Big 3, with Gasol and Conley.

Phil Jackson has on opt out in his contract with the Knicks, in 2017

Last night, Ingrid Williams, wife of former Spur and NO head coach Monty Williams passed away. She was involved in a car accident.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

2/9/16

Kyle Anderson, Tim Duncan, Matt Bonner and Manu Ginobili are all out for tonight's game vs Miami

Sacramento has decided to not fire George Karl. Vlade Diviac has told Karl they must improve their problems together.

LA Clippers have suspended Blake Griffin for 4 games. This is due to the incident where he punched a staffer

Jimmy Butler will be out 3-4 weeks die to his injured knee. Team mate Pau Gasol will take Butler's place on the East Squad for the All Star game.

Pacers may try to deal George Hill to Atlanta in return for Jeff Teague

Cavaliers are interested in multiple players, including Omer Asik, Kyle Korver and Tyreke Evans.

Marc Gasol has mid foot sprain
***Update*** Gasol has a broken foot, out indefinitely

Nik Stauskas (76ers) suffered a neck injury vs the Clippers

Warriors center Festus Ezeli is expected to return to action in six weeks after having left knee surgery

Monday, February 8, 2016

2/8/16 quick news update

Knicks have fired Head Coach Derek Fisher. Kurt Rambis has been promoted to Interior Head Coach.

Carmelo Anthony has had 2 MRIs done on his knee

Tony Parker plans to play with French National Team this summer

Austin Rivers (Clippers) will be out 4-6 weeks with a broken left hand

Duncan is now questionable for tomorrow's game,  while Bonner and Ginobili are out.

Friday, February 5, 2016

News update 2/5/16

riffin underwent a second procedure on his broken right hand this week.

The procedure was related to the surgery Griffin had on his hand last week, after he suffered a spiral fracture of the fourth metacarpal in his right hand during a Jan. 23 altercation with Clippers equipment manager Matias Testi.

Griffin's recovery timeframe of four to six weeks remains in place and the procedure is not considered a setback.

Clippers are getting offers for Blake Griffin, however Clippers say they have no plans to trade him.

Rumors are going around that Boston wants Dwight Howard. Houston however is saying they don't plan to trade him.

Golden State is considered the leader to sign Kevin Durant, IF he leaves OKC.

Al Horford is another name attached to trade rumors. Some include the Spurs.