Tuesday, June 30, 2009

NBA Rumors and Updates

- Rockets and Yao Ming are facing the possibility that Ming might be out for the entire 2009-2010 season as his broken left foot has not been healing.

- Paul Milsap drawing interest from Oklahoma City, Detroit and Portland. However he is a restricted free-agent and Utah can match any offer. This is dependent on what Carlos Boozer does today. Boozer is now thinking of picking up his option as there are doubts he can make more on the open market. This would throw a monkey wrench into Utah's plan as they were hoping Milsap would be the new starting PF.

- Boston Celtics interested in Fabricio Oberto.

- New Jersey picks up the $2.06 million option for Javis Hayes.

- Rumor that Mike Bibby will not return to Atlanta with the recent aquisitions of Jamal Crawford and Jeff Teague.

- Pau Gasol has been listed on Spain's 12-man EuroBasket roster but he has not confirmed yet whether we will play. GET SOME REST PAU!!!

- Mehmet Okur is "leaning toward opting out".

- Jason Kidd plans to meet with the Knicks on Wednesday. Knicks only have the midlevel exception and probably only offer a 1 year deal.

- Kyle Korver has declined a chance to opt out and will remain with Utah for next season.

- OKC could be a potential destination for Ben Gordan.

- Charlie Villanueva is now an unrestricted free agent. Milwaukee declined to make a qualifying offer. Cleveland is now hot on his tail with his former teammate Mo Williams and a chance to play with LBJ.

- Portland looking to upgrade its PG spot, is looking seriously at Andre Miller. A sign-and-trade scenario could result in Steve Blake going to Philadelphia.

- Orlando had offered Turkoglu a 4 yr/$35 million extension just after the Finals ended but Turkoglu declined. Thus, the Magic turned their attention to aquiring Vince Carter.

- Ariza's agent, David Lee stated that the Lakers won't receive any hometown discount for his client. During tough economic times, this is not a good sign for the Lakers to re-sign all three free agents (Odom, Ariza and Brown).

- Dallas is hoping to save their mid-level exception for Rasheed Wallace.

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