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Eric Maynor headed to Portland
The Portland Trail Blazers are strong contenders to make the NBA playoffs. With that in mind, they wanted to secure a solid backup for stellar rookie Damian Lillard (187 cm, Weber State’12). They found a trade partner in the Oklahoma City Thunder, who surprisingly agreed to deal Eric Maynor (188 cm, VCU’09). The Thunder will receive…
Read MoreJordan Crawford joins the Boston Celtics
Jordan Crawford (193 cm, Xavier’10) is on his way to join the injury-decimated Boston Celtics. The Celtics are sending Jason Collins (213 cm, Stanford’01) and Brazilian guard Leandro Barbosa (190 cm) to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Crawford. Crawford who has been averaging 13.2 ppg and 3.7 apg for the Wizards this season, will…
Read MoreJJ Redick lands in Milwaukee
JJ Redick (193 cm, Duke’06) ended being the biggest name transacted during the NBA’s recently concluded trade deadline. Many teams expressed interest in acquiring the sharpshooter from the Orlando Magic, but it was the Milwaukee Bucks that won the “Redick Sweepstakes” in the end via a six-player deal. Redick is joined by Mexican big man…
Read MoreHamed Haddadi headed to Phoenix
The Toronto Raptors have traded Iranian big man Hamed Haddadi (218 cm) and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Sebastian Telfair (183 cm). The emergence of rookie point guard Kendall Marshall (193 cm, North Carolina’12) has left little room for Telfair in the Suns’ rotation. The Raptors, who were looking…
Read MoreDexter Pittman traded to Memphis Grizzlies
Dexter Pittman (208 cm, Texas’10) has been traded by the Miami Heat to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the rights to Ricardo Sanchez (212 cm). Pittman has been buried deep in Miami’s bench and does not really fit the Heat’s small-ball style of offense. He’s only played four games for the defending champions in…
Read MoreThomas Robinson to Houston in six-player deal
Rookie Thomas Robinson (205 cm, Kansas’12) is part of a six-player trade consummated by the Houston Rockets and the
Read MoreMarcus Morris traded to Phoenix Suns
Marcus Morris (203 cm, Kansas’11) of the Houston Rockets is joining his twin brother Markieff Morris (203 cm, Kansas’11) in the Phoenix Suns via a trade. The Rockets are sending Morris to the Suns in exchange for a future second-round draft pick. Marcus, who is a power forward with the ability to stretch the defense…
Read MoreNBA D-League Transaction Report
February 14, 2013 The following player has bought out of his contract: Donald Sloan (SXF) The following NBA players have been recalled: Greg Smith (RGV) Terrence Jones (RGV) February 13, 2013 The following player has been activated: Chas McFarland (TEX) The following players have been deactivated: Luke Harangody (FWN) Fred House (TEX) The following NBA…
Read MoreEuroleague and NBA to enhance collaboration
Euroleague Basketball and the NBA will enhance their ongoing collaboration by developing several marketing and
Read MoreNBA groupie All Star experience
The NBA All Star weekend attracts the rich and famous, but also many NBA groupies. Here is how they experience the event: The Arrival CHECK-IN AT THE HOTEL is extra special on NBA All-Star weekend. First there is the loud parade of women, fresh from their flights into town, some wearing supersize Velcro rollers in…
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