Dwight still wants out of Orlando, even with SVG gone.

Kyle Lowry wants out of Houston.
http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2012/05/disgruntled-lowry-feels-its-his-time-to-move-on/

Do we have any hope of making a game changing trade with the pieces we have?

Any combo not including Monroe and Knight that we could deal to get something of note?

Or are we just gonna shuffle the deck chairs on this Titanic?

Good assets... 1st round Pick, Stuckey
Fair assets... JMax expiring, Bynum exp, Tayshaun, JJ, BG (last two years of deal).

I'd trade night, he looks very good but not special. Only in a blockbuster though of course.

Dwight Howard regrets his decision to forgo his early termination option on his 12-13 contract, according to sources

Howard seeks a trade before next season and his camp is applying pressure on the Magic to pursue a deal as soon as a new general manager is in place.

Several GM candidates have been creating trade scenarios involving Howard and proposing them to CEO Alex Marins during the interview process.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Also, Apparently Deron Williams has told the Nets that if they don't get Dwight, he's leaving.

The thought is that if the Nets win the #1 lottery pick, they'll deal it to the Magic for Howard. They also apparently think they'll accomplish this without giving up Lopez.

@DeronWilliams

I would love to know who Adrian Wojnarowski source is bc he knows more about what I'm thinking then I do, maybe they can help me decide?

Bobcats offering #2 pick to Grizzlies for Rudy Gay.

Allegedly.

Bobcats offering #2 pick to Grizzlies for Rudy Gay.

Allegedly.
Michael Jordan is a moron as an owner.

Allegedly.

Doesn't owe you SHIT.

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/8097233/minnesota-timberrwolves-send-18th-pick-houston-rockets-sources-say

so Houston have the 14th, 16th and 18th pick?

WOW!

Can we give them #9 for all 3?

@Mike_Bresnahan
The Atlanta Hawks have been pursuing Pau Gasol, The Times has learned. Nothing imminent, but Josh Smith would be key piece going to Lakers.

Rockets about to trade Kyle Lowry to Raptors.

Report: Bulls ship veteran guard Korver to Hawks http://bit.ly/OkSx4Y

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/09/report-four-team-trade-involving-howard-to-lakers-iguodala-trade-being-discussed/

A massive four-team trade is being discussed to bring Dwight Howard to the Lakers.

http://izklop.com/_att/19447-1323370853564.jpg

5 NBA Players Who Could Use a Change of Scenery http://bit.ly/TUueiQ

IMO Tayshaun Prince should be on the list of players that need a change of scenery.

Dude has been here his whole career, experienced some great times, won a championship and now is in the twilight of his career...

surely he doesn't want to waste his last few years on a rebuilding team that can't even make the playoffs in East?

didnt read today's detroit news, did you....

I'm going to give it a minute and wait for your head to explode.


Pistons' Tayshaun Prince scores as leader

By Vincent Goodwill
The Detroit News
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Tayshaun Prince (22) is averaging 16.5 points over his last four games.
Tayshaun Prince (22) is averaging 16.5 points over his last four games. (Clarence Tabb, Jr./Detroit News)

Cleveland — Whenever a TV camera has panned to Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince over the past few years, his expression has been one of frustration — you could almost say of impatience — and he often made no bones about voicing the truth as he saw it.

If fans take a long, hard look at Prince now, they'll see a tough exterior has softened, in a sense. The voice of truth still says the same things, but Prince's approach has definitely changed.

He's making sure some of the younger players "get it," pulling the likes of Andre Drummond and Brandon Knight to the side to make sure they understand concepts, intricacies and specifics but being constructive.

"A lot of times I'm not overly aggressive with it," Prince said of this year compared to previous seasons. "But I'll pull them to the side and let them know, because just the coaches' point of view isn't going to help. They need guys who are out there on the floor with them as well. I'm trying to help as much as I can.

"Just trying to help the young guys out, we have a lot more of them playing. We're doing different things and they're confused, especially on the defensive end."

Mr. Sunshine? No, he's just as honest and to-the-point as ever. When a 17-point Pistons lead against the Bulls was cut to 11 in the first half Friday night, most would term that a bump in the road. But the scowl returned to the 11-year veteran's face, knowing his team was letting a game slip away.

"At that time we turned the ball over," Prince said. "I was upset when you're playing against a team like Chicago, momentum can change in a heartbeat."

He was right, and the Pistons suffered a heartbreaking loss in a season that's had too many of them already — and wasn't afraid to say his team's pattern of giving up big leads was becoming alarming.

"As games keep happening like this, it's going to continue to get more mental," Prince said. "At the beginning I would say no but as we continue to be in the same situation, it definitely starts to. You have to break that barrier."

Usually the smartest guy in the room is two steps ahead of everybody, possessing a sense of clairvoyance that even coaches don't see. Imagine being smarter than the person who's supposed to lead you, i.e. former coach John Kuester. An ominous sense of negativity probably should've been more expected than a surprise.

He's usually "that guy" in every room he walks into — a factor that could turn into more of a burden if not processed properly.

"I'd say he's changed," Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva said. "When I first got here, it was Body (Ben Wallace) and Rip. But he knows what it takes to win and he's taken that responsibility of being vocal."

And he's producing, doing it as efficiently as he has in years with his usual low-maintenance style, considering he entered this season healthier than after last year's lockout.

"Last year was a thing where all year I wasn't 100 percent. I got a taste of what other guys feel," Prince said. "I feel better, I still have a couple of nagging injuries from Orlando. Other than that, the body feels fine."

His numbers never have jumped off the page (12.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists) but his 3-point shooting (career-high 46 percent) and field-goal shooting (46.5) are above his career averages.

"He's a model of consistency through his career. He's had a super season to this point," Pistons coach Lawrence Frank said. "It's easier to have a vet that's producing to help others than a vet who's not producing. In order to be listened to they have to see you doing it."

Subsequently it means his voice will hold more weight off the floor, behind closed doors.

"Tayshaun has been very vocal about that (wanting me to play)," said Villanueva, with an increased emphasis on "very." "All of the guys were very supportive of my situation and when my chance came I made the most of it."

While others have made a habit of beating up Villanueva for how he played in garbage time before getting a spot in the rotation, Prince saw differently — although he refuses to take any credit for Villanueva's insertion.

"When he got in the game late, he hasn't looked his normal self," Prince said. "Like I told Coach, guys get in the game at that time, they're not themselves anyway. Once a guy gets in a game when it matters, his confidence level picks up and starts to do things harder."

As with any embattled teammate, Prince offered support — but seems to be doing it in a quieter, less drama-inducing, kind of way. Villanueva has scored in double figures in five of the nine games where he's gotten minutes.

"My whole thing was, when I talked to (Frank), we're 3-11, let's give guys a shot when things were going south to see if they can uplift our spirits and we can feed off that energy," Prince said. "Me, who always visualizes what's going on in the game, I wanted to voice my opinion. I didn't name any names, I just said in general, just to get our energy going."

Now, as opposed to possibly being viewed as a player comfortably riding it out, Prince's 180 is showing he's completely vested in this team's present —and future.

"(We) just want to get better and put ourselves in position to win games," he said. "I'm just trying to play good ball and stay healthy."

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121210/SPORTS0102/212100329#ixzz2Ee3xBlgH

Keep waiting bro - my head ain't gonna explode...

My train of thought is gonna derail your shit though :)

Mr Goodshill should have called his article "Holy Nova... The Palace Prince IS Redeemed!"

The start of the article sets up the story he wants to tell:


Whenever a TV camera has panned to Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince over the past few years, his expression has been one of frustration — you could almost say of impatience — and he often made no bones about voicing the truth as he saw it.

If fans take a long, hard look at Prince now, they'll see a tough exterior has softened, in a sense. The voice of truth still says the same things, but Prince's approach has definitely changed.

So.. we (Pistons organisation) acknowledge Tayshaun's rep ain't what it used to be... but please believe us, he's changed!

It's a bullshit redemption piece for a dude that is (rightly or wrongly) viewed by some as a whiny cunt

The article claims Tay is such a great fucking leader for our youth.. but is he?


Tayshaun has been very vocal about that (wanting me to play)," said Villanueva, with an increased emphasis on "very." "All of the guys were very supportive of my situation and when my chance came I made the most of it."

While others have made a habit of beating up Villanueva for how he played in garbage time before getting a spot in the rotation, Prince saw differently — although he refuses to take any credit for Villanueva's insertion.

"When he got in the game late, he hasn't looked his normal self," Prince said. "Like I told Coach, guys get in the game at that time, they're not themselves anyway. Once a guy gets in a game when it matters, his confidence level picks up and starts to do things harder."


Great leadership on display there. Prince is advocating giving minutes to guys who don't play hard in garbage time because "they're not themselves" AND he wanted Nova rewarded with important minutes despite the fact he didn't play hard during garbage time!!

What kind of message is our leader sending there?

BTW, Goodshill is not content with trying to redeem Tayshaun's rep he gotta talk about how great Nova is too? WTF?

And if you were in any doubt whatsoever that this was all about redeeming Tasyahun check the money shot:


Now, as opposed to possibly being viewed as a player comfortably riding it out, Prince's 180 is showing he's completely vested in this team's present —and future.

And you bolded it for me Kstat! That's awesome, but I don't need bold shit to make my point.

This "reporter" is a hand puppet for the organisation. This article appears for a reason.

You can think the reason is so us fans can be enlightened on what a good soldier Prince is now he's had his late career crisis

I think it's a puff piece put out there because Joe Dumars has no fucking intention of trading Tayshaun Prince...

Just read a nice little Rip Hamilton for Tim Mozgov rumor.

Big Hump for BenGo?

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=8930504

The Nets view Humphries, averaging 6.0 points and 6.4 rebounds a game, as expendable because he and Reggie Evans are similar-styled players.
So Reggie Evans grabbed Kim Kardashian's nuts too?

Nets after J-Smoove

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=8934969

Broussard's saying that Spurs offered DaJuan Blair to Pistons ... for ... ?

They're trading for Blair's missing knee cartilage, which has mysteriously appeared in Arnie Kander's training room.

Dwight for Rondo?

KG for Bledsoe/DeAndre?

Silly season is here!

Do duh...I'm slow but thought I heard about Detroit trading Calderon? Why'd they do that? Don't they want the expiring? Or if they could get a really good player under contract that can't bolt the Motor City after next year?

Can't even remember who it was they were talking bout. Portland doesn't need a PG, but it was on talk radio our here and it was a WC team.

Ben Gordon is on the block for being a bitch.

This Millsap-Bledsoe thing could be interesting.

Depending on who you listen to, the Cavs are about to acquire either Shawn Marion or Paul Pierce.

Deng to WSH for Okafor/#3 is the HOT rumor right now.

'cers want Jimmer. Hearing Green and #23 to Kings.

Hoping someone will start a rumor so we can have the illusion that there is a pulse in the front office.

^

Shawn Marion and Mavs 1st from tonight for a 2nd round pick

Would you trade Monroe for Aldridge, who's reportedly unhappy in Portland?

Would you trade Monroe for Aldridge, who's reportedly unhappy in Portland?

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Boston and Brooklyn discussing a blockbuster deal that would send Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Nets, league sources tell Y! Sports. Twitter @WojYahooNBA



Adrian Wojnarowski: Possible Nets package includes expiring deal of Kris Humphries, Gerald Wallace, Tomike Shenglia and three first-round picks, sources tell Y! Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Read that Terry's going with KG and Pierce.

Williams/Johnson/Pierce/KG/Lopez

kind of a weird move by the nets IMO. ok so maybe they'll win 50 games or so for the next 2 years. can they do anything beyond the first round? not likely. then they're stuck without three first rounders in years where they'll probably end up back in the lottery again.

I don't get it. they need a lot more than rapidly aging, overpaid veterans.

@WojYahooNBA 15m

Oklahoma City is pushing hard for a deal with Orlando to secure the No. 2 pick and draft Indiana's Victor Oladipo, league sources tell Y!

Oladipo is as close to can't-miss as there is in this draft, IMO

Bill Simmons is on suicide watch.

@HowardBeckNYT
Knicks appear close to acquiring Andrea Bargnani from Toronto, per source. NY offering Camby, Novak, 2 picks (1st rd/2nd rd).

wow. interesting. that could take the raps out of the running for Bledsoe though, which would be nice. although I guess they still could offer derozan but I don't know that the numbers would work though.

Wonder if Camby would rather retire than go back to Raps

Done deal, apparently

Thomas robinson to the blazers for a new washing machine. well, a couple of future 2nd rounders and cash. or something ridiculous. rockets are going to hate themselves giving up on a talent like him just to make cap room, if they don't even get howard!

Linsanity on the trading block? Woah.

Man, how many times has Robinson been traded already? And he's only entering his 2nd year or something, right?

Report: #Spurs in 'serious' talks to acquire Suns' Marcin Gortat projectspurs.com/2013-articles/… via @projectspurs #gospursgo


I wanna die, you guys.

Sorry, but LOL!!

What if they got both Gortat and Earl Watson this offseason? Man.

STEIN:
My man @WindhorstESPN reporting that Pistons have offered expiring deals of Rodney Stuckey and Charlie Villanueva to Toronto for Rudy Gay

STEIN:
My man @WindhorstESPN reporting that Pistons have offered expiring deals of Rodney Stuckey and Charlie Villanueva to Toronto for Rudy Gay

Not a terrible idea really. Helps space for the SG and PG, which we need. Lets Rudy iso on the wing effectively. Actually crazy enough to work. It is kind of killing two birds with one stone as far as solving the SF problem and PG problem. Knight gets to focus more on shooting and just making good decisions instead of being a playmaker.
Not sure if Toronto is for it, but it never really made sense for them to pick up Gay in the first place.

the really cool thing about the gay trade is that it would still leave cap room for another good player or two.

wow that would be insanely awesome. which is why it probably won't happen.

Another bonus, even though Gay's contract is ridiculous, it is only 2 more years. Giving Detroit the choice of letting him walk or resigning Monroe(QO)/Drummond(PO)/Knight(TO).

STEIN:
My man @WindhorstESPN reporting that Pistons have offered expiring deals of Rodney Stuckey and Charlie Villanueva to Toronto for Rudy Gay

This really does fix several things for Pistons. Have to think Raps will pass. Wonder who leaked this? (which side?)

chad ford says the raptors have no interest in this deal. not surprising...

Robin Lopez to the Pacers?

Would help explain the rescinding of the Psycho T QO (in addition to DWest's new deal).

Kings trying to get Grievis and Robin Lopez from Pelicans in Tyreke s&t

Vasquez is a nice player.

Kings trying to get Grievis and Robin Lopez from Pelicans in Tyreke s&t


It's unclear if the Kings have completely ruled out the possibility of matching the offer, but they are currently working on a sign-and-trade with the Pelicans in which Evans would go to New Orleans while Pelicans point guard Greivis Vasquez would go to Sacramento and Pelicans center Robin Lopez would go to the Portland Trail Blazers. It's unclear what Portland would give up in the deal, but it is not done and Sacramento is still considering other trade scenarios. USA Today Sports