The Warriors got some bad news as they learned that their point guard Monta Ellis will be out at least 3 months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn deltoid ligament in his left ankle. Ellis injured his ankle last Thursday playing pick-up ball in his native Mississippi and had the surgery on   more...
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After weeks of trying to make up their mind on whether to sign Petteri Koponen, the decision has been made. Koponen signed a four-year-contract with Italian team Virtus Bologna. This means that Koponen will not play with the Blazers next summer. He has played on their summer league team for the   more...
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The Ben Gordon saga may have just taken an unexpected turn. According to multiple sources, Gordon has been talking to CSKA Moscow about signing a one-year contract. Gordon has a 6.4 million qualifying offer with the Bulls to play this next season. If he takes that, he isn't exactly making chump   more...
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There are still questions about how Monta Ellis really injured his ankle, and one of the biggest is whether the Warriors are investigating it or not. First there was the report that the Warriors had sent their athletic trainer to investigate his injury. Then it was reported that said athletic   more...
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With baseball's playoff hunt in full effect and the NFL preseason underway, what better time than now to make some projections..for the NBA! Rosters are beginning to take formation as free agents join their new clubs, trades are consumated, and rookies settle in with their new squads. I've provided   more...
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Rumors in Greece have Ben Gordon being offered a $5 million dollar contract which his party countered for $7million.
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Ben Gordon has watched free agents come and go. But he is, at this point, the last major name left on the scrap heap of the NBA's free agent market.There has been a lot of speculation that he may go somewhere else and that he will never play as a Bull again, which means that my Gordon jersey is   more...
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Here we are again, no major news stories but plenty of small stuff that still deserves mention. There are rumors, signings, stuff stays in place, and even a little payback.I know how excited you are to delve into this edition of Around the NBA, so I will hold you no further and let you hear about   more...
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I assure you, this is better. Third times the charm. Screw Adam Morrison. We don't need CHA to complete the trade. Sign and trade for Ben Gordon if he's signed to about $7 or $8 mil per year.CHICAGO- Trade Ben Gordon and 2009 2nd Round Pick to PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia- Trade Willie Green and Reggie   more...

The Miami Heat have just signed Jamaal Magloire. With Dwyane Wade's return to Finals MVP in full affect with his showing at the Olympics, proving once again that he is one of the NBA's elite, I look for Pat Riley to pull of some sort of crazy trade to sure up the PG situation and put his star   more...
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ESPN's Chad Ford ranks his top NBA free agents for the summer.
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The big news today is that the Memphis Grizzlies have given Hawks' restricted free agent, Josh Smith, an offer sheet worth $58 million over 5 years. The Grizzlies are the only team left with cap space now that both Philly and the Clippers have used theirs up and are the only team who could have   more...
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The League will announce the new salary cap numbers today and at midnight, free agents can begin signing with teams so tomorrow looks to be a busy day for free agent news, but for now, here is what is going on around the league.Paul Pierce spoke to the media from his basketball camp just around the   more...
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The Sixers are not quite finished yet. There are still things that need to be taken care of... and some questions need answers...With the recent signing of Elton Brand and offers on the table for Igudala and Lou-will that have not signed yet... what do you do? Do you pursue a possible   more...

The NBA free agency period starts on Tuesday, and we know who will be available this summer. Gilbert Arenas, Baron Davis, Elton Brand and Corey Maggette have opted out of the final years of their respective contracts and have become free agents. Shawn Marion, Allen Iverson, Ron Artest and Jermaine   more...
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