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bballguy · 07-01-2012, 11:07 AM

Nets and Hawks are still talking about a Joe Johnson trade....I can only imagine this is a scare tactic from Brooklyn to get the Magic to hurry up with a deal and give them even more leverage. Since Dwight has openly said he wants to be traded to Brooklyn, it's possible he will only sign an extension with them. If that's the case, no team in their right mind will give up any real valuable assets to simply rent Dwight for one season. Therefore, Brooklyn is the only real trading partner Orlando has, BUT if the Nets make a trade for Joe Johnson, that takes them completely out of the equation....Nets could simply be discussing a Joe Johnson trade to make the Magic panic and hurry up with a trade.

The Raptors have reportedly offered Steve Nash a three-year, $36 million contract.
Toronto apparently could have traded the No. 8 pick for Kyle Lowry before the draft but opted to put all their eggs in Nash's basket........
The Knicks are apparently considering a sign-and-trade for Steve Nash that would involve sending either Landry Fields or Iman Shumpert to the Suns.
It's unclear whether Nash would agree to such a deal, or whether New York would part with Shumpert, so take this with a grain of salt. In other rapidly-evolving Nash news, he's willing to speak with the Mavericks if they miss out on Deron Williams.

RFA Roy Hibbert has verbally agreed to accept the Blazers max four-year, $58.4 million offer sheet once the moratorium ends on July 11.
The Pacers would have three days to match the offer, which works out to about $14.5 million per season. It would be surprising if they didn't match the deal to keep their budding All-Star center, especially with the momentum Indiana carried into the offseason.

AK47 should return the league next season.

The Wolves are reportedly Nicolas Batum's "preferred destination," and they are offering him a deal worth approximately $50 million over four years.
Batum could meet with the Wolves as soon as Sunday, and if he signs the offer sheet on July 11 it will be interesting to see whether Portland matches. An annual salary of about $12.5 million is a lot for the Blazers to spend on a somewhat disgruntled swingman whose agent has severed communication with the franchise.

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bballguy Rs has made me the man i am today! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Home Posts: 3,047 Thanked 1,587 Times in 631 Posts Failed 496 Times in 167 Posts	Nets and Hawks are still talking about a Joe Johnson trade....I can only imagine this is a scare tactic from Brooklyn to get the Magic to hurry up with a deal and give them even more leverage. Since Dwight has openly said he wants to be traded to Brooklyn, it's possible he will only sign an extension with them. If that's the case, no team in their right mind will give up any real valuable assets to simply rent Dwight for one season. Therefore, Brooklyn is the only real trading partner Orlando has, BUT if the Nets make a trade for Joe Johnson, that takes them completely out of the equation....Nets could simply be discussing a Joe Johnson trade to make the Magic panic and hurry up with a trade. The Raptors have reportedly offered Steve Nash a three-year, $36 million contract. Toronto apparently could have traded the No. 8 pick for Kyle Lowry before the draft but opted to put all their eggs in Nash's basket........ The Knicks are apparently considering a sign-and-trade for Steve Nash that would involve sending either Landry Fields or Iman Shumpert to the Suns. It's unclear whether Nash would agree to such a deal, or whether New York would part with Shumpert, so take this with a grain of salt. In other rapidly-evolving Nash news, he's willing to speak with the Mavericks if they miss out on Deron Williams. RFA Roy Hibbert has verbally agreed to accept the Blazers max four-year, $58.4 million offer sheet once the moratorium ends on July 11. The Pacers would have three days to match the offer, which works out to about $14.5 million per season. It would be surprising if they didn't match the deal to keep their budding All-Star center, especially with the momentum Indiana carried into the offseason. AK47 should return the league next season. The Wolves are reportedly Nicolas Batum's "preferred destination," and they are offering him a deal worth approximately $50 million over four years. Batum could meet with the Wolves as soon as Sunday, and if he signs the offer sheet on July 11 it will be interesting to see whether Portland matches. An annual salary of about $12.5 million is a lot for the Blazers to spend on a somewhat disgruntled swingman whose agent has severed communication with the franchise. Last edited by bballguy; 07-01-2012 at 11:13 AM.