PLAYERS:
Josh Smith,
J.J. Redick,
Andrea Bargnani,
Kevin Garnett,
Paul Millsap,
Jordan Crawford,
Brandon Jennings,
Dwight Howard
TEAMS: Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers
TEAMS: Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers
The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday, so the trade talks are heating up. Here are the latest rumors out there.
-Hawks forward Josh Smith is the most likely player to get traded.
- A proposed trade out there is Mbah a Moute and a 1st round pick to Orlando for J.J. Redick.
-The Raptors are shopping former No. 1 pick Andrea Bargnani.
- Kevin Garnett to the Clippers?
- Clippers Eric Bledose to the Jazz for Paul Millsap?
-The Wizards Jordan Crawford could be traded.
-Brandon Jennings wants out with the Bucks, could the Mavs be interested in him?
-10 NBA deadline targets.
-Dwight Howard will not be traded.
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