
Sorensen hears that the Bobcats are interested in 76ers guard Evan Turner and presumes that Ben Gordon and a first round pick are on the table (whether it’s the one owed to them by the Trail Blazers or Pistons is unclear).
Eddie Sefko of SportsDayDFW shared some of what he’s heard from around the Eastern Conference: Turner and Spencer Hawes are the most likely to be traded from Philadelphia; the Celtics are reportedly bound and determined to make moves before the deadline; the Cavaliers think pretty highly enough of their key pieces and aren’t likely to deal them for anything less for a “king’s ransom.”
Rival Execs Were Tired Of Hearing One-Sided Offers From Cavs' Grant
The Cleveland Cavaliers' decision to fire Chris Grant and install David Griffin as interim general manager could make a favorable deal ahead of the deadline a more likely scenario.
Grant had spent the final months of his tenure as GM pitching one-sided deals to his peers from other teams, clearly overvaluing his young draft picks in offers for the likes of LaMarcus Aldridge, Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond. Few executives maintained the patience to listen to Grant's pitches.
Griffin, however, has stronger relationships with other front offices.
"[Griffin] excels at the trade deadline, so he'll have an immediate opportunity to impress [Cavs owner Dan Gilbert]," an Eastern Conference GM told Yahoo Sports.
at him thinking he could get Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond.my friend dropped 50 points on me in nba 2k11 when ish smith was on the magic's roster.. dude was like a 50 overall but was so fast I couldn't guard himThis is one of thoseMorris Twins games
Ish Smith, though...dude is developing quite nicely at that backup pg spot
they need a better bench and better rim protectionThunder stole this one. But this says a lot about Portland. They still a ways away before they make it past the second round.