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Day of the 2011 NBA Draft: FreshHoops.com is launched
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Andre Iguodala to LA for Lamar Odom and Luke Walton is being discussed, according to Ric Bucher of ESPN.
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Andre Miller could be traded to Orlando or Denver
According to reports, Andre Miller could be moved from the Portland Trail Blazers.
If sent to the Denver Nuggets, Miller and the 21st pick in the draft would be traded for Raymond Felton and the 22nd pick, according to David Aldridge on NBA.com.
If Miller was sent to the Orlando Magic, he’d go to Florida with the 21st pick in exchange for Jameer Nelson, according to the Orlando Senitel. However, the Senitel also say that the deal is being “overblown”.
There is also feeling out there that if the Magic did get Andre Miller, they would then trade him to the Atlanta Hawks for Josh Smith, as Miller can be cut before June 29 as his $7.8 million salary is unguaranteed, meaning the Hawks could save money.
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Sources: Milwaukee has a three-way deal with Charlotte and Sacramento
The Milwaukee Bucks have a three-way trade with the Charlotte Bobcats and Sacramento Kings in place, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.
The trade would see the the Bucks get Stephen Jackson and Shaun Livingston, sources say. Charlotte would get the 7th pick in the draft and Corey Maggette.
The Bucks 10th pick and John Salmons is also going to Kings and Beno Udrih will be heading to the Bucks.
His sources also say that the Bobcats will have the 7th and 9th picks in the draft tonight as a part of the deal.
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Ron Artest is legally changing his name to Metta World Peace
According to TMZ, Ron Artest of the Los Angeles Lakers will legally change his name to Metta World Peace.
Here’s what the report said:
Yes, Ron is going the way of Cassius Clay, Lew Alcindor and Chad Johnson. Ron’s filed a petition in L.A. County Superior Court to change his name to — World Peace.
FYI, metta means loving, kindness, happiness and all that jazz.
We’re told Ron wants to put the new last name — Peace — on the back of his L.A. Lakers’ jersey.
These name changes are typically granted by a judge unless it would result in confusion or fraud.Interesting. Does this mean that Ron - I mean World Peace - will now throw flower petals into the air from the scorers table before tip-off?
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The Cleveland Cavaliers select Kyrie Irving with the 1st pick in 2011 NBA Draft.
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The Golden State Warriors will make the Playoffs next year.Mark Jackson on ESPN
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The Indiana Pacers have traded their pick Kawhi Leonard and their 42nd pick to the San Antonio Spurs for George Hill, sources say.
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Kupchak: Lakers rumors driven by agents, no trades happening
Los Angeles Lakers General Manager, Mitch Kupchak, just told reporters that as of right now, none of the reported trade discussions are going to happen.
According to Mike Trudell, all of the trade rumors involving the Lakers have been driven by agents. He also said that other teams have been approaching the Lakers and have been coming up with trade proposals - it hasn’t been LA who have been initiating any trade talk.
Finally, he told reporters that he still wants to keep the core of the team together. Is Lamar Odom included in that “core”? You’d think so.
On another note, Kupchak said he expects Shannon Brown to explore free agency, like he did last year before being re-signed by the Lakers.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade Johnny Flynn and their draft pick Donatas Montiejunas to the Houston Rockets for Brad Miller, the 23rd pick in the draft and a future 1st round pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.
UPDATE: it appears that the 23rd pick will be traded to the Chicago Bulls for the 28th pick, the 43rd pick and cash, according to Marc J. Spears.
According to Marc Stein, the Rockets will openly shop Flynn to interested teams.
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