Rumors soon spread of his imminent departure. Doc Rivers said Paul Pierce attacked the issue head-on prior to Mondays loss to Cleveland. He came in, I asked him, What do you want to talk about? and he said, You -...... Link
Perhaps this is a bit pre-mature...if you call 11 minutes premature, but it looks like the Lakers are standing pat. Despite the plethora of rumors floating around, it appears our last 30 games are going to be played by the squad we currently have.I'm only slightly disappointed in that... Link
Well I’m glad the NBA (David Stern) came to its senses and invited Gilbert Arenas to play in Houston this weekend after all. Too bad Gil had to go and finish the first half of the season with a 4-for-22 effort and 6 turnovers at Dallas. Ouch.So we have... Link
David Waldstein of the NEWARK-STAR LEDGER writes, "With the NBA trade deadline just a week away, the Knicks have some potential deals in the works, including one for former Nets forward Kenyon Martin and another for guard Steve Francis, which was said to be fading quickly yesterday."... Link
What, you thought I’d let DM give out the midseason awards? As if … Stud of the Year : To the best-performing first-round pick. Shawn Marion, PHO And it really isn’t even close. With Amare sidelined, Marion has been forced to pick up his game, and boy, has he... Link
window.document.getElementById('post-416').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post'; The Seattle Supersonics made news last night by trading Vladimir Radmanovic to the Los Angeles Clippers for PF Chris Wilcox in a move that didn’t stay in the headlines long. First the move was overshadowed by a piss-poor effort against the Milwaukee Bucks. Secondly that... Link
In the PLAIN DEALER, Burt Graeff writes that "Cavaliers power forward Drew Gooden shrugs off speculation he'll be playing elsewhere before the NBA's trading deadline."... Link
Artest rumors not helping Montgomery on sideline from Mercury The ground is shaking beneath Mike Montgomery, and it can't all be blamed on rampaging Ron Artest rumors. The atmosphere is different, as the Warrior hierarchy scrambles for answers. The Warriors are tilting off-balance, as Baron Davis pulls one way,... Link
Well, the rumors were true, if they're not too lame to actually be called rumors: Dennis Rodman, who "has more going on in his life than ever before", is appearing on the BBC's Big Brother program, living in the house, all that. As Rodman's manager told us, Rodman was... Link
The Rumor Mill is updated every week, and covers the latest NBA trade rumors, NBA news and commentary from in and around the National Basketball Association.... Link
...and this whole website was designed to prove it. (Why am I bringing this up now? Because it's funny. But also because today there were rumors--since shot down--that he might be coming back with the Nuggets.)...... Link
In response to our Steve Francis-Cuttino Mobley item from earlier today, a "lowly paid" source "familiar with the Rockets laundry room" sends us a depressing tip: "When we used to go in the Rockets' locker room, a lot of Steve Francis’ stuff had the nickname "homo" written on it.... Link
There were trade rumors involving Pacers forward Ron Artest this summer, and sources maintained before last year's suspension that Jermaine O'Neal had had enough of Artest's act. Carlisle, though, maintains that Artest has tried very hard to be part of...... Link
Link: Change of heart It's been slow out there. As everyone gets into the fantasy basketball craze, the real basketball news is thinning out. Most rosters have already been filled and invites for training camp have been sent out. Of course there are some exceptions. Where will Latrell Sprewell... Link
It's with a heavy heart that this 15th edition of the Carnival of the NBA comes to you. All our minds are on not the hoops world, but the Gulf Coast. It's the most horrible tragedy of my life by far, and I have to admit my eyes have... Link
The Suns have extolled to Michael Finley how much they love the idea of him playing for them again. Phoenix will hear if the feeling is mutual today or Tuesday, when the swingman, 32, is expected to announce his next... Via Ben Maller's NBA Rumors & Notes... Link
Some random thoughts while waiting for database backup files to download: I like the Dan Dickau signing. He's a playmaker and a good shooter and is young enough to fit in with the current team but old enough to know his way around a court. I do fear his... Link
Rumors persist that Tyronn Lue is waiting in the wings to join the Lakers. A number of reports came out that the Atlanta Hawks might make a run to keep him. It would seem he's been "back-burnered" by the Lakers. ...... Link
Kevin O'Connor (Utah Jazz senior vice president of basketball operations), came out and gave his best denial of the Boozer/Harpring rumors. "That's an absolute lie. It's an absolute lie," O'Connor said Monday. Told it was purportedly an unidentified NBA GM who said that, O'Connor said, "Well, he's a liar,... Link
Player dealing is picking up a head of steam, with dramatic moves, contradictory actions and some rumors and innuendo that are leaving everyone around the league scratching their collective heads.... Link
Like it or not, the odds on Paul Pierce finishing his career as a Boston Celtic are getting longer by the day. Just look at the writing on the wall.You can go back as far as the day Ainge took over. He was critical of Walker and Pierce as... Link
commercialappeal.com: "Grizzly gossip from the trading frenzy revealed that among the first Wells deals proposed involved Boston and Paul Pierce. The teams couldn't agree on the complete package but don't rule out the Griz talking to Boston before training camp" Boston Globe: Trade rumors have swirled around Celtics point... Link
Sources indicated the Hornets decided this week to deal Baron Davis, who has missed 36 of 54 games this season due to various ailments, for the best package of expiring contracts and draft picks. Acquiring Dale Davis, whose $10.1 million...... Link
One other persistent rumor had the Lakers still talking about a deal to send Lamar Odom's versatile talents to Sacramento for hot-shooting Peja Stojakovic. "They've denied it, but that's a nice deal for both teams," the high-ranking Eastern Conference executive...... Link
Drawing the most attention is Michael Redd, the Bucks' rising free agent. The Cavaliers, Grizzlies, Nuggets, Rockets and Blazers have all shown intense interest, but unless Denver decides to deal Nene even up, Portland appears to have made the most...... Link