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Monta Ellis G - MIL:
Jun 17, 7:53PM: Report: Monta...
Monta Ellis has told friends that he is interested in playing for the Grizzlies according to Bucks beat writer Gery Woelfel. Monta will opt out of his current contract according to recent reports and has been linked to the Kings, Lakers, Mavs and Hawks. Rotoworld sources say the interest in Sacramento for his services is real, though their fan base might revolt if they add another trigger-happy shooting guard type to the roster. It's hard to see Memphis' new efficiency-driven front office getting too excited here, while the Lakers can only acquire him through an unlikely sign-and-trade deal.
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Kevin Garnett PF,C - BOS:
Jun 17, 6:07PM: Celts-Clips trade...
Trade talks between the Celtics and Clippers have reportedly hit another snag over L.A.'s unwillingness to accept the contract of either Jason Terry or Courtney Lee. The Celtics have conceded that they won't pry Eric Bledsoe away from the Clippers, but so far they aren't budging on the inclusion of Terry or Lee. It's possible that a third team will get involved to facilitate a trade centered around KG, Doc Rivers and DeAndre Jordan, and Caron Butler could become part of the deal, but for now the two sides continue to negotiate and mull their options. Stay tuned.
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Shawne Williams F - POR:
Jun 17, 4:23PM: Shawne Williams...
Shawne Williams has scheduled workouts with six NBA teams in the coming weeks. Williams could always sign overseas if he strikes out in the NBA this summer, but contrary to some reports he has not yet signed with a team in China.
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Dirk Nowitzki PF - DAL:
Jun 17, 3:59PM: Mark Cuban's...
Mark Cuban described his sales pitch to top-tier free agents as, "You're going to work with us and Dirk [Nowitzki] to get out there and pick your team." "We're not going to try to fool you and say that you and Dirk and Shawn Marion and Vince [Carter] and fill are basically a championship team," said Cuban. "[But] you get to come in and, it's you and we have room for two more max free agents [next year]." He also said that the Mavericks don't have any restricted FAs on their radar this summer, which seemingly rules out offer sheets for Nikola Pekovic, Brandon Jennings, Jeff Teague, Gerald Henderson and Tyreke Evans, among others.
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Chris Paul PG - LAC:
Jun 17, 12:22PM: Report: Chris...
Chris Paul would re-sign with the Clippers if Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett are traded to the team, sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Clippers wouldn't be pursuing a deal of this magnitude without sign-off from their star, and landing both Rivers and Garnett would secure Paul's future in Los Angeles. It seems obvious, but it's worth noting after Paul was reportedly upset about how the team blamed Vinny Del Negro's firing on him.
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Jonas Jerebko F - DET:
Jun 17, 9:23AM: Jonas Jerebko...
Jonas Jerebko is excited about his fresh start under Mo Cheeks. "It feels good, I want to start playing right now and it's June," he said. "I'm just excited for a fresh start." After being glued to the bench under Lawrence Frank, we don't blame him. "I'm not going to lie. It was up and down," he said of his benching and inconsistent minutes. Jerebko and Cheeks have already spoken, so it looks like their relationship is off to a solid start.
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Rashard Lewis F - MIA:
Jun 17, 8:50AM: Rashard Lewis...
Rashard Lewis refuted a report that he'd opt in with the Heat next season. Lewis said "I don't plan on opting out at all" previously, so he's really just changing his mind. "I haven't agreed to anything," he said. "I have no idea. I haven't even talked to my agent." We can't imagine a better scenario for Lewis as he's nearing the end of his career, but if he wants to leave the Heat, that's his prerogative.
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