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Walter McCarty
CelticsSuns
Jan. 26 - The Celtics and Suns are close to completing a trade that would send McCarty to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round draft pick.
The Boston Herald reports the Celtics were just awaiting word from the Suns. Director of basketball operations Danny Ainge did not comment. McCarty, a Celtics' fan favorite for seven seasons, wants more playing time and he's not getting it in coach Doc Rivers' rotation. "I'm very excited if it does happen," McCarty told the Herald about the trade. "The Suns are a team that's playing really well right now, and it would be a chance to win. I'm very excited. I think it's close and I just hope it follows through."
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Karl Malone
Free agentSuns
Spurs
Heat
Retirement?Jan. 26 - Even as Malone reportedly nears a retirement announcement within the next two weeks, teams are campaigning to talk him into joining them this season.
The January 26 Arizona Republic reports Suns Chairman Jerry Colangelo told KTAR-AM that his team is interested. Colangelo spoke to Malone's agent Dwight Manley last week, and Manley told him and various media outlets that Malone, 41, is leaning toward retirement. Suns president and GM Bryan Colangelo said in the Republic regarding Malone: "We are doing everything we can to turn every stone to find a player and take advantage of this opportunity. That might reinforce what we're doing." Speculation has been that if Malone does return, he would join the Spurs. The Heat also are interested.
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Elden Campbell
JazzNets?
Pistons?
Jan. 25 - The Pistons sent Campbell to the Jazz for salary cap purposes as part of the Carlos Arroyo trade last week. The Jazz were expected to waive Campbell immediately, but apparently they are trying to negotiate a buyout, the Detroit News reports. Campbell is owed $2.2 million on his $4.4 million contract. When some other team picks up Campbell, he's expected to get a contract worth a prorated $1.3 million and the Jazz want some sort of benefit for that, the News reports. The Nets have expressed interest in Campbell. But if he clears waivers, the Pistons might re-sign him.
Paul Pierce
Celtics?Jan. 24 - Celtics GM Danny Ainge claims he doesn't want to trade Pierce. Pierce's agent, Jeff Schwartz, claims Pierce doesn't want to be traded. So, Insider's Chad Ford wonders, why have the hottest trade rumors in Boston all centered on a Pierce trade? To a certain extent, fans and talk radio have turned on Pierce to the point that one source in Boston now claims it's inevitable he'll be traded – if not by the Feb. 24 trade deadline then in the summer. Pierce has started all 40 games and is averaging 21.6 points and 6.8 rebounds.
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Gary Payton
CelticsMavericks?
Trail Blazers?
SuperSonics?
Jan. 26 - The Celtics might be closer to trading Payton, the Jan. 26 Boston Herald reports.
Payton came to the Celtics reluctantly in a summer trade with the Lakers and has maintained he would rather play for a Western Conference title contender. His mother also has been in California for chemotherapy treatment and Payton wants to be closer to his family. The Herald reports sources close to director of basketball operations Danny Ainge say he is considering possible offers for Payton. It's possible a first-round pick might be enough to send Payton to his fourth team since he left Seattle in February, 2003. Last month, a report surfaced that the Mavericks were interested. This season, Payton has expressed interest in the Trail Blazers and has said he would like to finish his career as a SuperSonic.
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Walter McCarty
CelticsSuns
Jan. 26 - The Celtics and Suns are close to completing a trade that would send McCarty to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round draft pick.
The Boston Herald reports the Celtics were just awaiting word from the Suns. Director of basketball operations Danny Ainge did not comment. McCarty, a Celtics' fan favorite for seven seasons, wants more playing time and he's not getting it in coach Doc Rivers' rotation. "I'm very excited if it does happen," McCarty told the Herald about the trade. "The Suns are a team that's playing really well right now, and it would be a chance to win. I'm very excited. I think it's close and I just hope it follows through."
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Karl Malone
Free agentSuns
Spurs
Heat
Retirement?Jan. 26 - Even as Malone reportedly nears a retirement announcement within the next two weeks, teams are campaigning to talk him into joining them this season.
The January 26 Arizona Republic reports Suns Chairman Jerry Colangelo told KTAR-AM that his team is interested. Colangelo spoke to Malone's agent Dwight Manley last week, and Manley told him and various media outlets that Malone, 41, is leaning toward retirement. Suns president and GM Bryan Colangelo said in the Republic regarding Malone: "We are doing everything we can to turn every stone to find a player and take advantage of this opportunity. That might reinforce what we're doing." Speculation has been that if Malone does return, he would join the Spurs. The Heat also are interested.
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Elden Campbell
JazzNets?
Pistons?
Jan. 25 - The Pistons sent Campbell to the Jazz for salary cap purposes as part of the Carlos Arroyo trade last week. The Jazz were expected to waive Campbell immediately, but apparently they are trying to negotiate a buyout, the Detroit News reports. Campbell is owed $2.2 million on his $4.4 million contract. When some other team picks up Campbell, he's expected to get a contract worth a prorated $1.3 million and the Jazz want some sort of benefit for that, the News reports. The Nets have expressed interest in Campbell. But if he clears waivers, the Pistons might re-sign him.
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Paul Pierce
Celtics?Jan. 24 - Celtics GM Danny Ainge claims he doesn't want to trade Pierce. Pierce's agent, Jeff Schwartz, claims Pierce doesn't want to be traded. So, Insider's Chad Ford wonders, why have the hottest trade rumors in Boston all centered on a Pierce trade? To a certain extent, fans and talk radio have turned on Pierce to the point that one source in Boston now claims it's inevitable he'll be traded – if not by the Feb. 24 trade deadline then in the summer. Pierce has started all 40 games and is averaging 21.6 points and 6.8 rebounds.
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Gary Payton
CelticsMavericks?
Trail Blazers?
SuperSonics?
Jan. 26 - The Celtics might be closer to trading Payton, the Jan. 26 Boston Herald reports.
Payton came to the Celtics reluctantly in a summer trade with the Lakers and has maintained he would rather play for a Western Conference title contender. His mother also has been in California for chemotherapy treatment and Payton wants to be closer to his family. The Herald reports sources close to director of basketball operations Danny Ainge say he is considering possible offers for Payton. It's possible a first-round pick might be enough to send Payton to his fourth team since he left Seattle in February, 2003. Last month, a report surfaced that the Mavericks were interested. This season, Payton has expressed interest in the Trail Blazers and has said he would like to finish his career as a SuperSonic.
