Use this thread for all the deadline day chatter. I'll try to keep the body of the post updated. For instance:
The Kings aren't trading Artest without Kleiza. It's just not happening.
He also says a Tyronn Lue deal (for a second or just trade exception cash) is likely.
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This means nothing in terms of what's going on today, but it needs to be posted (via TrueHoop):
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ESPN's Marc Stein doesn't think Linas Kleiza is getting traded, and therefore Artest is not going to Denver. He says there are rumblings w/r/t Philadelphia (?!).
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ESPN's Chad Ford confirms the Suns rumor (Artest for Atlanta's #1 and the Kurt Thomas trade exception) is in play from Phoenix's point of view. Depending on how Bibby works out, this could be a late lottery pick. The worst it could be is #18, with it likely falling #16 or #17 (those two picks are dedicated to the East's #7 and #8 teams). If they do tumble into the lottery, the pick'd likely be in the #10-11 range. I think, as of today, I'd prefer Kleiza and Denver's pick. But this isn't a bad option.
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Frank Isola of the New York Daily News mentions a possible Tyronn Lue-for-Fred Jones trade, which makes little sense because both are expiring contracts. I think the Kings would need a second-rounder back to consider this, since they have no need for either player.
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More Amick (same link):
And the owner's kid went to college with Linas, so there's the belief it won't happen if there are any doubts from George Karl or Mark Warkenstein.
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Amick says Denver still has not relented.-------
Thirteen minutes until the deadline, and nothing.
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Amick update:
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