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AP Dec 14, 2011 – 5:50 PM ET Jordan says he opposed the Chris Paul trade to the Los Angeles Lakers because "as a small market (owner) I'm very supportive of being able to keep your star player." By Steve Reed CHARLOTTE, NC — Michael Jordan says while Clippers VP of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey [...]

by Evan Dunlap on Dec 8, 2011 7:40 PM EST in Rumors The worst-kept secret in basketball–that the Los Angeles Lakers covet Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, and are willing to offer Andrew Bynum for him–could soon be made official. Lakers News (no comments): The LA Lakers finally started adding to their roster rather than [...]

Lakers GM isn't specific, saying there are no guarantees for anyone except Kobe Bryant, who has a no-trade clause. That said, he says he 'expects' to have Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol all season. Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak has already traded By Dave McMenamin Kobe Bryant says he trusts Lakers management but the Lamar [...]

Our friend from SI, Chris Mannix, joins D&C to talks about what is going to happen with Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. Do the Celtics have a shot with either of them? the — between the two — right now the biggest roadblock. To Chris Paul getting Teams started negotiating again when this trade fell [...]

Hours after pulling out of a deal for Chris Paul, the Clippers claimed veteran point guard Chauncey Billups off waivers. (AP). Chauncey Billups warned all teams under the salary cap against claiming him, even though one (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers claimed five-time All-Star Chauncey Billups off waivers. The 35-year-old point guard was waived [...]

Gasol practiced with the Lakers on Saturday and hoped he would still be around to do so again Sunday. “I'm happy it hasn't happened,” Gasol said. “My heart is here. My mind is here.” RECENT LAKERS NEWS. Posted in: Kerr, speaking on KNBR in San Francisco, was talking about the Paul-to-Lakers move but he could [...]

By Marc Stein The Los Angeles Clippers did manage to acquire a point guard even after the collapse of their trade for Chris Paul by unexpectedly claiming Chauncey Billups off waivers. For more news, notes and analysis of the LA Clippers, check out the The Pistons planned to retool with Hamilton when they traded his [...]

The Lakers offered Pau Gasol to the Warriors in exchange for a package centered around Stephen Curry, according to a source. Curry, presumably, would have winded up with the Hornets as part of the Lakers' three-way trade involving Chris Paul. BY Stefan Bondy Dwight Howard would prefer Nets over the Lakers as he tries to [...]

by Evan Dunlap on Dec 1, 2011 11:34 PM EST in Reviews ESPN's Marc Stein reports the Orlando Magic may trade All-Star center Dwight Howard before the regular season starts on December 25th, according to "a growing number of league executives. BY Stefan Bondy Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is keeping his lips sealed after [...]

A person with knowledge of negotiations said the Golden State Warriors have given 7-1 center Tyson Chandler, a free agent last with the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, a multiyear offer worth about $60 million. CBSSports.com also is reporting Tyson Chandler, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. Sound good, Knicks fans? Tyson Chandler will be a [...]