He's still ours for now

An interview is about to happen!! PLEASE LET THIS BE OUR NEXT COACH! UPDATE: Sam Amick tweets that Shaw has removed himself from consideration for the Orlando Magic Head Coach position.

《盎eles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers have discussed a three-team deal that would send disgruntled superstar Dwight Howard to Los Angeles, according to sources close to the situation. The three teams have discussed a number of scenarios. While no trade is imminent, the talks are ongoing.

Done as a fanshot because he doesn't deserve a fanpost.

Marc SpearsofYahoo! Sports reports on Twitterthat the Portland Trail Blazers could be close to a sign-and-trade that would send unrestricted free agent point guard Raymond Felton to the New York Knicks. ------------------------------ Knicks close to obtaining point guard Raymond Felton in sign and trade with Blazers, source tells Y! Sports. ------------------------------Marc Bermanof theNew York Posthasa similar report on Twitter. ------------------------------ An NBA source said the ‪Knicks‬ were exploring options and having talks with Felton as far as a sign-and-trade with Portland. ------------------------------ed: text edited, bumped to front page

Ric BucherofESPN.com reportsthat there has been some bad blood between the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves prior to Minnesota's pursuit of Portland restricted free agent forward Nicolas Batum. ------------------------------ The Timberwolves, league sources say, are prepared to sign Batum to a four-year, $46.4 million offer sheet Sunday after repeatedly trying to trade for him. They have offered as many as three future first-round draft picks and even have dangled small forward Derrick Williams, the No. 2 pick in the 2011 draft. The Blazers have resisted every overture even though multiple sources say Portland management believes $46.4 million is vastly more than Batum is worth. ... The Blazers traded swingman Martell Webster to the Timberwolves in a 2010 draft-night trade for Ryan Gomes and the rights to Minnesota's No. 16 pick, Luke Babbitt. The following fall, Webster had back surgery because of a bulging disk. The Blazers were aware of the injury but did not disclose it before the trade, a league source said. The two teams have since been quietly negotiating compensatory terms but have not been able to reach an agreement. ------------------------------ Bucher also reports that the Minnesota's anticipated signing of former Blazers guard Brandon Roy will be a costly move to Portland.Dwight JaynesofCSNNW.com reportsthat as well. ------------------------------ When the Trail Blazers gave Roy his max deal, they were apparently able to insure only a fraction of it because of the condition of his knees. But, sources say, they were able to get a limited amount of permanent disability insurance on him that would cover $17 million of the amount owed the player. As long as he was "permanently" disabled. If and when Roy plays again, Portland apparently will not be able to collect that $17 million, none of which has been paid to date. ------------------------------ed: text edited, bumped to front page

Well those are two names I never expected to be named in a lawsuit together

I approve

Peter Vecseyof theNew York Post reports on Twitterthat Portland Trail Blazers GM Neil Olshey and his agent, Warren LeGarie, were behinda recent storythat former Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson wasn't interested in coaching the Blazers because they would prefer that Jackson doesn't join the franchise. ---------------------------------- Olshey is bs'ing. A source says Paul Allen was supposed to meet with Phil... pre-Olshey. Then he & agent Warren LeGarie froze out Phil: No meeting. Phil wanted to come in at a president level... and 'maybe' coach this season, Most likely he would've inserted Brian Shaw & assisted at home games. Phil still would entertain [president] job, But Legarie/Olshey "are leaking info so as to dissuade Allen from considering such," source claims. ---------------------------------- -- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com |Twitter