Iman Shumpert has dominated Hoops Rumors for the last month, but we could have another notable name on the trade block. The Cavs are said to be shopping guard Dion Waiters as the team struggles early on in the season. Shumpert, Luol Deng, and Evan Turner are said to be among the club’s targets. More from the week that was..
- Kobe Bryant and the Lakers agreed to a two-year, $48MM extension. The deal will ensure that the injured superstar remains the highest paid player in the NBA through 2015/16.
- It’s official: Derrick Rose is done for the year.
- The Kings acquired Derrick Williams from the T’Wolves for Luc Mbah a Moute. Sacramento might not be done yet.
- The Clippers may have competition for Lamar Odom. It was previously reported that the Clippers are the only club Odom will play for.
- The Cavs kicked the tires on Omer Asik at some point.
- The Rockets want two first rounders for Asik. A rival GM described the Rockets’ asking price for the center as “delusional.” I couldn’t agree more.
- Waiters may be available, but don’t expect to see him in a Knicks uniform.
- League execs expect the Mavs to go after Chris Bosh next summer.
- The Lakers said goodbye to Elias Harris.
- Metta World Peace seriously considered the Clippers after he was amenstied.
- LaMarcus Aldridge appears to be content in Portland.
- Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is confident Dirk Nowitzki won’t seek too much money from the team in contract negotiations this summer. Dirk won’t ink an in-season extension like Kobe.
- Former Pelicans power forward Arinze Onuaku signed with the D-League’s Canton Charge.
- Kendall Marshall is headed to the D-League.
- Kobe defended himself against criticism of his lucrative new contract. Meanwhile, he says the two-year pact will “probably” be his last deal.
- Jabari Parker is giving some thought to staying at Duke for another season to team up with former AAU teammate Jahlil Okafor, but it’s not likely.