Last week it was reported that LeBron James would not rule out leaving the Cavs in his next trip through free agency if it was the appropriate business decision. James is understandably frustrated by the team’s disappointing start and might not be wild about coach David Blatt, but he told reporters that talk of him leaving Cleveland (again) is “outlandish.” Here’s our look back at the week that was..
- Emeka Okafor might not return until 2015/16.
- LeBron is expected to miss the next two weeks of action thanks to injuries to his back and left knee.
- The Bucks worked out Kenyon Martin and the Cavs have an eye on him.
- All three of the Hawks ownership groups have agreed to sell their respective shares of the team.
- Kings coach Tyrone Corbin had the interim tag lifted from his title.
- The Cavs have been granted a disabled player exception due to Anderson Varejao‘s season ending injury.
- The Nets expressed interest in acquiring Nik Stauskas from the Kings when discussing Deron Williams but Sacramento was reluctant to part with him.
- Hornets center Al Jefferson has been diagnosed with a strain of an adductor muscle in his left groin and is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks.
- The Jazz announced that Alec Burks will have left shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season.
- Kings forward/center Eric Moreland will undergo surgery to repair a labral tear in his left shoulder and miss the rest of the season.
- The Cavs front office might have some concerns about Blatt.
- Several GMs around the league believe that the Cavs coaching job is the one that Mark Jackson would like to have.
- Sixers guard Jason Richardson said that he expects to return to the court in late January after being sidelined for nearly two years.
- Miroslav Raduljica still seems likely to join the Wolves.
- The Wizards are likely to cut second-year guard Glen Rice Jr.
- The Jazz are preparing to bring Elijah Millsap up from the NBA D-League.
- The Jazz will waive Toure’ Murry.
- Paul Pierce will probably speak with Danny Ainge and Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck this summer about a role with the organization after his playing career is done.