Our look at the week that was..
- The Kings bounced Tyrone Corbin in favor of George Karl. Corbin will serve as an adviser to the front office.
- Paul George is targeting a mid-March return.
- Carmelo Anthony might shut things down after the All-Star break.
- LeBron James is “widely expected” to opt out of his contract this summer and sign a new contract that covers two years with a player option for the final season.
- The Heat are the latest team rumored to have interest in Goran Dragic, but the Rockets and Lakers appear poised to take another go at him before Thursday’s trade deadline. Meanwhile, the Suns are more apt to try and trade Isaiah Thomas than to deal Dragic prior to the deadline.
- The Kings are interested in several players, including Reggie Jackson, Jonas Jerebko, Arron Afflalo, and Wilson Chandler.
- The Ray Allen saga continues. Several teams have interest and the Warriors are hopeful enough that they’re keeping their last roster spot open until he decides.
- The Nuggets have also discussed Afflalo with the Blazers, Bulls, Clippers, and Heat.
- Amar’e Stoudemire’s representatives are still discussing a buyout with the Knicks, but the player still hasn’t made a definitive decision about his future yet. The Mavs would be the favorites to land him but the Warriors would also have interest.
- Andray Blatche could wind up staying in China.
- Mo Williams was traded to the Hornets on Tuesday. Williams and Troy Daniels were shipped to Charlotte along with some cash considerations while Gary Neal and a second-round pick were sent to Minnesota.
- Enes Kanter wants a trade.
- The Nuggets hammered out a multiyear deal with two guaranteed seasons for Joffrey Lauvergne.
- The Rockets are likely to pursue Jeremy Lin.
- The Magic are open to trading Andrew Nicholson.
- Brandon Bass has been included in trade discussions since the early going of the season, but teams aren’t beating down Boston’s door to acquire him.
- The Hawks traded Adreian Payne to the Timberwolves for a first-round pick. The pick going to Atlanta will become a second-rounder if it’s not conveyed within the protected years.
- The Wolves plan to explore a buyout with Gary Neal and the Hawks are among the teams with interest.
- The Cavs are shopping backup center Brendan Haywood with the intent of acquiring a backup point guard or inside player.
- The NBPA rejected a salary cap smoothing proposal.
- Stan Van Gundy insists that the Pistons won’t trade Greg Monroe.
- The Knicks plan to target Reggie Jackson, Jimmy Butler and Wesley Matthews, among others, this summer.
- The Kings and Quincy Miller plan to discuss a deal to cover the remainder of the season.
- The Pelicans will give Toney Douglas a second 10-day.
- The Pistons signed John Lucas III to another 10-day deal.
- Three-year NBA veteran Josh Harrellson has signed a deal to play in Puerto Rico with Brujos de Guayama.
- The Mavs signed Bernard James to a 10-day deal.