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Poll: Which Star Is Most Likely To Be Traded?

March 2nd, 2012 at 10:49pm CST by Chuck Myron

With less than two weeks to go until the March 15th trade deadline, plenty of names are being thrown around. A few of the names carry more weight than others, and one of the greatest thrills NBA fans have is when a superstar goes from one team to another, altering the landscape of the league. Last year, Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams were the marquee names trading places, and there's no shortage of candidates to follow in their footsteps this time around. Given all the talk we've heard so far, which star rumored to be on the move do you think is most likely to be traded this year? Share your best guess with us here:

Which Star Is Most Likely To Be Traded?
Dwight Howard 26.01% (355 votes)
Pau Gasol 22.71% (310 votes)
Monta Ellis 21.98% (300 votes)
Rajon Rondo 14.95% (204 votes)
None of the above 14.36% (196 votes)
Total Votes: 1,365
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Poll: Who Benefits From Lopez For Ellis Swap?

February 28th, 2012 at 10:00pm CST by Michael Pina

It’s a popular rumor floating around right now, and one that makes sense for each side; we covered it a little earlier. Golden State and New Jersey are two teams who would like to make something happen before the trade deadline passes, and making a deal involving such big names could get the attention of some attractive free agents this offseason.

Who Benefits In A Brook Lopez For Monta Ellis Based Trade?
New Jersey Nets 37.39% (534 votes)
Golden State Warriors 31.09% (444 votes)
Both Make Out Well 16.11% (230 votes)
Both Will Be Disappointed 15.41% (220 votes)
Total Votes: 1,428
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Poll: Will The Lakers Trade Pau Gasol?

February 21st, 2012 at 2:14pm CST by Luke Adams

Player-only meetings often happen as the result of a lengthy losing streak or a particularly embarrassing defeat, but this wasn't the case for the Lakers, who called a players-only meeting after a resounding win over the Trail Blazers yesterday. According to ESPN.com's Chris Broussard, Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant gathered the team to try to set the tone for the rest of the season, making sure no one was distracted by trade rumors.

Many of those trade rumors have involved Pau Gasol, who has been linked to the Rockets, Timberwolves, Magic, and Celtics, among other teams. While we continue to follow today's Pau-related updates here, today's poll question is simple: Will Gasol be traded? Whether or not the Lakers should trade the Spaniard is another discussion altogether, one which you can weigh in on in the comments section. But will the Lakers trade Gasol before this season's trade deadline?

Will The Lakers Trade Pau Gasol?
Yes 57.32% (803 votes)
No 42.68% (598 votes)
Total Votes: 1,401
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Poll: Which Team Will Sign J.R. Smith?

February 13th, 2012 at 10:04am CST by Luke Adams

J.R. Smith's time in China is coming to an end. With his team out of playoff contention, Smith's Chinese contract is set to expire this week. The CBA's leading scorer will return to America after the Golden Bulls' final game, and will become an unrestricted free agent after receiving his FIBA letter of clearance.

Smith reportedly has a list of five teams he's considering, though it's not clear if that interest is necessarily mutual, or if the 26-year-old would consider offers from other clubs. I covered a few possible destinations for Smith last week, running through his alleged wishlist as well as a couple other teams I thought would be good fits. Since then, we've heard that the Knicks are thought to be the frontrunners, while Chris Paul is doing some recruiting work on behalf of the Clippers.

With Smith due back in the NBA in the very near future, where do you think he'll end up signing?

Which Team Will Sign J.R. Smith?
Los Angeles Clippers 28.97% (485 votes)
New York Knicks 26.52% (444 votes)
Chicago Bulls 14.46% (242 votes)
Los Angeles Lakers 13.50% (226 votes)
Another Team 7.35% (123 votes)
Minnesota Timberwolves 5.68% (95 votes)
Oklahoma City Thunder 1.91% (32 votes)
San Antonio Spurs 1.61% (27 votes)
Total Votes: 1,674
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Poll: When Will Dwight Howard Leave Orlando?

February 11th, 2012 at 1:57pm CST by Chuck Myron

This week's Jeremy Lin mania aside, Dwight Howard's impending free agency has been the dominant storyline of the NBA season so far. The Nets, Lakers and Mavs are the leading contenders for his services, along with his current team, the Magic. The Magic are considering fulfilling his request to be traded this season so they can get assets back in return, but may be hesistant to do so before the All-Star game, which is on Feb. 26 in Orlando this year. That leaves about a two-week window before the March 15 trade deadline to get a deal done. If that doesn't happen, and the saga continues into the summer, Howard could invoke a player option of more than $19.5MM to stay with the Magic for one more season before committing anywhere for multiple seasons.

So, with so much attention surrounding where Howard will go, the question of when is just as relevant.

When Will Dwight Howard Leave Orlando?
After the All-Star game, but before the March 15 trade deadline 54.30% (499 votes)
In the summer of 2012 30.36% (279 votes)
None of the above; Howard will re-sign and stay with the Magic for years to come 9.79% (90 votes)
Before the All-Star game 2.94% (27 votes)
In the summer of 2013 2.61% (24 votes)
Total Votes: 919
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Poll: Will Love Face Suspension After Stomping?

February 5th, 2012 at 9:59am CST by Daniel Seco

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love seemingly retaliated Saturday night against Houston Rockets big Luis Scola after an incident earlier in the week left Love writhing with pain. After getting rebound after rebound over Scola and finally netting a basket, Love appeared to have fouled Scola on the other end of court, causing the fifth-year player to drop to the floor. Love quickly turned to head back down the court and stepped on Scola’s chest and face with his size 19 left sneaker. Talking heads from around the NBA having varying opinions on what actually transpired at the Target Center.

How should the NBA respond to Kevin Love's stomping of Luis Scola?
Two game suspension 53.19% (100 votes)
Do nothing 17.55% (33 votes)
One game suspension 12.23% (23 votes)
Fine 10.64% (20 votes)
Warning 6.38% (12 votes)
Total Votes: 188
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