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Welcome To Hoops Rumors

February 6th, 2012 at 11:19pm CST by Luke Adams

Welcome to Hoops Rumors! Created by Tim Dierkes and following the model of MLB Trade Rumors, Hoops Rumors will track the latest updates on all 30 NBA teams, focusing on trades and free agent signings.

I'll be the full-time writer for the site, and will be joined by a hoops-savvy writing team that includes MLBTR's Zach Links. We'll be providing new content and analysis 365 days a year, sharing basketball rumors from legitimate and established journalists.

From the 161-day lockout to the Chris Paul saga to Dwight Howard's wishlist, the NBA rumor mill has been exceptionally busy over the last few months. We're expecting more of the same as we head toward the March 15th trade deadline and beyond, and we hope you'll check in often for the same caliber of coverage that earned MLBTR readership from MLB players and general managers.

You can follow our content in a number of ways. All of our posts will be linked at our Twitter, Facebook, and RSS feeds. If you'd prefer to only receive updates on your favorite team, you can also find individual team feeds via Twitter, Facebook, and RSS.

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Hollinger Talks Trade Scenarios

January 31st, 2012 at 3:40pm CST by Luke Adams

In an Insider-only piece, John Hollinger made use of ESPN.com's Trade Machine to create a few potential trades that he'd like to see happen in the coming weeks. Here are Hollinger's ideas:

  • Chris Kaman to Houston: Hollinger argues that the Rockets are the best fit for Kaman because of the unwanted expiring contracts Houston owns. He also mentions the Celtics, Pacers, and Blazers as destinations that aren't quite as ideal as the Rockets. I like the Pacers as a fit because of their cap space, but it's unlikely they'd give up anything of real value for Kaman. Here's the latest on the Hornets center.
  • Stephen Jackson and Dwight Howard to New Jersey: Building on rumors suggesting Howard would like to play with Jackson, Hollinger creates two separate trades to get the two of them to Jersey. The deal involving Jackson could be consummated prior to March 1st, and sees Jordan Farmar and Anthony Morrow, among others, heading to Milwaukee. The hypothetical Howard blockbuster involves Kris Humphries and therefore can't be made until March. I certainly don't think the Magic will move Howard before March, so this one could be a possibility.
  • Steve Nash to Portland: Since Nash isn't extension-eligible, any team trying to acquire him in the next few weeks would do so knowing he'd be a rental. Hollinger proposes a Blazers package of Raymond Felton, Nolan Smith, and Elliot Williams. Personally, I'd be surprised if that was enough for the Suns to give him up. I think their asking price will be very high, even with Nash's contract expiring.
  • O.J. Mayo and Ramon Sessions to Indiana: This four-team proposal also involved Tyler Hansborough, Eric Bledsoe, and Randy Foye, among others. It's intriguing, but it's not a direction I'd expect the Pacers to go, and getting all four teams to agree would be a challenge.
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Team Facebook/Twitter/RSS

January 31st, 2012 at 11:01am CST by Luke Adams

If you prefer to only receive news about your favorite NBA team, Hoops Rumors has you covered. Below are links to our Facebook, Twitter, and RSS pages and feeds for all 30 teams.

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Southwest

Northwest

Pacific

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About Chuck Myron

January 30th, 2012 at 8:15am CST by Chuck Myron

Chuck Myron is the full-time writer and editor for Hoops Rumors, an NBA rumors website created by Tim Dierkes following the model of MLB Trade Rumors. Read more about the site at About Hoops Rumors.

Chuck began his journalism career in 1999 while studying at East Tennessee State University. In 2001, he earned a B.A. in Mass Communications with a concentration in Print Journalism. Chuck has written for several daily newspapers, including The News-Press in Fort Myers, Fla., where he gained notoriety for his work as a mobile journalist. He’s since moved to online journalism and books. His book on the baseball draft with co-author Alan Maimon, titled “Hits and Misses in the Baseball Draft: What the Top Picks Teach Us About Selecting Tomorrow’s Major League Stars,” is available wherever books are sold. Chuck has written for Hoops Rumors since its inception in 2012, assuming the role of lead writer in January 2014.

Chuck grew up watching the NBA’s renaissance in the 1980s, and the game has captivated him ever since. Chuck brings a passion for journalism and NBA basketball to Hoops Rumors, along with expansive knowledge of the league’s history and its collective bargaining agreement. You can contact him here.

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