It’s safe to say that the Wizards are happy with center Marcin Gortat. After dealing for him prior to the start of the season, Washington is eager to lock him up to a brand new deal before he can hit the open market this summer. For his part, the 30-year-old big man sounds like he’s happy in Washington. Here’s more from the week that was..
- There’s mutual interest between Nikola Vucevic and the Magic in a new deal.
- The Celtics have talked about a new contract with Rajon Rondo. Meanwhile, GM Danny Ainge isn’t exactly pushing interested teams away.
- Dirk Nowitzki says he’s likely to re-sign with the Mavs.
- Eric Bledsoe is hurt, but that won’t keep the Suns from matching any offer for the restricted free agent this summer.
- Ivan Johnson is a free agent and the Clippers could have interest.
- Marcus Thornton is still on the trade block.
- The Wizards are expected to go after Greg Monroe.
- The Bulls aren’t sure if they’ll amnesty Carlos Boozer.
- Beno Udrih backed off his trade request.
- Blazers brass will mull an extension for LaMarcus Aldridge after the season.
- Two NBA teams are keeping tabs on Mickael Pietrus.
- The Hawks and Bucks got the DPE.
- The Bucks reportedly won’t make a big February deal.
- The Sacramento arena plan cleared a significant hurdle.
- Danilo Gallinari is done for the year.
- Kris Humphries wants to stay with the Celtics.
- Some execs think Duke’s Jabari Parker won’t enter the 2014 draft. Joel Embiid says he’s unsure too.
- The Pelicans would like to trade for a big man.
- The Pelicans waived Tyshawn Taylor shortly after acquiring him. Meanwhile, the European player who came to the Nets in the deal won’t be coming over to the NBA.
- Shawne Williams is headed to the D-League.
- There are serious suitors interested in buying the Bucks.
- The Suns plan to keep Leandro Barbosa for the rest of the year.
- Team USA named their finalists.
- The Sixers re-signed Dewayne Dedmon.
- The Bulls re-upped Cartier Martin.
- The Hawks re-signed James Nunnally.
- The Jazz claimed Malcolm Thomas off waivers from the Spurs.
- The Spurs signed D-Leaguer Othyus Jeffers to a 10-day contract.
- The Celtics signed Vander Blue to a 10-day.
- The Bulls inked Mike James to a 10-day deal.
- Daniel Orton will join the Celtics’ D-League team.