It’s crunch time for the Cavs. They’re armed with an unlikely trade chip in disgruntled big man Andrew Bynum, but they have to make a deal in advance of Tuesday’s contract guarantee deadline as teams that are interested in Bynum essentially want to acquire him so that they can dump him and his contract. Talks with the Lakers continue on a deal centered on Bynum and Pau Gasol and Cleveland reportedly wants to get that deal done today. There’s also been talk of a deal involving Jazz small forward Richard Jefferson, but that may not be in play any longer. More from the week that was..
- Carmelo Anthony for Blake Griffin? Guess not.
- The Magic finally said goodbye to Hedo Turkoglu. The Lakers could be a suitor. Orlando said no to trade proposals from L.A. and the Hawks before cutting the veteran.
- Tony Parker wants an extension with the Spurs.
- One league source says the Bulls want to trade Luol Deng and amnesty Carlos Boozer.
- The Magic waived Solomon Jones.
- The Clippers are looking outside the NBA for a point guard. Delonte West and Bobby Brown are options for L.A.
- If the Nuggets move Andre Miller, it’ll probably be closer to the deadline. The Nuggets slapped him with a suspension last week. The Warriors and Kings are said to have interest.
- Kurt Thomas is considering an NBA return, but not with the Knicks.
- Jordan Crawford wants to stay with the Celtics.
- The Knicks signed Jeremy Tyler and kicked Chris Smith to the curb. Smith is D-League bound.
- The Pelicans waived Lou Amundson.
- The Suns say they’ll do whatever it takes to keep Eric Bledsoe.
- Shabazz Muhammad is going to the D-League too.
- This Rajon Rondo guy might also make a D-League cameo on his way back.
- The Warriors waived Hilton Armstrong.
- The Al Horford injury could prompt the Hawks to make a deal.
- In addition to the Lakers, Knicks, and Nets, the Timberwolves, Warriors, and Celtics are among the teams that have inquired about a deal with the Raptors for Kyle Lowry.