The Wizards are high on Pistons big man Greg Monroe, but as it stands, he’s not going anywhere. Detroit has informed clubs calling on Monroe that they won’t be trading him between now and the February deadline. Here’s our look back at the week that was..
- Adam Silver officially took over as commissioner.
- The Pacers signed Andrew Bynum to a $1MM deal for the rest of the season. They swear it has nothing to do with keeping him away from the Heat.
- The Lakers, Wizards, and Bobcats have asked the Bulls about Taj Gibson.
- The Nets are eyeing Kevin Durant for 2016.
- Nate Robinson is done for the year.
- The Nuggets could activate trade candidate Andre Miller.
- Luol Deng was reportedly not happy to be traded to the Cavs, GM Chris Grant is expected to lose his job at the end of the year, and Kyrie Irving wants to go to the Knicks. Yikes.
- For his part, Irving denies that he wants out of Cleveland.
- Danny Granger and C.J. Miles are drawing interest.
- The Rockets are shopping Francisco Garcia.
- Several GMs would be surprised if Rondo gets moved. Meanwhile, the guard quickly cut off extension talks with the Celtics. The Knicks still want him.
- Mark Tatum is the new deputy commissioner.
- The Pelicans inked Luke Babbitt to a two-year deal.
- Tyshawn Taylor was acquired by the Maine Red Claws.
- The Bobcats are expected to be buyers at the trade deadline.
- Emeka Okafor could be a trade chip for the Suns.
- The sense around the league is that the Raptors will keep Kyle Lowry according to one report while another says that they’re actively shopping him.
- Daequan Cook is headed to Germany.
- Dante Exum will enter the 2014 draft.
- The Suns signed Leandro Barbosa for the rest of the season.
- The Spurs signed Shannon Brown and released Othyus Jeffers.
- The Hawks signed Cartier Martin to a 10-day deal.
- Shawne Williams is headed to the D-League.
- Royal Ivey signed with the Guangdong Southern Tigers.
- The Celtics re-signed Chris Johnson. They won’t re-up Vander Blue.
- The Hawks aren’t keeping James Nunnally.