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Odds & Ends: Atlantic, Previews, Draft

September 28th, 2012 at 9:22pm CST by Alex Lee

Here are a few odds and ends from around the NBA on Friday night:

Dei Lynam of CSN Philly goes "Around the Atlantic," touching on Rasheed Wallace, Kevin Garnett and a glowing quote from Keyon Dooling on Rajon Rondo.
Here is the index page of HoopsWorld's team-by-team season previews for the upcoming season.
We are a long way away from the 2013 NBA Draft, nine months to be (close to) exact, but I can't help myself. After dubbing LeBryan Nash the top NBA prospect in the Big 12 a few days ago, Draft Express rounds out their top five with Myck Kabongo, Jeff Withey, Elijah Johnson and Pierre Jackson respectively.
More draft news, as Joe Kotch of Sheridan Hoops published his top 10 list for the 2013 event. As we all know, this will change exponentially as the draft approaches. Now entering the 2012-13 season, be sure to use us to look back on the 2012 draft this past June.

Knicks Links: Wallace, Age, Felton, Questions

September 28th, 2012 at 7:59pm CST by Alex Lee

We learned earlier today that Rasheed Wallace will officially join the Knicks in the next few days, which will put their training camp roster at the maximum number of 20, 14 of which would have guaranteed contracts including Wallace. With Sheed joining Marcus Camby, Kurt Thomas and Jason Kidd, the Knicks will have four of the six oldest players in the NBA, tweets Mark Deeks of ShamSports.com. The two non-Knicks in that ignominious group are Grant Hill and Steve Nash.

Let's round up all things Knicks on Friday night right here:

ESPN New York's Ian Begley provides his Knicks' training camp primer. Begley's preview includes five pivotal questions about the Knicks, most of which center on their veteran, but retooled roster.
Al Iannazzone of Newsday has his own list of five Knicks questions. Iannazzone wonders about the club's chemistry, the club's age and if Raymond Felton's second trip through New York will be similar to the first.
Bill Ingram of HoopsWorld isn't sure that Wallace can help the Knicks. Ingram says that when he hung up his hightops after a 2009-10 season in Boston, it appeared that Wallace has "left it all on the court."

Knicks Rumors: Martin, Wallace, Howard

September 28th, 2012 at 10:47am CST by Luke Adams

As the Knicks look to fill out their roster with training camp around the corner, let's round up the latest rumblings out of New York….

Marc Berman of the New York Post tweets that the Knicks aren't currently on Kenyon Martin's radar, due to the situation being too "mercurial."
On the other hand, it appears more and more likely that Rasheed Wallace will be joining the Knicks. According to Jared Zwerling of ESPNNewYork.com (via Twitter), Wallace took a physical on Thursday, and all the Knicks players expect a signing to become official.
Even as the Knicks wait on Rasheed's decision, the club continues to keep in touch with Josh Howard's representatives, says Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com (via Twitter). Begley adds that it's possible that the Knicks decide to bring in both players, since they have the space to do so, but it's more likely to be one or the other (Twitter link).

Atlantic Rumors: Wallace, Knicks, Holiday, Fields

September 27th, 2012 at 10:11am CST by Luke Adams

Yesterday, we heard that Nick Young wasn't expecting to sign with the 76ers, the Knicks still have interest in Josh Howard, and Rajon Rondo believes the Celtics are one of five teams with a realistic shot at an NBA title in 2012/13. We've got a few more updates out of the Atlantic Division today, so let's round them up right here:

The Knicks are said to be considering signing Rasheed Wallace, and Tyson Chandler is on board with the idea, as Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com writes. "I don't know what the situation is, but he's a great communicator on defense and we know he can knock down the open three and the jump shot," Chandler said. "To have myself and Amare [Stoudemire] and to have Marcus Camby and Rasheed as backups, it's going to be nice."
A report back in early July suggested Jrue Holiday would seek a max extension from the Sixers this offseason, something Holiday was asked about yesterday. "That's the type of player that I want to be," Holiday said, according to John Mitchell of the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I want to be seen as that type [of max-contract] player. But I'm not really worried about it; that's not the type of player that I am, honestly. I'm not really a money man. I'd rather get the wins."
After signing what many observers felt was an overpriced three-year deal with the Raptors, Landry Fields says he's not feeling any extra pressure to live up to the contract, according to Doug Smith of the Toronto Star.

Latest On Rasheed Wallace, Knicks

September 26th, 2012 at 4:37pm CST by Luke Adams

WEDNESDAY, 4:37pm: Salary doesn't figure to be a factor in Wallace's decision, according to agent Bill Strickland, as Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com writes. It doesn't appear the veteran will seek more than the minimum for the Knicks or any other team if he decides to return.

"He's done very well and he has been good about his money," Strickland said. "I just think that it has got to be the right place."

TUESDAY, 9:41am: Whether or not Rasheed Wallace wears a Knicks uniform this season may be up to Rasheed himself, writes Marc Berman of the New York Post. According to Berman, the Knicks are willing to "take a gamble" on Wallace, but the 38-year-old hasn't decided yet whether he wants to dedicate himself to getting back in NBA shape and playing again.

Wallace's agent, Bill Strickland, says six teams have tried to get his client to come out of retirement over the last two years. The Knicks made an attempt last season, and there were strong rumblings that the Lakers were interested as well. Berman also writes of "hints" that the Celtics made a play for Wallace earlier this summer, though Boston has since added other bigs. As for the Knicks' interest, Strickland says he's leaving that decision up to his client.

"He will make this decision on his own," Strickland said. "Rasheed’s his own man. This time I’ll be more a facilitator than an advisor. As he’s told me, he’s a grown man and he’s got this."

Strickland adds that he has yet to talk specific contract details with the Knicks, so it's unclear what sort of deal Wallace could land. The Knicks can't offer more than the minimum salary, of course, but I'm not sure whether they'd be willing to guarantee most or all of a contract for Wallace.

Knicks No Longer Considering Tracy McGrady

September 24th, 2012 at 9:41am CST by Luke Adams

Despite working him out earlier this month, the Knicks are no longer considering signing Tracy McGrady, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. However, both Berman and Al Iannazzone of Newsday confirm a weekend report that suggested the Knicks are looking at Rasheed Wallace.

Berman notes that Wallace and Knicks assistant GM Allan Houston share an agent, while Iannazzone points out that 'Sheed has a good relationship with Knicks coach Mike Woodson. Jared Zwerling of ESPNNewYork.com (Twitter link) suggests that a Wallace signing would be another indication that Woodson has significant input in personnel decisions. Zwerling adds (via Twitter) that the Knicks' interest in Wallace is likely dependent on how much the team believes he can improve and contribute over the course of the season, rather than his current condition.

As for McGrady, it isn't clear whether the Knicks simply weren't interested in the veteran guard, or if T-Mac's asking price made it impossible for the two sides to reach an agreement. Last we heard, McGrady was seeking a guaranteed contract from a contending team.

Odds & Ends: Pacers, Valanciunas, Wallace, Kidd

September 23rd, 2012 at 10:28pm CST by Alex Lee

Let's consolidate all the odds and ends from Sunday night in this post:

Jared Zwerling of ESPN New York reports, via Twitter, that Mike Bibby likely won't sign with a team before the start of training camps. The veteran point guard does expect to sign somewhere, however, but not the Knicks and we heard yesterday, probably not the Celtics.
Ben Golliver of CBS Sports provides his offseason report for the Clippers. Golliver says that after decades where the goal was to not screw up their draft, the Clippers were able to employ a more competitive approach of acquiring established veterans to fit around Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.
Darnell Mayberry of the Oklahoman outlines the roster changes and season outlook for each team in the Northwest division, including the hometown Thunder.
The Kamenetzky brothers of ESPN Los Angeles discuss via video who has the most to gain and the most to lose on the bolstered roster of the Lakers.

Earlier updates:

The staff at HoopsWorld puts together their season preview on the Pacers. All five of their writers selected the Pacers to win the Central Division, a year after finishing second behind the Bulls. Lacking the star power of the Heat, Indiana will need popular breakout candidate Paul George to fulfill his potential if they want to go deep into the playoffs.
Raptors Lithuanian prospect Jonas Valanciunas injured his left foot, reports the Toronto Sun. After Toronto used the fifth pick in last year's draft on him, Valanciunas enters his first NBA season with a ton of hype. The seven footer was spotted with a walking boot, though all indications are that it is a minor injury.
Keith Schlosser of the Knicks Journal gives his take on the news that Rasheed Wallace is being considered by the Knicks. If that move comes to fruition, Wallace would be joining a roster full of late 30-somethings. Jason Kidd, in this NBA.com video, seems confident that the supplemental pieces that the team added could put them over the top.

Knicks Interested In Rasheed Wallace?

September 23rd, 2012 at 1:15am CST by Ryan Raroque

According to Ric Bucher of ESPN.com, Rasheed Wallace has been working out with Marcus Camby and Kurt Thomas at the Knicks practice facility, adding that the team is "considering" him (Twitter link).

Wallace has not played in an NBA game since June 2010 and officially announced his retirement in August of that year. This past February, there was a report which suggested that the he was planning to sign with the Lakers and had also been linked to the Heat around March, but neither situation materialized.

The 6'11 forward has some previous ties with current Knicks head coach Mike Woodson, who had been an assistant coach under Larry Brown when the Pistons won the NBA title in 2003-04. Should Wallace be invited to training camp, the recently-turned 38-year-old would be the fourth eldest player on the roster, behind Kurt Thomas (set to turn 40 in October), Jason Kidd (39), and Marcus Camby, who is older by about six months.

Free Agent Rumors: Humphries, Stiemsma, Lin

July 12th, 2012 at 11:02pm CST by Luke Adams

As NBA teams continue to agree to contracts and officially sign this year's free agents, you can keep tabs on all the activity by checking out Hoops Rumors' 2012 Free Agent Tracker. We're continuously updating our database to reflect the latest contract agreements, adding details on years and salaries as they become available. But there are still plenty of unsigned players left on the market, so we'll track today's rumors on those guys right here:

TNT's David Aldridge (via Twitter) cites league sources that believe Kris Humphries would be more inclined to remain with the Nets than leave for the Bobcats. Marc Stein tweeted that the Nets could be involved no matter what Humphries decides to do, and could end up offering to negotiate a sign-and-trade if he chose Charlotte.
The Timberwolves are waiting for Portland to make a decision on Nicolas Batum before they extend an offer sheet to Greg Stiemsma, according to A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com.

Earlier updates:

Rasheed Wallace Unlikely To Play This Season

March 30th, 2012 at 2:41pm CST by Luke Adams

Barring "a sudden change of heart," it doesn't appear Rasheed Wallace will come out of retirement to sign with a contender, tweets Chris Tomasson of FOX Sports Florida.

Wallace worked out for the Heat earlier this season, and at one point was rumored to be on the verge of joining the Lakers. Miami used its final roster spot to sign big man Ronny Turiaf — the Lakers still have an empty spot, but don't seem to be actively looking to fill it.

Wallace last appeared in an NBA game in the 2010 Finals for Boston against the Lakers. While he hasn't played in the league in almost two years, The 37-year-old was still moderately productive during his final season with the Celtics, averaging 9.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 13.1 PER in 22.5 MPG over the course of 79 games.