NBA Rumors: Sun, Jan. 21
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"New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle on Monday, January 22, 2007, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today. Further details will be released following completion of the surgery." InsideHoops.com
GASOL
"Earlier this season, I revealed Boston had offered Memphis its choice of any combination of Celtics for Pau Gasol. Michael Heisley, a lame-duck owner at the time whose pending sale of the team recently ruptured, responded by anointing the franchise forward "untouchable." Well, guess what, Heisley's uncompromising stance has been rewritten on dust in the wind." New York Post
"Sources throughout the NBA disclose the 7-foot Gasol, an elite post-up performer, as tough a cover as there is within 15 feet of the rim, suddenly is eminently obtainable. Distressed at management's rebuilding-with-adolescence mood, the 271/2-year-old has asked to be traded to a playoff-positioned ensemble that, of course, would be instantly transformed into a legit title contender." New York Post
"I put this out there with utter certainty. Infallible informers report Grizzlies president Jerry West has explored prospective trade arrangements with at least three teams regarding Gasol. In order to protect my sources, the only one I'm willing to identify for the time being is the Bulls." New York Post
"The Bulls also own what Memphis wants, namely Luol Deng ($2.6 million) and Ben Gordon ($3.86M). In order to satisfy salary/transaction specs, Chicago would have to include P.J. Brown ($8.56M). I'm told the Grizzlies are prepared to add Hakim Warrick ($1.2M) to a pot that so far does not include draft picks; Gasol currently is on the books for $12.8M and is owed $63M over the next four seasons." New York Post
"Giving up Gordon and Deng would be very difficult," a Bulls insider insisted. "John will never go there." New York Post
"The NBA trade deadline is a month away, but the Bulls don't appear any closer to landing the difference-making inside scorer that could elevate them to elite status than they were at the start of the season. A couple of months ago, the big dream had the Minnesota Timberwolves tanking and deciding to trade superstar Kevin Garnett. It seemed to be a plausible scenario. The Timberwolves failed to qualify for the playoffs the last two seasons, and their prospects didn't appear to be too promising this season." Chicago Sun-Times
"Memphis Grizzlies management has said Pau Gasol isn't on the market. Even if he was, I doubt I would be willing to give up two members of the Bulls' young core for the cottony-soft power forward/center." Chicago Sun-Times
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