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Chris Palmer: Clippers exploring offers for Eric Bledsoe in return for a "big guard", multiple sources say. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Eric Bledsoe 

The Blazers recently offered Crawford to the L.A. Clippers for Eric Bledsoe, but the Clippers were not interested. While they like Crawford, they are concerned about his ability to opt out of his contract after this season (which Crawford definitely will do, sources say), and they feel that Bledsoe will have great value at draft time because there are few point guards in the draft. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Eric Bledsoe, Jamal Crawford 

Ken Berger: The Blazers and Clips are discussing a deal that would send Jamal Crawford to L.A. for Eric Bledsoe and Ryan Gomes, sources say. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Eric Bledsoe, Ryan Gomes, Jamal Crawford 

Justin Verrier: Clips may be embracing Lob City after all. Caron Butler bought the team shirts with the alias on it. Eric Bledsoe sported one postgame. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Eric Bledsoe, Caron Butler 

Dan Woike: ICYMI, my interview with #Clippers GM Neil Olshey where he says team's not looking to move Eric Bledsoe http://tinyurl.com/7mcu2fq Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Eric Bledsoe 

Second-year point guard Eric Bledsoe, who has been out all season recovering from right knee surgery, played in the first of two games Thursday night with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League. Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro said he wants to Bledsoe to get his confidence back and to see how the knee reacts to playing in a game. "I just think he needs to go play in some games and free his mind up a little bit of the injury and just get in game condition," Del Negro said. "He's such a tremendous athlete that it's not going to take him long. But I think it's a good opportunity for him to get some consistent minutes and get some consistent play to get back the feel of playing." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Eric Bledsoe, Injuries 

Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe has been assigned to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League for a two-game rehabilitation assignment and could re-join the team for Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, the team announced Thursday. Bledsoe has been sidelined all season after undergoing surgery Oct. 7 to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee. The injury occurred during an offseason workout. “Eric has reached the point in his rehab where playing in a game setting is the final step in satisfying his return to play criteria,” Clippers Vice President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey said in a statement. “If he performs as expected for Joe Resendez, our assistant trainer and Howard Eisley, our player development assistant, who will both accompany him on his assignment for the Jam’s next two games, we anticipate him rejoining our team for our trip to Denver this Saturday.” ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Eric Bledsoe, D-League 

Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe practiced Tuesday and showed enough that Coach Vinny Del Negro and the organization are considering sending him to play in the NBA’s Development League. FoxSportsWest.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Eric Bledsoe, D-League 

Clippers second-year point guard Eric Bledsoe said he is about two weeks away from playing after missing every game this season while recovering from surgery for torn cartilage in his right knee. Del Negro said he hopes Bledsoe is ready sometime in February. Bledsoe said he has increased his activity in practice sessions "I can't wait," he said. "I'm doing a lot of stuff on the court. I'm playing one-on-one. It's coming back." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Eric Bledsoe, Injuries 

The Clippers' successful waiver claim of veteran point guard Chauncey Billups undoubtedly helped that effort, as Clippers GM Neil Olshey was then free to include point guard Eric Bledsoe in the deal. But Olshey was still unwilling to part with both sharpshooter Eric Gordon and the Timberwolves' unprotected 2012 first-round pick, and that was primarily the reason no conclusion was reached Tuesday, sources said. CBSSports.com

Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Eric Bledsoe, Neil Olshey, Chauncey Billups, Eric Gordon 

Howard Beck: Sure this is out there elsewhere, but: I'm told definitively that Clips drew the line at Eric Bledsoe. Maybe getting Billups changes that. Twitter

Eric Bledsoe 

The New Orleans Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers are close to completing a trade deal involving Chris Paul, sources confirmed early Monday morning. The Hornets would acquire center Chris Kaman, second year backup guard Eric Bledsoe, second year forward Al-Farouq Aminu and a first-round draft pick. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Hornets, Trade, Chris Paul, Eric Bledsoe, Al-Farouq Aminu 

David Aldridge: Per a source who has been briefed on NO-LAC negotiations, the Hornets have to choose between the Minnesota pick and Gordon. Can't have both. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Hornets, Trade, Chris Paul, Eric Bledsoe, Al-Farouq Aminu, Eric Gordon 

Chris Broussard: Sources say in addition to Bledsoe, league asking for another pick from Minny. Stern is trying to make this impossible. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Hornets, Trade, Chris Paul, Eric Bledsoe, Al-Farouq Aminu, Eric Gordon 

The New Orleans Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers submitted a multiplayer blockbuster deal to the NBA on Sunday that would send All-Star point guard Chris Paul to Los Angeles, a source with knowledge of the discussions said Monday. But the trade as presented has one hitch: The league, which owns the Hornets, wanted Eric Bledsoe, while the Clippers want to keep their point guard, the source said. The deal would be done if the league hadn't asked for Bledsoe, according to the source. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Hornets, Trade, Chris Paul, Eric Bledsoe 

The Clippers would send the Hornets center Chris Kaman, backup second-year guard Eric Bledsoe, second-year forward Al-Farouq Aminu and the No. 1 draft pick they got from the Minnesota Timberwolves that is unprotected in the 2012 draft, considered to be one of the best in recent years. Clippers owner Donald Sterling and the NBA have to sign off on the deal. A package from the Lakers for Paul was turned down by the league. The NBA will probably review the Clippers deal Monday. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Hornets, Trade, Chris Paul, Eric Bledsoe, Al-Farouq Aminu, Chris Kaman 

Two sources told SI.com early Sunday that the Clippers and Hornets had re-engaged in discussions, and a source close to Clippers second-year guard Eric Bledsoe said late Sunday night that he was under the impression a deal had been agreed upon and that he would likely be traded to the Hornets. When reached by phone late Sunday night and asked if an agreement in principle had been reached, Clippers team president Andy Roeser declined comment to SI.com. According to the L.A. Times , the Hornets would receive Bledsoe, center Chris Kaman, second-year forward Al-Farouq Aminu and the Clippers' unprotected, 2012 first-round draft pick that New Orleans general manager Dell Demps has coveted all along. The deal must still be approved by Clippers owner Donald Sterling, and the NBA, which owns the Hornets. The L.A Times claims the league will likely review the deal on Monday. SI.com

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Sam Amick: The aforementioned Clippers mystery man who I'm told is convinced he's being traded to NO, by the way, is Eric G...I mean, Eric Bledsoe. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Eric Bledsoe 

Los Angeles Clippers second-year guard Eric Bledsoe suffered a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee during the five-month NBA lockout and is expected to be out 6-8 weeks from Friday. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Eric Bledsoe, Injuries 

New Orleans, though, likes the other offers coming in even less than those proposals. Sources say that the Clippers have only pitched a package featuring Chris Kaman's expiring contract and guards Mo Williams and Eric Bledsoe, meaning that center DeAndre Jordan and Minnesota's 2012 unprotected first-round pick are off the table along with Gordon. ESPN.com

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