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Lang Greene: Rockets forward Daequan Cook said he was over Eric Maynor's house watching OU vs. Notre Dame game when he found out he was traded by OKC Twitter @LangGreene

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Point guard Eric Maynor will become a restricted free agent next summer after the Thunder and Maynor agreed to table negotiations on a contract extension, The Oklahoman has learned. The two sides had until midnight Eastern on Wednesday to agree on a deal for the 20th overall pick in 2009. Thunder general manager Sam Presti and agent Andy Miller, however, made the mutual decision this week to play out the season and resume talks in July. Oklahoman

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When the Thunder traded James Harden to Houston on Saturday night, it appeared a window opened to retain Maynor. Most observers believed that if the Thunder extended Harden’s contract it was only a matter of time before Maynor and the Thunder would be forced to move on from one another. It’s possible the Thunder now uses a portion of the savings it acquired from being unable to come to terms with Harden to re-sign Maynor. But two issues have complicated matters. Maynor is coming off a major knee injury, and second-year point guard Reggie Jackson is emerging into a potential impact player. Maynor tore his ACL nine games into last season but is now recovered and ready to reclaim his position as the primary backup to Russell Westbrook. But coach Scott Brooks has maintained that the backup job is an open competition between Maynor and Jackson, who showed tremendous growth this preseason. Oklahoman

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Jackson clearly is considered an important part of the Thunder’s future, which puts a small level of pressure on the franchise to decide how much it is willing to commit to Maynor. A tandem of Maynor and Jackson coming off the bench would be a luxury rather than a necessity with a budding superstar in Westbrook as the starter. At a news conference addressing Harden’s trade, Presti on Sunday afternoon gave Maynor a strong endorsement but essentially said the two sides will play out the season. “We’ve had positive dialogue with Eric,” Presti said. “He’s a guy that means a lot to this ballclub. We value him. He’s continually gaining more and more confidence coming back from the injury and looks fantastic. Oklahoman

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Sam Presti: “We’ve had positive dialogue with Eric and he’s a guy that means a lot to this ball club. We value him. He’s continually gaining more confidence coming back from injury and looks fantastic. Whether or not we’ll ultimately do anything with him and in terms of extension is not a reflection of his wanting to be here or our wanting to keep him in the program. I think that it just may be better for us to see how things develop throughout the season for him, as well. I think he has to see that as well but I think everybody knows that Eric’s a guy that I think.. I’d like to have first dibs on him when he’s done because I think he’ll be a great coach. That’s far down the line but he’s got a great basketball mind. He’s got a great demeanor. He’s a great communicator and I really do think that he appreciates being with this organization and that goes a long way here.” HoopsWorld

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Eric Maynor’s status. Sam Presti: “We’ve had positive dialogue with Eric and he’s a guy that means a lot to this ball club. We value him. He’s continually gaining more confidence coming back from injury and looks fantastic. Whether or not we’ll ultimately do anything with him and in terms of extension is not a reflection of his wanting to be here or our wanting to keep him in the program. I think that it just may be better for us to see how things develop throughout the season for him, as well. I think he has to see that as well but I think everybody knows that Eric’s a guy that I think.. I’d like to have first dibs on him when he’s done because I think he’ll be a great coach. That’s far down the line but he’s got a great basketball mind. He’s got a great demeanor. He’s a great communicator and I really do think that he appreciates being with this organization and that goes a long way here.” HoopsWorld

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Darnell Mayberry: In the next breath, Presti essentially said no extension will be done with Maynor. Said it's important to let the season play out. Twitter @DarnellMayberry

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All athletes are different. No recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament is the same. Yet Eric Maynor, who started for the resting Russell Westbrook on Tuesday night, 91/2 months after tearing his, learned some broad themes that he offered as advice for Derrick Rose. "Make sure you're ready before you try to rush anything," Maynor said before the Bulls beat the Thunder 94-89 in an exhibition at the United Center. Chicago Tribune

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Rose and the Bulls have vowed to take that approach. Whether Rose follows another Maynor lead remains to be seen. After an initial period away from the team, Maynor said he "couldn't stand" to stay at home. "I was bored and thinking too much," Maynor said. "When I got with my teammates, they were able to push me every day." Chicago Tribune

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With James Harden’s contract situation going on, what happens to Maynor? And do you feel that one will sign, or both, or neither? If Harden signs, Maynor is gone. If Harden doesn't sign, Maynor has a great shot at staying. But even then it depends on his price tag. The Thunder isn't going to overpay for Maynor when Reggie Jackson is waiting in the wings. Oklahoman

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Royce Young: Perk on Eric Maynor: "I don't know if y'all seen him but he's more athletic. I seen him dunk the other day for the first time." Twitter

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Darnell Mayberry: Eric Maynor, meanwhile, has been cleared to play and Perk said he's been extremely impressive after recovering from last year's ACL injury. Twitter

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But to answer your question, Maynor (Pistons like him, but Thunder like him as well. They really have no need to move him) Pistons didn't like Fredette that much coming out of college. The help will likely come at PG. Got wing options. Detroit Free Press

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A number of big names from the poker world have turned up for the Card Player Poker Tour Choctaw main event, including Scotty Nguyen, Dennis Phillips, and T.J. Cloutier. But perhaps the biggest star in the room is Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Eric Maynor, who came out for the weekend to play this event. Card Player

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Eric Maynor: I just watched a full game of Volleyball lol......#Olympics Twitter

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Recently he traveled to Orlando, Florida, to partake in workouts with the team as they participated in the NBA Summer League. When we caught up with Maynor, the obvious question regarding his recovery was posed first. “The knee’s doing real good,” Maynor shared with HOOPSWORLD. “I’m getting better day by day. That’s why I’m out here just working out, just trying to get healthy.” HoopsWorld

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Maynor has progressed to the point that he’s now engaged in on-court workouts. He should be back in the saddle fully healthy by the time the Thunder’s training camp starts. “No set date,” Maynor cautioned, undoubtedly adhering to the team’s privacy policy. “I’m (going to) just keep working every day and hopefully everything (will) be fine.” HoopsWorld

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Yannis Koutroupis: Got a chance to talk to Thunder point guard Eric Maynor today. He's progressing well from torn ACL. Twitter

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Maynor, who sustained a torn ACL just nine games into the season against Houston on Jan. 7, also assured the injury will not force him to play catch-up once next season starts. “I'm not going to be behind, I'll tell you that,” Maynor said. “I'm working hard this summer. I've been working hard since I got hurt.” Oklahoman

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Andrew Nicholson is a hot name right now as teams in the late lottery are considering him and there's an excellent chance that he will land somewhere in the teens on draft night. There are a number of teams attempting to move up for him, and it's unlikely that he would fall past Orlando at 19 or Denver at 20. We hear OKC is one team that could be looking to add a mid-first rounder to grab him, with Eric Maynor as possible trade bait. NBADraft.net

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