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Daryl Morey: Rockets fans,tell Goran Dragic how much U want him 2extend his time with Hou. I will get your message 2him. Hash tag #HouLovesGogi in reply Twitter

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Bill Ingram: Before the game Dragic was telling me that the game speeds up when he and Lowry are in together. Courtney Lee started giving Dragic crap - Twitter

Houston Rockets, Goran Dragic 

Jonathan Feigen: Goran Dragic credited Steve Nash's influence for success. Nash did not quite agree: "He plays the game extremely well in his own accord. " Twitter

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Dragic is playing so well, he's likely playing his way out of Houston, as one reporter who covers the team believes. While Dragic enjoys playing for the Rockets, he said anything is possible in the offseason. A source, who is familiar with Dragic's situation, said that the point guard would listen to the Knicks, if there was interest, because "every player in the league is dying to play for this organization." "All the doors are open," Dragic said. "We're going to see what is going to happen this summer. I feel great in Houston. Hopefully, I'm going to stay in Houston. I want to be a starter." ESPN.com

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Jason Quick: Houston PG Goran Dragic figures to be on Portland's free agent radar this summer. So what's important to the unrestricted FA? (cont) Twitter

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Jason Quick: Dragic on FA priorities: "For me, the most important thing is to find a good team, with coaching staff that can develop my game. I would like to be a starter, to run the team ... I don't know where that is going to be.'' Twitter

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Goran Dragic even has a collection of plaid shirts in case he wishes to sit down with Jim Graycic to announce The Decision on Slovenian cable. It turns out, this really is the Year of the ‘Dragon.’ “It was a little bit different,” said Dragic after the Rockets knocked off the Trail Blazers, a team desperate for a point guard and with the cap room for a spending spree. “Before, they never asked me this type of questions. ‘Are you going to come to Portland?’ Still, all the doors are open. We’re going to see what is going to happen this summer. I feel great in Houston. Hopefully, I’m going to stay in Houston.” Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Goran Dragic 

Even if the Rockets do decide to keep their free agents, Dragic would have to decide to stay with them. (Lee will be a restricted free agent.) A team like Portland can offer him big money and tons of playing time. Dragic might not be thinking about it now, but he will. He likes Houston, his teammates and coaches. But someone that came all the way to Slovenia to play ball, against the advice of many that said he was not ready, Dragic could be enticed to move again. “It’s going to be a crazy summer for me,” he said. “Still, I have to get every game, try to be focused, play hard and try to make playoffs with Houston Rockets. What is going to happen after the season, we’ll see.” Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Goran Dragic 

Jason Quick: K. McHale brushed off question asking if he was worried about losing Dragic to FA in summer. "Im worried about my golf game in the summer.'' Twitter

Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Goran Dragic 

How often do people ask if you're from Slovakia? Goran Dragic: Ooh, a lot. That happens a lot of times. I don't know how many times. A funny story: When I was playing for my national team, under-20, with Slovenia in the European championships in the Czech Republic, and our anthem was -- you know, before the game we have anthems -- our flag was not Slovenian but Slovakian. ESPN.com

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What were your thoughts about Nash’s comment that he would leave the Suns if they did not make moves to get better? Goran Dragic: He loves to fight, he’s a competitive person. If they’re not going to bring some players to be stronger and make the playoffs, then I understand him. But still, Steve is a great guy for the Phoenix Suns organization. He’s played a lot of years over there and hopefully he’s going to choose the right way, what his heart wants. He was a two-time MVP and still didn’t get a championship ring, so I wish him to get that, too. HoopsHype

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Jonathan Feigen: Goran Dragic said x-rays were negative, espects to play tomorrow in Dallas. A lot still to be determined with sprained ankle. Twitter

Houston Rockets, Injuries, Goran Dragic 

Yet one source close to the talks insists that the Hornets, Lakers and Rockets were still searching for a consensus on the last piece of the trade framework needed to satisfy league salary-cap regulations when news of the trade began to spread And sources say that's partly because Smith didn't accept the sign-and-trade terms that were presented when he was asked to be part of the swap. The principal pieces of the original three-team deal were indeed all agreed to: Paul would be going to the Lakers; Pau Gasol was bound for Houston; and New Orleans would be receiving Lamar Odom, Luis Scola, Kevin Martin and Goran Dragic, along with a 2012 first-round draft pick from the Rockets that had been previously acquired from the New York Knicks. But based on that trade construction, sources say the Lakers would have been forced to absorb another $3 million more in salary to make the cap math work. ESPN.com

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Pau Gasol: He probably has the best chance of being traded among the current and former All-Star players. The Lakers are woefully short in the backcourt and with depth and athleticism. He was in that aborted preseason deal to the Rockets, and their interest is said to remain the most significant. The deal that’s been most speculated is Gasol for Luis Scola and Kyle Lowry. The Rockets are said to be high on Goran Dragic and Jonny Flynn to replace Lowry, and the Lakers desperately need a point guard under Mike Brown’s system. This is a deal, denied for now, that benefits both teams and seems likely to be made. Chances of Gasol being dealt: 75 percent. NBA.com

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According to another individual involved in the talks at the time, the Hornets amended their trade demands from the Rockets at the NBA's direction to say Kyle Lowry would have to replace Dragic in the deal along with Patrick Patterson or Chase Budinger and an additional pick. "Until the trade was complete with the Clippers, they (the Rockets, Hornets and Lakers) were in constant negotiations," the individual with knowledge of the talks said. "(Alexander) doesn't believe the league negotiated in good faith. "They were using them (the Rockets) to up the ante with the Clippers." Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, Trade, Chris Paul, Pau Gasol, Patrick Patterson, Kyle Lowry, Luis Scola, Goran Dragic, Chase Budinger 

The Houston Rockets' hopes of landing Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol in that three-team deal involving the New Orleans Hornets ended late last night when the Lakers pulled out of the trade talks. With that deal on the cutting-room floor, forward Luis Scola and guards Kevin Martin and Goran Dragic, who were part of the proposed trade, return to practice with the Rockets. FOX 26 Sports

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Mark Heisler was the first to tell you this was a possibility nearly two weeks ago. Now, it appears it is happening. Multiple news outlets are reporting that the Lakers, Rockets and Hornets have agreed to a three-way deal sending Chris Paul to the Lakers. New Orleans will receive Lamar Odom, Luis Scola, Kevin Martin, Goran Dragic and the New York Knicks’ first-round draft pick in 2012. The Rockets are getting Pau Gasol from the Lakers. There could be other pieces in this deal, too, but we won’t know all of them for certain until 2 p.m. EST, tomorrow when the league officially reopens for business. SheridanHoops

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Howard Beck: Hornets will receive Odom, Scola, KMartin, Dragic and the Knicks' 2012 1st-round pick (via Houston). Rockets get Pau Gasol. Twitter

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Houston's agreed to send a 2012 first-round pick -- previously obtained from the Knicks -- to New Orleans as part of package, source says Twitter

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David Aldridge: Source confirms 3 team deal sending Chris Paul to Lakers is done. Gasol to Houston. Odom, Scola, Martin, Dragic, 1st and 2nd to NOH. Twitter

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