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David Aldridge: Keep in mind re: Phoenix/Atlanta potential on Josh Smith: Ferry and Suns GM Lance Blanks worked together in Cleveland, San Antonio. Twitter @daldridgetnt

Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Trade, Josh Smith, Lance Blanks 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Milwaukee, Phoenix emerging as frontrunners for Josh Smith deal, league sources tell Y! Sports. Boston still a "darkhorse," one source says. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Trade, Josh Smith 

Chris Broussard: Sources insist Bucks not trading Monta Ellis to ATL in JSmith deal Twitter @Chris_Broussard

Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Trade, Monta Ellis, Josh Smith 

Sekou Smith: Hawks are exhausting all options to ship Josh Smith to the Western Conference. Willing to wait until the final hour to get it done. Twitter @SekouSmithNBA

Atlanta Hawks, Trade, Josh Smith 

Ken Berger: Bucks "keep upping the ante" in pursuit of J.J. Redick, source says. Could mean confidence growing that they will land Josh Smith. Twitter @KBergCBS

Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Josh Smith, Ken Berger 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Hawks, Bucks seriously talking on Josh Smith deal, sources tell Y! Monta Ellis, Ekpe Udoh among players discussed for Smith, Devin Harris. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Trade, Monta Ellis, Devin Harris, Josh Smith, Ekpe Udoh 

Ken Berger: The Mavs are making a push to acquire Beno Udrih, but must wait while Bucks decide if his contract is needed to complete Josh Smith trade. Twitter @KBergCBS

Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Trade, Beno Udrih, Josh Smith 

Marc Stein: Trade to watch: Udrih-to-Dallas in play but Beno won't be dealt on own til end of deadline in case Bucks need him in bigger (JSmoove) deal Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Trade, Beno Udrih, Josh Smith 

Ken Berger: The Rockets, flush with assets, are involved at "high level" in Josh Smith talks, league source says. Twitter @KBergCBS

Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Trade, Josh Smith 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Teams pursuing Josh Smith deal believe Atlanta is still searching for a trade scenario that ships him to the Western Conference. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Atlanta Hawks, Trade, Josh Smith 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Atlanta has to do the best possible deal for Smith. That could still be the Bucks in the East, but again, Hawks prefer to send him West. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Trade, Josh Smith 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Remember, Houston has the space to sign Smith as a free agent this summer. They're not going to overpay to trade for him now. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Houston Rockets, Trade, Josh Smith 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Houston is still lingering in Josh Smith talks, but Atlanta's desire for Asik and Parsons is a non-starter for Rockets, sources tell Y! Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Omer Asik, Josh Smith, Chandler Parsons 

The Atlanta Hawks inched closer to Thursday's 3 p.m. trade deadline more determined than ever to trade Josh Smith, according to sources with knowledge of the Hawks' thinking. They've still got to find a suitable trade partner, though. The consistent word circulating in front-office circles late Wednesday was that Atlanta has yet to find a deal it likes for Smith in a down market, despite the determined pursuit of the Brooklyn Nets and consistent (but conditional) interest from Milwaukee and Boston. ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks, Trade, Josh Smith 

The Nets, sources say, will continue Thursday to search for a third team to help facilitate a deal for Smith, since Atlanta has made it clear that it wants no part of Kris Humphries. ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Josh Smith 

Milwaukee would appear to be the most likely destination for Smith entering deadline day, but it remains to seen whether the Bucks will ultimately be willing to part with guard Monta Ellis, whom Atlanta has targeted as the primary player it wants from them. ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Trade, Monta Ellis, Josh Smith 

Chris Vivlamore: I'm told trade involving Josh Smith unlikely to happen tonight. #ATLHawks Twitter @ajchawks

Atlanta Hawks, Trade, Josh Smith 

The rebuilding Suns are desperate enough to make a play for Smith. Last week they weren’t interested. But this week, they quietly had some of their personnel people call around to get reports on the ninth-year forward. When a team begins to try to get a handle on a player through other GMs and scouts, that usually means they’re serious. “Phoenix is definitely interested in Smith,” said one scout. “Whether they can pull something off, we’ll see.” New York Daily News

Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Trade, Josh Smith 

The Wizards had been rumored as a possible destination for Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, but three league sources all denied that the team was a serious contender for his services. Smith is a talented player whose skillset matches with the Wizards’ desires to be a more up-tempo team, but his salary demands – a maximum contract worth $94 million over five years – and what the Hawks sought in return forced the team to cool on its pursuit, according to a league source with knowledge of the team’s plans who spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the situation. Washington Post

Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards, Trade, Josh Smith 

Sam Amico: Source: Nets have secured Kris Humphries-for-Ben Gordon trade with Bobcats, but waiting to see what happens with Hawks' Josh Smith first. Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Josh Smith, Ben Gordon