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Leandro Barbosa: "Among others, I'm talking with Phoenix, the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers. Steve Nash even texted me because he wants me there." UOL Esporte

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Lester Hudson update: Opposing team executive saw my tweet earlier and says he's heard Warriors interested. Also, speculated they may have interest in Leandro Barbosa. Suns could be interested in both too, exec added. Sulia

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Lakers have been linked to Jodie Meeks, Leandro Barbosa & Kenyon Martin. The team has no "intention" to spend their Mini-MLE but under the right circumstances they will. Sulia

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Leandro Barbosa, Jodie Meeks 

Marc Stein: Game of the day now: Brazil v Russia. Hearing out of Brazil camp that they believe Lakers have interest in free-agent Leandro Barbosa Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Leandro Barbosa 

And according to several sources close to Barbosa, he’d be more than willing to talk with the Cavs about a potential role. Those sources could not say, however, if the interest was mutual. fanmonster.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Free Agency, Leandro Barbosa 

Jason Quick: To answer question @cminor asked, Blazers have not shown interest in Leandro Barbosa, according to agent who works for Lagardere Unlimited Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Leandro Barbosa 

Dallas has around $4 million in cap space remaining to sign players, plus a $2.5 million "room" exception. There are a number of shooting guards remaining on the market, including O.J. Mayo, Leandro Barbosa, Marco Belinelli, Mickael Pietrus and Carlos Delfino. Mavs free-agent guard Delonte West also remains unsigned. There remains mutual interest on that front and a move might be on hold until the Mavs figure out how they will be spending their remaining cap space. Scola can be crossed off the list, but teams still have two more days to amnesty players. ESPN.com

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Despite Morway’s best efforts to work together cohesively, Pritchard consistently went behind his back to Bird and owner Herb Simon in attempts to cut him out of the picture according to sources. Pritchard was the catalyst behind the George Hill and Leandro Barbosa trades. HoopsWorld

Indiana Pacers, Kevin Pritchard, Leandro Barbosa, George Hill, Larry Bird, David Morway 

There's no guarantee they'll open training camp in the fall with the same roster. Roy Hibbert (restricted), George Hill (restricted), Leandro Barbosa (unrestricted), Lou Amundson (unrestricted), Kyrylo Fesenko (unrestricted) and A.J. Price (unrestricted) are all free agents. It's a long shot, but Vogel said he'd like to have the same roster next season. "I think we're really good now and I think we have a tremendous chance for growth w the guys we have on our roster," he said. Indianapolis Star

Indiana Pacers, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko, Roy Hibbert, Leandro Barbosa, George Hill, Frank Vogel 

“It’s going to be amazing, big. The national team is going to be here, but I don’t know if I’m going to be on the list,” Nene said, while shrugging his shoulders. Now he knows. Brazil Coach Ruben Magnano announced on Thursday that Nene, Indiana Pacers guard Leandro Barbosa, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao and Tiago Splitter of the San Antonio Spurs would be on his 15-player list for the national team. Only 12 players will be in London. Washington Post

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Nene had asked to be released from the team before the FIBA Americas championship last summer, citing “personal” and “contractual” reasons. Fans and other Brazilain players were critical of the decision, but Nene was a free agent and likely didn’t want to risk injury. He eventually signed a five-year, $65-million contract with the Denver Nuggets before getting traded to the Wizards for JaVale McGee and Ronny Turiaf at the deadline. Barbosa also backed out of the tournament, but Brazil advanced without either player. Magnano said in a news conference that he added both players with the hope of fielding the best team. “I decided to give them another chance after personally talking to them,” Magnano said. “I wouldn’t call up a player if I didn’t have any trust in him.” Washington Post

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Jorge Sierra: Wizards big man Nenê and Pacers guard Leandro Barbosa are among the players in Brazil's list for the Olympics. The Brazilian National Team did great at the FIBA Americas tournament without them last year and there was some backlash in the country against both Nenê and Barbosa, who passed on playing. In the end, pragmatism kicked in. Brazil needs to be at full force to compete for the medals. Sulia

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Ryan Wolstat: If there's a nicer dude in the NBA than @Leandrinho Barbosa I'm not sure I've met him. Pop his head in Raps locker room, and players went nuts Twitter

Indiana Pacers, Leandro Barbosa 

Woodson had a long talk with Smith in the wake of Tuesday’s ejection with 10.7 seconds left in Indiana for throwing down Leandro Barbosa. “I told him I’m going to continue to coach him as long as I’m coaching the team," Woodson said at the Thursday morning shootaround at Amway Center. “I told him I’m not going to let him off the hook. I want his shorts pulled up. I want him to look presentable. Be a professional. That’s what it’s all about.’’ New York Post

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Howard Beck: The NBA has downgraded J.R. Smith's flagrant foul, from a level-2 to a level-1. Twitter

Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, Leandro Barbosa, JR Smith 

Not only won’t the NBA suspend Knicks guard J.R. Smith but it has downgraded his infraction that occurred with 10 seconds left in their loss in Indiana on Tuesday when he threw Leandro Barbosa to the floor, causing his ejection. According to an NBA source, the league downgraded Smith’s foul on Barbosa from a Flagrant 2 to a Flagrant 1, essentially ruling he didn't need to be ejected. A flagrant foul 2, according to the rulebook, is “unnecessary and excessive contact committed by a player against an opponent. It is an unsportsmanlike act and the offender is ejected following confirmation by instant replay review. The offender will be subject to a fine not exceeding $50,000 and/or suspension by the Commissioner.’’ New York Post

Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, Leandro Barbosa, JR Smith 

Leandro Barbosa said he and Knicks guard JR Smith talked after Tuesday's game. Smith picked up a flagrant 2, which has been reduced to a flagrant 1, after he threw Barbosa to the ground in the final seconds of the Pacers' come-from-behind victory. "We’re all good," Barbosa said. "We talked to each other. I was waiting for him to do some action, and when he did, I was prepared. If I wasn’t I could have got myself in trouble." Sulia

Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, Leandro Barbosa, JR Smith 

Mike Woodson called J.R. Smith's behavior 'unprofessional' last and said he planned to talk to the volatile Sixth man about throwing down Leandro Barbosa down and getting ejected late in Knicks collapse last night. Knicks need Smith to be more professional and productive with so many players out. Woodson said he probably should not have had Smith on the floor when he saw him getting frustrated. Sulia

Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, Mike Woodson, Leandro Barbosa, JR Smith 

J.R. Smith said something under his breath yet loud enough for reporters to hear, that the media wanted to talk to him about hm throwing down Leandro Barbosa because it's trying to 'sell papers.' Smith unnecessarily taking down Barbosa is not selling papers in NEw York, Long Island or Lakewood, NJ. Sulia

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Granger has gone from being angry at Barbosa last season to being his teammate. Granger took exception to Barbosa attempting a shot with 6.8 seconds remaining and the outcome already determined in a game between the Pacers and Toronto Raptors in March 2011. Indianapolis Star

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