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Marc Stein: Hearing Cavs quietly made it known during Draft they'd listen to Varejao trade pitches. Gotta wonder: Would Scola make it easier to deal AV? Twitter

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Marc Stein: Heat & Spurs, just to name two contenders, would LOVE to court Scola if he clears waivers. Instinct tells me, despite cost, LS gets claimed Twitter

Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Free Agency, Luis Scola 

Marc Stein: Any team that bids for Scola must commit to minimum of $3+ mil in Year 1 & $10+ mil over three years. Cavs join Mavs w/certifiable interest Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, Luis Scola 

Despite the Houston Rockets using the amnesty provision to waive forward Luis Scola, there was no trade of Howard from Orlando to Houston, and sources briefed on the talks between the two sides said the teams weren’t nearly as close to a trade as many have speculated. That can change in an instant, of course, but late Friday, there was no deal. Talks between the two sides are “not active,” one source said Friday. “There’s nothing happening,” another source said. NBA.com

Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Dwight Howard, Luis Scola 

According to a source, the Dallas Mavericks' acquisition of Elton Brand has not diminished their interest in Houston Rockets amnestied power forward Luis Scola. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, Luis Scola 

Tom Moore: Team president Rod Thorn: #Sixers have no interest in power forward Luis Scola, who has been amnestied by the Rockets. Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Free Agency, Rod Thorn, Luis Scola 

Thus the Rockets cut ties with a fan favorite, an All-2000s stalwart. That Scola played just three seasons in the aughts symbolized what he meant to the franchise, and the difficulty behind the decision to set him free. "On behalf of the entire organization and Rockets fans around the world, I want to thank Luis for his contributions to our organization and the City of Houston," Rockets owner Leslie Alexander said. "Luis is a tremendous player who has been the consummate professional both on and off the court. His dedication to winning and being a team player are unsurpassed." FOXSports Houston

Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Luis Scola, Owners, Leslie Alexander 

A source said Friday that the Mavericks have not yet decided whether to make an amnesty bid for former Rockets forward Luis Scola, who was officially waived under the amnesty provision Friday by the Houston Rockets, as that team tries to clear additional cap room to make a push via trade for Magic star center Dwight Howard. The source said that the Mavericks want to see if other prominent players are waived via the amnesty process. NBA.com

Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic, Free Agency, Trade, Dwight Howard, Luis Scola 

Teams that want to bid on Scola have to bid at least $3.3 million for the 2012-13 season, and will have to pay him $10 million over three years under the amnesty rules–the non-guaranteed part of the final year of Scola’s contract with the Rockets. Houston will have to pay Scola the $20.6 million he’s guaranteed for 2012-13 and 2013-14. The $20.6 million also includes $1 million that Scola is guaranteed in the final year of his contract, 2014-15. NBA.com

Free Agency, Luis Scola 

Marc Stein: Luis Scola has been officially released today via the amnesty clause by Rockets, sources with knowledge of the move tell ESPN Twitter

Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Luis Scola 

Jonathan Feigen: Rockets waive Luis Scola as an amnesty cut, source said, confirming tweet from @Marc Stein. Expect to sign Lin to offer sheet today. Twitter

Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Luis Scola, Jeremy Lin 

The Mavericks remain committed to their bid on Elton Brand and may also fling money at Luis Scola, if their bid is not the winning one with Brand, which should be known later today. Dallas Morning News

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, Elton Brand, Luis Scola 

Sources told ESPN.com that the Rockets, should they go ahead with their widely reported plans to release starting power forward Luis Scola via the NBA's amnesty clause, are prepared to absorb the contracts of Jason Richardson, Glen Davis and Chris Duhon -- in addition to sending Orlando multiple future first-round picks and recent draftees -- to give the Magic an opportunity to wipe their payroll virtually clean for their post-Howard rebuilding effort. ESPN.com

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David Aldridge: Asking around, not as much interest among uncapped teams for Scola bid as you'd think. Minimum bid is $3+ million in year one, $10M total. Twitter

Free Agency, Luis Scola 

A source says the Mavs are also prepared to aggressively bid on Luis Scola through the amnesty waivers process if they do not get Brand, a better defender and rebounder. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, Luis Scola 

Eric Pincus: Just got off with @LarryCoon who clarifies - it's $10 mil total min bid over the 3 years - so a $3.36 bid roughly per year for Scola valid Twitter

Free Agency, Luis Scola 

Scola, 32, will be in demand, and several teams are expected to bid in the amnesty waiver process. Teams under the salary cap can place a blind bid with the league, and the highest bidder under the salary cap can claim Scola and share in the cost of his remaining contract with Houston. Dallas has a strong interest in Scola, league sources said. Yahoo! Sports

Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Luis Scola 

Therefore a minimum amnesty claim for Scola would start at the non-guarantee portion of exactly $10,041,037, per year. HoopsWorld

Houston Rockets, Luis Scola 

John Denton: #Magic GM Rob Hennigan on Scola amnesty: "I don’t think (it makes a trade more likely) to any degree. I don’t think there’s a correlation." Twitter

Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Luis Scola, Rob Hennigan 

Adrian Wojnarowski: There's no Howard-to-Houston deal imminent with amnesty of Scola, but Rockets goal is unmistakable: They'll stop at nothing to get him. Twitter

Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Dwight Howard, Luis Scola