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Chad Ford: Proposed deal (cont'd): Magic picks would be: two 1st rd picks from Nets & a lottery protected 1st from the Clippers. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez, Luke Walton, Armon Johnson 

Chad Ford: Proposed deal (cont'd): The Cavs get Kris Humprhries in a S&T, Quentin Richardson, Sundiata Gaines, a 1st round pick from the Nets & cash Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Dwight Howard, Quentin Richardson, Brook Lopez, Luke Walton, Armon Johnson, Sundiata Gaines 

Chad Ford: Proposed deal (cont'd): The Clippers would receive MarShon Brooks. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez, Luke Walton, Armon Johnson, Marshon Brooks 

Ken Berger: Clippers one of several teams in mix to facilitate trade by providing another first-round pick to Orlando for Brooks, sources say. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez, Luke Walton, Armon Johnson, Marshon Brooks 

While the structure of a deal involving the Nets, Magic, Cavaliers and at least one other team is in place, involving numerous players, the moving parts involved in that scenario are a long way from being resolved. For example, Brooklyn created the structure of the deal, which would include sending forward Kris Humphries to the Cavaliers as part of the trade. However, Humphries, being a free agent, would have to agree to the terms of a sign-and-trade deal first. And since Humphries played on a one-year deal for the Nets last season, he’s reluctant to do it again, looking for a multi-year deal. Under the terms of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, Humphries could only sign up to a four-year deal if he was part of a sign-and-trade. But the Cavaliers are reluctant to sign Humphries to a long-term deal, preferring to use him as a trade chip to amass additional assets or to only take up cap space for a year. (Being well under the salary cap, Cleveland could just sign Humphries using its room if it was interested in him, and wouldn’t have to give up anything.) NBA.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez, Luke Walton, Armon Johnson 

Fred Kerber: Source and agent confirm that #Nets talking to Clippers about MarShon Brooks for first rounder as part of Howard summer spectacular Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez, Luke Walton, Armon Johnson, Marshon Brooks 

Adrian Wojnarowski: In current structure of deal, Orlando gets Brook Lopez, Damion James, Shelden Williams, Luke Walton and 3 or 4 1st rounders, sources tell Y! Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Damion James, Dwight Howard, Shelden Williams, Brook Lopez, Luke Walton 

In the proposed deal, Howard, Jason Richardson and Earl Clark would be sent to Brooklyn, and the Magic would receive the Nets' Brook Lopez, Damion James, Sheldon Williams, Cleveland's Luke Walton and three future first-round picks, sources said. Cleveland would receive Orlando's Quentin Richardson, Brooklyn's Sundiata Gaines, Kris Humphries (on a one-year guaranteed deal), a first-round pick and $3 million from the Nets. Brooklyn also would send Brooks to a fourth team to get them an additional first-round pick to send to the Magic. Yahoo! Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Damion James, Jason Richardson, Dwight Howard, Kris Humphries, Quentin Richardson, Shelden Williams, Brook Lopez, Luke Walton, Sundiata Gaines, Earl Clark 

It doesn't appear as if forward Luke Walton has much left in the tank. The 6-8 forward was once a productive player with the Lakers. The Cavs have been playing him at power forward. He seems to be more of a "3." News-Herald

Cleveland Cavaliers, Luke Walton 

The hefty contract of Walton, which pays him $6.1 million for one more season, was in many ways the price for getting another first-round selection. For the 6-8 forward, however, it represents a chance to resurrect a career withering at the end of Mike Brown's bench. Walton, who has a history of back problems, said he was called into Brown's office two days prior to the start of the lockout-shortened season and told he would not be part of the rotation. "It took me by complete surprise, but what are you going to do?" Walton said. "The frustrating part is it's completely out of your hands." Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Luke Walton 

Cavs forwards Luke Walton and Omri Casspi are candidates to be bought out of their contracts this summer. Walton might be reluctant to take anything less than the $6.1 million he’s owed because he’s a minimum player — at best — at this stage of his career. Casspi is owed $2.3 million next year. He could return to Europe, which might be his best option. Morning Journal

Cleveland Cavaliers, Omri Casspi, Luke Walton 

Brian Windhorst: Cavs send Ramon Sessions & Christian Eyenga for Luke Walton & 2012 Lakers first rounder. LAL gets right to swap '13 1st rounder w/Heat pick Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Ramon Sessions, Christian Eyenga, Luke Walton 

Jason Lloyd: BREAKING NEWS: #Cavs trade Ramon Sessions, Christian Eyenga to Lakers for Luke Walton and Lakers' #1 pick (top 14 protected) in 2012 draft. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Ramon Sessions, Christian Eyenga, Luke Walton 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Cleveland will get the Lakers 2012 first-round pick in the Ramon Sessions trade, league source tells Y! Brian Windhorst 1st reported deal. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Ramon Sessions, Christian Eyenga, Luke Walton 

He has won two championship rings and played in two other NBA Finals. Luke Walton doesn't know what to do these days. "This is my ninth year, and this is probably the toughest one," the Lakers forward said. He's the forgotten man of the Lakers, idling at the end of the bench in the first year of the Mike Brown era. The Lakers have played 39 games. Walton has appeared in nine, lowest on the team. "The last couple of years, my back's been hurting so I couldn't really complain about [playing time]. My back actually feels good this year," he said. "Not having an opportunity to help the fellas has been real tough. When we practice and I can hang out with the guys, and travel, everything's great. It's game days where I find it real hard to fall asleep at night. That's when it gets difficult. "But it's out of my control." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Luke Walton 

Walton understands that he makes a good living, taking home $5.7 million this season and $5.8 million next season, the final part of the six-year, $30 -million contract he signed in 2007 after averaging a career-high 11.4 points. He'd like to feel he was earning it. "I want to play, badly," he said. "Basketball is the biggest part of my life and that's what I really, thoroughly enjoy doing." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Luke Walton 

"He doesn't answer his phone," Luke Walton said. "I tried to call him, but he's hard to reach," Pau Gasol said. "I look forward to seeing him." Orange County Register

Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Luke Walton 

During the summer, Odom's 24-year-old cousin was murdered. A few days later, a car in which Odom was a passenger collided with a motorcycle, killing a teenager. "It probably will be tough, but he'll be fine," Walton said. "He's one of the most naturally gifted players I've played with, so once he gets into the groove of things, and starts practicing and playing every day, he'll be fine." Orange County Register

Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Lamar Odom, Luke Walton 

Walton said he wasn't surprised Odom was deeply affected by the trade. "This was family to him, you know. He's a very caring person when it comes to the people he's close to and he was close to a lot of people here," he said. Walton said what will be difficult is seeing Odom in anything other than a Lakers jersey. "Yeah, it's going to be weird. Even when I see him on 'SportsCenter' in that uniform, but it's part of the business," Walton said. Orange County Register

Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Lamar Odom, Luke Walton 

Luke Walton has become a cross to bear in the eyes of many Lakers fans with a contract paying him $5.7 million this season and $5.8 million next season. But Walton’s back problems have eased up this season, and he showed glimpses in the first half Tuesday night against Phoenix of what he once was: a heady player with good handle and great feel for where his teammates are on the floor. Because Josh McRoberts (toe) and Troy Murphy (stomach) were unavailable, Walton got a chance and did well enough to play 13-plus minutes in the first half for new coach Mike Brown, even though Walton in his career has mostly been connected to Phil Jackson. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Luke Walton