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The New Orleans Hornets acquired second-year shooting guard Xavier Henry from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a future second-round pick, league sources confirmed Wednesday morning. New Orleans Times-Picayune

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The trade was part of a three-team deal that had the Grizzlies acquiring Philadelphia 76ers center Marreese Speights. New Orleans Times-Picayune

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The Grizzlies' on-again, off-again pursuit of Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Marresse Speights is active as the teams held serious trade discussions Tuesday. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Memphis has attempted to bolster its frontline since training camp began. The Griz would like to add a reliable backup for starting center Marc Gasol despite having re-signed reserve center Hamed Haddadi. Team officials view the 6-10 Speights as an athletic and versatile big man who can spell Gasol or Randolph at times. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Martin Frank: Collins to Speights on trade speculation: "I don’t want you to feel disconnected thinking that you’re somewhere else. You’re here." #Sixers. Twitter

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Kate Fagan: As reported earlier, #Sixers absolutely looking to move Speights -- out West if at all possible. #Nuggets are definitely in the mix. Twitter

Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Trade, Marreese Speights 

Ken Berger: Also, Nuggets' inquiry about a trade for Marreese Speights not tied to Nene departure. Denver interested regardless, source says. Twitter

Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Trade, Marreese Speights 

According to sources, the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets have had advanced discussions about a trade that would send center Marreese Speights from Philly to Denver for a future second-round pick. However, the trade has not been completed and may not occur, depending on whether the Nuggets are able to retain their free agent center Nene. NBA.com

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Steve Kyler: Hearing the 76ers are very active in trying to move Marreese Speights.. he is a lo dollar guy at $2.7 mill, so won;t return a lot. Twitter

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Marreese Speights: Why did the players do that smfh. Twitter

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Jorge Sierra: Agent Andy Miller denies reports that Marreese Speights has signed with Panionios of Greece. Twitter

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Jorge Sierra: His statement: "Speights has not accepted a job in Greece. We appreciate the interest in him but have decided to hold off at this time." Twitter

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Panionios Athens lost former NBA player Byron Mullens who decided to leave the team and return to the States. The Greek team, to replace him, agreed to terms with NBA forward Marreese Speights, who has as agent Andy Millers, the same as Mullens. Sportando

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Scott Schroeder: Byron Mullens was replaced by Marreese Speights in Greece, by the way. He apparently left on his own, judging from my last retweet. Twitter

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Surprisingly unimpressive player: Sixers center Marreese Speights, who looked winded and a little lost on the floor on Tuesday. SI.com

Philadelphia 76ers, Las Vegas, Marreese Speights, Impact Basketball 

Marreese Speights has averaged 28 points and 9 rebounds in three games, shooting around 70 percent from the field (the stats are unofficial for the record; check out the scorecards that are used via Ben from Blazer's Edge). His jumper is as wet as I've ever seen it, and he's been handing out posterizations like they're free candy. Below is a video of him dunking on the lengthy JaVale McGee twice in the same game. I caught up with Speights for a minute and he told me he's been focusing on his conditioning and his body this summer. He also said he keeps in touch with some of his teammates and plays with Louis Williams. LibertyBallers.com

Philadelphia 76ers, Las Vegas, Marreese Speights, Impact Basketball 

Well, the 76ers apparently are looking to move (Marreese Speights). But, as with all these trade suggestions, consider that the Heat have practically no trade assets, with a pair of future first-round picks still due to the Cavaliers for the LeBron sign-and-trade deal. So, with any trade, the real question is whether it would be worth dealing Haslem or Miller. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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One scenario that rival execs believe still has validity is Andre Iguodala to the Clippers. The Sixers already have turned down the Clippers' offer of Chris Kaman and Ryan Gomes for Iguodala and Marreese Speights, and a person with knowledge of Philadelphia's stragegy said the Sixers are "not taking Kaman." It's not clear how willing the Clippers would be to give up a young asset for Iguodala. The better way to put it is, how much of an asset would it take to entice the Sixers to take Kaman, who only has one year and $12.2 million left on his contract. Iguodala is famously owed $44 million over the next three years. CBSSports.com

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There will be changes made to the roster after the Sixers went 41-41, giving them a 14-game improvement from the previous season. Seldom-used free agents-to-be Jason Kapono ($6.64 million) and Darius Songaila ($4.82 million) won't be back. Veteran big man Tony Battie ($1.35 million) and late-season addition Antonio Daniels (pro-rated veterans' minimum) are also unlikely to return. The Sixers could consider dealing forward Andres Nocioni ($6.65 million next season) and/or young big man Marreese Speights ($2.72 million in 2011-12). The Sixers will give sixth man Thaddeus Young a $3.99 million qualifying offer, according to Thorn. Young solidified the bench, bouncing back from a disappointing third season - much of it was because former coach Eddie Jordan couldn't figure out how to utilize him - to finish third in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year balloting. "Hopefully, we can get something worked out so I can come back next season," Young said. By qualifying Young, the Sixers will seven days to match another team's contract offer. With a lockout set to begin July 1, free agents might have to wait until the lockout ends to have a better idea of what the future holds. phillyburbs.com

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The Sixers listened to offers, and even might have made a few, but in the end there were no nibbles, let alone a bite. A source said the Houston Rockets were looking to deal Shane Battier to the Sixers, but the Sixers don't need another perimeter player. Reports had the deal including Marreese Speights and Jason Kapono, but a source said it never really got that far. Philadelphia Inquirer

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