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Sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com late Saturday that there is a level of mutual interest between the Clippers and Utah Jazz in exploring a deal that would feature Bledsoe as the headliner in a trade package for Jazz forward Paul Millsap. ESPN.com

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Although two sources with knowledge of the Clippers' thinking insisted during All-Star Weekend that Bledsoe would not be moved in coming days and strongly predicted that L.A. would stand pat, two other sources indicated that the Clippers and Jazz will at least discuss the feasibility of a trade headlined by Bledsoe and Millsap before the deadline. ESPN.com

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Ric Bucher: Update on the Utah Jazz trade front: While I noted several days ago that Paul Millsap appeared to be the likelier Jazz big man to be dealt before the February trade deadline, an opposing team executive said there is more league-wide interest in Al Jefferson. It is not a lock that either of them is moved before the trade deadline, but there's also no guarantee that only one of them is moved; the exec said it's very conceivable that both could wind up in a different uniform by next season. Sulia

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Millsap, who scored a team-best 21 points Wednesday as the Jazz outlasted Minnesota 97-93, said he has heard "nothing at all" about New York Daily News reports that the Nets are focused on acquiring him through a trade for forward Kris Humphries. "I don't know what's going to happen in the future," Millsap said. "I can't determine that. I'm just going to try and continue to win games and see what happens." Deseret News

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Still, the Nets are focusing on Utah's Paul Millsap or another power forward to add by the trading deadline. The Nets and Jazz have been trading partners in the past, highlighted by the Nets' bold move to get Williams at the 2011 mid-season deadline. But King also insists he hasn't given up on this group. New York Daily News

Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Trade, Paul Millsap 

Ric Bucher: Latest word on Utah Jazz and who they'll keep vs. deal between Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap: Jefferson is the likeliest to stay right now, according to several opposing team executives. Consensus is the Jazz can't afford to keep both with Gordon Hayward soon to be eligible for an extension and the belief that Hayward is in the team's long-term plans. Sulia

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I will say, though, that there's been more chatter recently to back the notion that Jefferson is staying put for the rest of the season. Which is another way of saying that the Jazz, based on the latest forecasts on the personnel grapevine, intend to either trade Millsap or stand pat until the offseason. ESPN.com

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Millsap laughed after @MoWilliams claimed the Jazz power forward would soon be the team's leading tweeter. "I still don't know how it works," Millsap said. "I've got to figure it out. I can't be the king if I don’t know." There are two things about Twitter that the Jazz do know. Williams shared Fact 1 about Millsap: "No, no, no, no, no. He is not going to the School of @Enes_Kanter Twitter. No way." Deseret News

Utah Jazz, Twitter, Paul Millsap 

Millsap laughed when asked if he was going to get Big Al to do Twitter. "Some people just ain't going to do it," Millsap said. "He's one of them guys." One locker over, Jefferson quickly interrupted the conversation to back that up. "I can' t spell that good," he said, laughing. Deseret News

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Jody Genessy: Just verified from the man himself that @PaulMillsap_24 is indeed Paul Millsap. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Utah Jazz, Twitter, Paul Millsap 

Jody Genessy: Paul Millsap wasn't expecting Jazz to get an All-Star: "I don’t think we played our best basketball all year, nobody on this team really." Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Brooklyn, Milwaukee and Denver are among the teams that might make a play for Utah forward Paul Millsap at the deadline. Millsap's contract expires at season's end. Most teams interested in obtaining Millsap, however, would do so with the intent of offering him an immediate extension. FOXSportsOhio

Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Trade, Paul Millsap 

Sam Amico: Hear (the Nets) might make play for Millsap at deadline. Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Trade, Paul Millsap 

But virtually every GM in the league believes the Jazz are moving one of their two big men -- either Jefferson or Paul Millsap. Because Millsap is a favorite of the team, Jefferson could be the odd man out. ESPN.com

Utah Jazz, Trade, Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap 

Utah is another team that everyone expects to be active before the deadline, with Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap both headed to unrestricted free agency in July, but getting a read on which one is more likely to be moved remains as tricky as ever with the close-to-the-vest Jazz. Maybe even trickier than normal with a new GM, Dennis Lindsey, in his first season taking on day- to-day control from longtime Jazz exec Kevin O'Connor. ESPN.com

Utah Jazz, Trade, Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap 

In recent days, I've heard Millsap billed as "more of a Jazz guy," given his lower salary range compared to Jefferson's, but this much is clear while you debate that claim: Utah's need for a point guard has only grown thanks to the recent thumb injury sustained by Mo Williams. ESPN.com

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Jody Genessy: Paul Millsap credited Gordon Hayward for being the "glue guy" for the Jazz recently. Does that make Millsap the "stitch guy" of the team? Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Utah Jazz, Gordon Hayward, Paul Millsap 

Unrestricted free agency is on the way for Paul Millsap. Its reward has been a long time coming. "I have no stress or worries over what's going to happen," the Jazz power forward said after a recent practice. "I feel like I worked hard enough for good things to happen. I'm really excited about it." SI.com

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Jody Genessy: Millsap joked that he doesn't know if Kirilenko will get the Jimmer treatment (cheers) or the D-Will treatment (boos) Wednesday in Utah. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Jody Genessy: Asked about being frustrated after not playing in the 4Q, Paul Millsap tersely replied: "What you think? I'll let you answer that." OK: Yes. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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