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Alex Kennedy: Deal that almost happened: Michael Beasley to the Lakers, Jamal Crawford and Derek Fisher to the Wolves, Steve Blake and 1st to the Blazers. Twitter

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John Canzano: Source directly involved in the Jamal Crawford trade said the deal should be done in the morning. Twitter

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Frank Isola: Lakers getting Beasley, Jamal Crawford to Minnesota and and Steve Blake to Portland is getting close, the News Mitch Lawrence reports Twitter

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Marc J. Spears: While Blazers holding it up, sources close to MIN-LAL-POR deal expect it to go down. Crawford to MIN, Blake to POR Beasley to LAL & more. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Michael Beasley, Steve Blake, Jamal Crawford 

The Lakers revisited talks to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley on Wednesday, multiple league sources told ESPNLosAngeles.com. Several variations of the trade have been discussed. One would land Beasley on the Lakers in a three-team deal that would send Portland Trail Blazers guard Jamal Crawford to the Wolves and Luke Ridnour from Minnesota to Portland. Los Angeles would give up one of its two 2012 first-round draft picks in the deal and use its $8.9 million trade exception, acquired when it traded Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks in December, to absorb Beasley's approximate $6.3 million salary. Portland would also receive the Lakers' first-round pick. As of late Wednesday night no deal was completed, but a source familiar with the negotiations said, "the sides have momentum." ESPN.com

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Alex Kennedy: Source close to the situation on Lakers-Wolves-Blazers talks: "It could go down any time." Twitter

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John Canzano: Source close to Crawford trade tells me, deal "not done yet." Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Michael Beasley, Steve Blake, Jamal Crawford 

Joe Freeman: Source: Jamal Crawford has right knee tendonitis and did not play because of the combination of that and fact that he's in trade talks. Twitter

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Chris Haynes: Source says all parties involved agreed to hold Jamal Crawford out (right knee tendonitis) in light of recent trade discussions. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Michael Beasley, Steve Blake, Jamal Crawford 

Frank Isola: Lakers getting Beasley, Jamal Crawford to Minnesota and and Steve Blake to Portland is getting close, the News Mitch Lawrence reports Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Michael Beasley, Steve Blake, Jamal Crawford 

The Lakers are still trying to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley before the Thursday trade deadline. A person familiar with the situation confirmed they were close to a deal for Beasley after trying to involve Portland as a third team. "They're pushing for it," said the source, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to comment publicly. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Michael Beasley, Steve Blake, Jamal Crawford 

In one scenario, Lakers back-up point guard Steve Blake would be sent to Portland. The Trail Blazers would then deal Jamal Crawford to Minnesota. A draft pick and another lesser player might be involved as well. "I'm still here," Blake said in the Lakers' locker room before their game Wednesday against New Orleans. "I'm just getting dressed and ready for the game." Los Angeles Times

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Jason Quick: Blake's agent Joel Bell says he's aware his client has been discussed in deal with POR but he says he doesnt know whether it will get done Twitter

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Dwight Jaynes: I do not believe Blake will be a part of that three-way trade. Portland wants another draft pick but don't want that Blake contract. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Michael Beasley, Steve Blake, Jamal Crawford 

Mike Bresnahan: No deal yet, but Lakers still trying hard to get Michael Beasley before tomorrow's deadline. "They're pushing for it," said a source. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Michael Beasley, Steve Blake, Jamal Crawford 

Mike Bresnahan: Source confirmed that Lakers might send Blake to Portland as part of deal. Blake, talking before tonight's game in N.O.: "I'm still here." Twitter

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Kevin Ding: On speculation of Michael Beasley to Lakers (and Steve Blake to Blazers), Mike Brown said it was first time he'd heard Beasley's name today. Twitter

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Joe Freeman: Crawford said he has not heard from anyone the #Blazers organization - management, coach, otherwise - about any impending deal. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Michael Beasley, Steve Blake, Jamal Crawford 

CSNNW.com has learned that the Portland Trail Blazers are close to bringing back guard Steve Blake in the reported three-team deal. A source who's familiar with the talks says “if it's not done, it sounds close.” In the deal, Jamal Crawford would go to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Beasley to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Trail Blazers would receive Blake. CSNNW.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Michael Beasley, Steve Blake, Jamal Crawford 

A source has explained that the Portland Trail Blazers first option is to get a draft pick in return from the Los Angeles Lakers, and that the Steve Blake transaction is a backup plan. Everything else is agreed upon and this situation is what's holding up this deal. CSNNW.com

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