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The Nets again won't have Deron Williams when they host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, and it's also looking as if they won't have Josh Smith or Ben Gordon by the time the NBA's trading deadline passes in eight days. According to league sources familiar with the Nets thinking, they're still searching to add a big man, but don't believe that they are going to wind up with Smith or Gordon, despite having recent trade talks with Atlanta and Charlotte. New York Daily News

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Trade talks regarding Brooklyn forward Kris Humphries to Charlotte for guard Ben Gordon are at a standstill, a source said. Charlotte had interest in Humphries as a free agent last summer. Yahoo! Sports

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The Brooklyn Nets are aggressively pursuing a trade for Atlanta Hawks star forward Josh Smith, league sources told ESPN. The two teams are engaged in discussions. But one source said while "there has been lots of talk, nothing is close yet." As the NBA's Feb. 21 trade deadline nears, Brooklyn is proving to be one of the most active teams in the league. As reported by ESPN.com on Friday, sources said the Nets also are talking with the Charlotte Bobcats about a Kris Humphries-for-Ben Gordon trade. ESPN.com

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While the Nets certainly want Gordon, sources said acquiring Smith is their higher priority. A trade for Smith would seemingly kill a deal for Gordon, because Humphries is one of the players being discussed with Atlanta. The Nets are willing to give up Humphries and second-year shooting guard MarShon Brooks for Smith. But it almost certainly will take more than a Humphries-Brooks combination to pry Smith away from Atlanta, and one source said the Hawks want Brooklyn's first-round pick. Some scenarios that have been discussed include the Hawks' Anthony Morrow, who played the past two seasons with the Nets, returning to the club. ESPN.com

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Chris Broussard: Nets going hard after Josh Smith, sources say. While they've discussed a trade for Ben Gordon, getting Josh is a bigger priority. Twitter @Chris_Broussard

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Somers noted that Gordon is shooting 41 percent on three's, suggesting that could help open things up. Peter Vecsey: "I've been tweeting about this for a week and it just hit ESPN yesterday or so. I don't believe they would get Ben Gordon to keep him. I believe the idea behind the talk, which actually has been going on for three weeks or so --and it's still there for the taking-- I think they would move Gordon with somebody, use Humphries to get Gordon, move him maybe with MarShon to get that power forward or that small forward that I'm talking about." NetsDaily

Charlotte Bobcats, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Ben Gordon 

A league source confirmed a report the Nets and Bobcats have had preliminary discussions about swapping power forward Kris Humphries to Charlotte for guard Ben Gordon. No deal is imminent, however. The Feb. 21 trade deadline is less than two weeks away. “You don’t pay attention to it,” Humphries said after scoring two points and grabbing three rebounds in last night’s 89-74 loss to the Wizards. “You have to just play and make the most of the situation. It is what it is.” New York Post

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Kris Humphries has been a disappointment this season, and the power forward soon could find himself in another uniform. ESPN reported Friday that the Nets have discussed trading Humphries for Charlotte's Ben Gordon, though no deal is imminent. Does it bother Humphries to hear his name come up in trade talks? "Not really,'' he said. "I wouldn't really hear about it unless you guys came over here and started talking about it. So it's you guys' fault.'' Newsday

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David Aldridge: Ben Gordon-Kris Humphries deal has been discussed by Brooklyn/Charlotte, but is a back burner possibility for now. Twitter @daldridgetnt

Charlotte Bobcats, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Ben Gordon 

The Charlotte Bobcats and Brooklyn Nets have had discussions about a possible trade of shooting guard Ben Gordon for power forward Kris Humphries, two NBA sources confirmed. The possible deal, first reported by espn.com, does not appear to be imminent. It would address the Bobcats’ size and rebounding problems while giving up perimeter scoring, where the Bobcats are relatively strong. Charlotte Observer

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Rick Bonnell: An NBA source confirms other reports Bobcats and Nets have had discussions about swapping Ben Gordon for Kris Humphries. Nothing close. Twitter @rick_bonnell

Charlotte Bobcats, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Ben Gordon 

The Nets and Bobcats have had discussions about a trade that would send Charlotte's Ben Gordon to Brooklyn for Kris Humphries, according to league sources. The talks are ongoing, but sources said no trade is imminent. ESPN.com

Charlotte Bobcats, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Ben Gordon 

Howard Beck: Of note: I'm told Charlotte proposed the deal. So it would appear it's up to the Nets to decide whether to pull the trigger. Twitter @HowardBeckNYT

Charlotte Bobcats, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Ben Gordon 

Miguel Angel Paniagua: Rumor with some legs from Charlotte: Bobcats could be considering a trade package of DeSagana Diop, Ben Gordon and a draft pick for Pau Gasol. Twitter @pantxopaniagua

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Ajani Williams, president of the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA), said his administration will begin talks with a number National Basketball Association (NBA) players who have expressed interest in representing Jamaica at this year's FIBA World Championship final-round qualifiers at the end of the month. Williams said his organisation will be holding talks with point guard Ben Gordon of Charlotte Bobcats, Indiana Pacers centre Roy Hibbert and André Drummond of Detroit Pistons. "We are going to make our best effort to get these players and then we will see how well things pan out," said Williams. Jamaica Gleaner

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Gordon, 29, didn't shy away from assessing his three years as a Piston, terming it "a failure." "Yeah, because when I came here, it was — is — a great, storied organization," he said. "I had visions of going to the playoffs and things of that nature. "We didn't make it while I was here and that was disappointing to me. We had the talent, but for some reason we were never able to reach that goal of being one of the better teams in the East." Detroit News

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Stevenson, 28, and Sascha Smith, 22, were also charged with resisting a public officer when they refused to get out while in the car with Thomas. Smith is the fiance of Bobcats guard Ben Gordon, according to several internet websites. WCNC.com

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I know (Ben Gordon) regrets passing on that first $50 million offer from the Bulls. His contract expires after next season, and he does remain an unusual player and classic sixth man type. Thibodeau doesn't like small shooting guards, so he probably would have been an issue with the Bulls. And you don't want to pay a sixth man $12 million a year. He never could get over Deng being offered more, which is a mistake employes make everywhere. If you are being compensated well and enjoy your work, you have won. Ben won and he didn't know it. It's left a stain on his career legacy he'll never erase. He could have been a contender. NBA.com

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Chris Littman: Good for the @bobcats: Distributing 1,000 Thanksgiving meals to low income families. Diop, Gordon, Henderson, Sessions & Thomas involved. Twitter @chrislittmann

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The Bobcats, coming off a season of record breaking futility, where in desperate need of a veteran leader and go-to scorer while their younger players learn the nuisances of the pro game. Enter Gordon, who has fully embraced the role of elder statesman during the early going. “I think so,” Gordon told HOOPSWORLD on how the younger players are leaning on him for leadership. “I think some of the younger guys get caught in certain situations where they’re looking for some advice or some kind of help. That’s something I’ve been able to do a little bit in this preseason. I’m expecting a lot more throughout the season because there’s going to be so many different situations, things that happen to them throughout the year that they’ve probably never experienced that I’ll probably be able to help them with, along with some of the other veterans on the team.” HoopsWorld

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