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Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Kris Humphries 

The Nets, sources say, will continue Thursday to search for a third team to help facilitate a deal for Smith, since Atlanta has made it clear that it wants no part of Kris Humphries. ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Josh Smith 

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Brooklyn Nets are no longer considering a deal for Charlotte's Ben Gordon, league source tells Y! Sports. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

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

Howard Beck: Received an emphatic denial that Nets have agreed to any Humphries/Gordon deal. They don't want Gordon, period. Twitter @HowardBeckNYT

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

David Aldridge: As @Howard Beck reported, Nets strongly--"100 percent"--deny reports of Humphries/Gordon trade. They told CHA Wed. nothing would happen. Twitter @daldridgetnt

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

Sam Amico: Source: Nets have secured Kris Humphries-for-Ben Gordon trade with Bobcats, but waiting to see what happens with Hawks' Josh Smith first. Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Josh Smith, Ben Gordon 

Sam Amico: Nets hanging onto Kris Humphries, source adds, because he could be movable piece in 3-team deal involving Hawks, but not Bobcats. Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Kris Humphries 

Marc Stein: Nets have made play this week for Milwaukee's Ersan Ilyasova, I'm told, but their trusty Kris Humphries/MarShon Brooks bundle was rejected Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Ersan Ilyasova, Marshon Brooks 

The Nets' offer centered on forward Kris Humphries, guard MarShon Brooks and a first-round draft pick, but the Celtics want a more substantial package to consider moving Pierce, league sources said. Yahoo! Sports

Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Paul Pierce, Trade, Kris Humphries, Marshon Brooks 

There's also a third issue that concerns league executives: How will Smith impact the locker room? The Hawks suspended and fined Smith earlier this season for "conduct detrimental to the team." Brooklyn's offer: MarShon Brooks, Kris Humphries and a first-rounder for Smith, a person familiar with the proposed deal told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of fluid negotiations. USA Today Sports

Atlanta Hawks, Trade, Kris Humphries, Josh Smith, Marshon Brooks 

The Hawks also have discussed sending Pierce onto a third team in some previous conversations around the league. The Nets are trying to make a deal for Smith, too, and have offered Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks, and either a future first-round pick or the draft rights to Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic, sources said. Yahoo! Sports

Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, Trade, Kris Humphries, Bojan Bogdanovic, Marshon Brooks 

Veterans who remain available in trade talks this week include San Antonio's DeJuan Blair, Cleveland's Omri Casspi, Charlotte's Ben Gordon, Brooklyn's Kris Humphries, Oklahoma City's Eric Maynor, Minnesota's Luke Ridnour, Phoenix's Sebastian Telfair and Washington's Jordan Crawford. ESPN.com

Trade, Eric Maynor, DeJuan Blair, Kris Humphries, Luke Ridnour, Ben Gordon, Omri Casspi, Sebastian Telfair, Jordan Crawford 

A judge says Kim Kardashian's divorce case is ready for trial. Superior Court Judge Stephen Moloney says a trial date should be set and Kardashian's estranged husband, Kris Humphries, has had adequate time to prepare. Moloney's ruling Friday in Los Angeles came after months of wrangling between lawyers for when a trial can be set to end the former couple's marriage. Humphries wants an annulment, while Kardashian is seeking a divorce. USA Today Sports

Law, Kris Humphries, Kim Kardashian 

Stephen A. Smith: "Now, here's the problem. He doesn't determine that. He can't force his way to Brooklyn, can't pull that off. You gotta remember, the way the rules are stipulated now, you understand, the reality of the situation is that with the Nets, he had his chance. Now, if they want to let go of Brook Lopez, and they're able to unload Kris Humphries, you know, things of that nature, something could happen. But the Nets have to be willing to capitulate and the Lakers have to be convinced he's definitely going to leave. They've got less than a week. You know trading deadline is rapidly approaching. It's February 21. It's a problem! "But I'm just telling you... RR: "He's still saying that? He's still thinks he's going to Brooklyn?" Stephen A. Smith: "He still believes it." NetsDaily

Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Trade, Dwight Howard, Kris Humphries, Brook Lopez 

The Nets remain one of the most interested teams and with Smith's recent statement that he wants a max deal, some clubs believe Brooklyn's offer of Kris Humphries and MarShon Brooks might be the best Atlanta gets. If that's the case, Ferry, who has interest in Brooks but not necessarily Humphries, may not budge and instead might keep Smith for the rest of the season. ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Marshon Brooks 

The front office didn't suspend Gordon, a decision sources said was based in part on the belief the incident would diminish his trade value so close to the league's deadline next Thursday. The Brooklyn Nets are still mulling an offer to trade forward Kris Humphries for Gordon, but have thus far been unmoved over the possibility Gordon can make an impact for them, sources said. Yahoo! Sports

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

What are the chances Josh Smith gets traded before the deadline? Adande: 61 percent. I'm hearing Atlanta is really active. The thing is I just don't see which salaries would be worth taking on and diminishing their hard-fought cap space this summer. Broussard: 60 percent. I say that because that's what I've been told by someone close to the situation. It's doubtful that Smith signs long term with the Hawks this summer -- unless they max him -- so GM Danny Ferry may move him for assets now. Thing is, one GM told me he thinks the Nets' non-impressive offer of Kris Humphries and Marshon Brooks may be the best Atlanta gets. Ouch. ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries, Josh Smith, Marshon Brooks 

Net Daily: #Nets might get more for Hump on Draft Night, in summer or next year when he's expiring. Told if no deal emerges, not going to force one. Twitter @NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Trade, Kris Humphries 

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

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

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