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The chances of the Suns completing a trade that sends away Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick and brings in Wesley Johnson and a first-round pick improved Thursday, but its completion remained tenuous with resolution expected Friday. The three-way agreement among Phoenix, New Orleans and Minnesota did not completely fit collective bargaining agreement rules regarding what the Suns were receiving. Arizona Republic

Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Trade, Wesley Johnson, Hakim Warrick, Robin Lopez 

If the three-way trade does not work, Warrick would remain under contract with Phoenix, and Lopez likely would return on his $4 million qualifying offer for one season. Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Trade, Hakim Warrick, Robin Lopez 

Paul Coro: There'll be no resolution on the Lopez/Warrick trade today but the 3-way deal's chances have improved. The hang-up isn't NO's cap situation. Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Trade, Hakim Warrick, Robin Lopez 

The Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing a two-year, $20 million contract with free-agent forward Andrei Kirilenko after helping facilitate a three-team trade that sent Phoenix’s Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick to the New Orleans Hornets, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Lopez agreed to a three-year, $15.3 million contract in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Hornets, league sources told Y! Sports. Yahoo! Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Trade, Hakim Warrick, Andrei Kirilenko, Robin Lopez 

Paul Coro: If the trade doesn't happen, MIN stands to lose Kirilenko. NO wouldn't have a center. PHX would just keep Lopez on the $4M qualifying offer. Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Trade, Andrei Kirilenko, Robin Lopez 

Eric Gordon: Hakim warrick and robin lopez WELCOME!!!!!! Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Hakim Warrick, Robin Lopez, Eric Gordon 

Paul Coro: The #Suns will be getting Brad Miller's contract in the Lopez trade. He will be waived. He said earlier this year that he planned to retire. Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Trade, Brad Miller, Robin Lopez 

The Hornets, Suns and Timberwolves have agreed to a multiplayer trade sending 7-foot center Robin Lopez and forward Hakim Warrick from Phoenix to New Orleans, while moving forward Wesley Johnson and a first-round draft pick from Minnesota to Phoenix, a person familiar with the deal said. Oklahoman

Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Trade, Wesley Johnson, Hakim Warrick, Robin Lopez 

The person told The Associated Press about the trade on condition of anonymity Wednesday because it has not been announced pending the completion of some routine logistical matters. The deal also sends guard Jerome Dyson and retiring center Brad Miller's $5.1 million contract from New Orleans to Minnesota, allowing the Timberwolves to clear space under the NBA's salary cap as they pursue free agents. Minnesota also will receive two second-round draft picks from New Orleans, while the Hornets will receive cash. Oklahoman

Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Trade, Wesley Johnson, Brad Miller, Hakim Warrick, Robin Lopez, Jerome Dyson 

Eric Pincus: I'm still trying to understand how Brad Miller would be able to go back to Wolves - not sure he can regardless of report Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Trade, Wesley Johnson, Brad Miller, Hakim Warrick, Robin Lopez 

In the deal, the Phoenix Suns would send Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick to New Orleans, and the Suns would get Wesley Johnson and a future first-round pick from Minnesota. The source said New Orleans would trade Brad Miller to the Suns. It's unclear what Minnesota would get from the deal. ESPN.com

Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Trade, Wesley Johnson, Brad Miller, Hakim Warrick, Robin Lopez 

Paul Coro: Done deal isn't imminent but there's truth to @WojYahooNBA reporting that PHX will send Lopez to NO & get W. Johnson & 1st-rounder from MIN. Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Trade, Wesley Johnson, Robin Lopez 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Hornets, Suns, Wolves are nearing agreement on a 3-way deal that would send Robin Lopez to the Hornets in a sign-and-trade, sources tell Y! Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Trade, Robin Lopez 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Along with Lopez, Suns would send Hakim Warrick to Hornets. Minny would send Wesley Johnson and a 1st round pick to the Suns, sources say. Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Trade, Wesley Johnson, Hakim Warrick, Robin Lopez 

Confirming a Yahoo! report from Tuesday morning, the Suns have been engaged in sign-and-trade negotiations with New Orleans regarding restricted free agent Robin Lopez. There has been no agreement but also no conclusion to the talks. Arizona Republic

New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Trade, Robin Lopez 

League sources have said that Lopez's camp believed he could command a contract averaging $7 million on the open market but little has surfaced publicly about any team's pursuit. New Orleans is in need of a center. Anthony Davis and Jason Smith, who both are considered power forwards, would be the Hornets' options at center because of Brad Miller's plans to retire. Arizona Republic

New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Trade, Robin Lopez 

Paul Coro: Just to confirm a @Adrian Wojnarowski report, the #Suns talked to New Orleans about a sign-&-trade involving Robin Lopez but there is no agreement. Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Trade, Robin Lopez 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Hornets have worked hard on executing a sign-and-trade for Suns RFA center Robin Lopez, but deal hasn't come together, sources tell Y! Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Trade, Robin Lopez 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Suns want to keep Lopez, but sides still unable to come to terms. As a restricted free agent, Suns can match an offer sheet. Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Trade, Robin Lopez 

A source with knowledge of the discussions said on Monday night that Blazers general manager Neil Olshey gave Wolves president of basketball operations David Kahn names of players to work into a three-team deal. The list included Suns restricted center Robin Lopez, Bulls guard Kyle Korver (who since has been traded to Atlanta) and an unknown player from Denver -- possibly small forward Wilson Chandler. ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Kyle Korver, Wilson Chandler, Robin Lopez, Nicolas Batum