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Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade: #Cavs GM Chris Grant on possibility of trading No. 1 pick: "We're open. We're looking at all our options." Twitter @PDcavsinsider

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Trade, Chris Grant 

Chad Ford: Hearing from multiple sources that Mavs likely to trade the No. 13 pick. Want to save cap space for Dwight Howard run ... Twitter @chadfordinsider

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, Draft, Trade, Dwight Howard 

Grunwald said the Knicks will not be able to do sign-and-trade this summer to acquire a free agent because of the new CBA rules. However, if one of their current free agents wants to do a sign-and-trade to depart, the Knicks are permitted. In other words, they can do a sign-and-trade with Chris Copeland and get back an asset. New York Post

New York Knicks, Trade, Glen Grunwald, Free Agent, Chris Copeland 

Jimmy Smith: Source says rumors regarding possible Eric Gordon trade by #pelicans have no merit. Twitter @JimmySmith504

New Orleans Pelicans, Trade, Eric Gordon 

Tim Kawakami: Jackson was open to possible roster changes:"I have no problem coming back with the same group, but this is truly a business." Twitter @timkawakami

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Trade, Mark Jackson 

Bill Oram: GM Dennis Lindsey said Jazz are open about what they'll do in first round. "Open is a good thing," he said. Could pick, move up, move down. Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Draft, Trade, Dennis Lindsey 

Bill Oram: But, Lindsey said, "I think we can move up. I think we've already had a few loose conversations around that so there's some potential there" Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Draft, Trade, Dennis Lindsey 

Moreover, the window on this alleged title drive could close after next season. Anthony can opt out of his five-year deal next summer and probably will if the Knicks are second-round losers again. Amar’e Stoudemire will finally be a trade candidate next summer in 2014 because he will have an expiring contract. Tyson Chandler may have to be traded then, too, if the Knicks blow it up. New York Post

New York Knicks, Trade, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler 

Regardless of whether Kidd or Pablo Prigioni return next season, the Knicks need to upgrade at point guard. They will likely look to add a young guard through the draft or free agency (they will have the veteran's minimum or the mini-mid-level exception to offer free agents) or via a trade. Ideally, they'd find a guard who can excel on both ends of the floor. Outside of Iman Shumpert and Smith (when he's engaged), the Knicks don't have many two-way players. ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Free Agency, Draft, Trade, Pablo Prigioni 

So where one general manager shook his head and said, “Oh, they’re screwed,” another stated strongly, “As long as you have assets, you’re never screwed. The Celtics have players that other teams want. They’ve also got some guys that would be really hard to move, but when you’re talking about Rajon Rondo and even (Paul) Pierce and (Kevin) Garnett, those are people who can make a team better. Now the question then becomes who you can get back for them and will those new guys make the Celtics better.” One GM asked about Rondo said, “I haven’t heard his name being put out there like I have in the past, but if they’re ever going to try to overhaul that team, they’re going to have to at least be willing to discuss him (in trades). The thing is, with Rondo coming off an ACL (tear), teams will be looking to get a bargain, and Boston can’t go there. They’re better off letting him come back and show everyone what he can do again.” Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Trade, Rajon Rondo 

“I’m really not sure what the Celtics will be able to do. Players get older, and that makes it harder to trade them. It’s hard to get another team to give you an asset of any value when they’re getting someone who will only be playing another year or two. Not many teams want to go that way, because it means they’d have to win right now to make the trade worthwhile — and that’s hard to do under any circumstances. “Everyone knows KG and Pierce can still play, but if you’re another team, what can you really give up for them? Another coach may want to make that deal, but the GM and the owner probably won’t.” Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Trade 

The Lakers' cap situation is atrocious. Don't be shocked if they trade forward/center Pau Gasol, who is recovering from a knee procedure and needs another 10 weeks of rehabilitation. The 7-footer is entering the final year of his contract and will earn $19.28 million next year. The Cavs might be open to a deal like that, adding a veteran player to the group of youngsters on the roster. Another name could be Celtics forward Paul Pierce. News-Herald

Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Paul Pierce, Trade, Pau Gasol 

Darnell Mayberry: OKC also could have the 12th overall pick, the 29th and the 32nd pick in this year's draft. Unlikely OKC will select & bring in all three... Twitter @DarnellMayberry

Oklahoma City Thunder, Draft, Trade 

Darnell Mayberry: But the potential 12th pick (via Toronto) is likely to be one OKC keeps & brings in, putting that player on the summer league squad as well. Twitter @DarnellMayberry

Oklahoma City Thunder, Draft, Trade 

Sam Amico: With Ben McLemore looking so-so and Nerlens Noel injured, talk at NBA Combine suggests this is year No. 1 draft pick finally gets traded. Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

Draft, Trade, Nerlens Noel, Ben McLemore 

Joe Kotoch: The Trail Blazers are actively looking for help at center and appear willing to trade their lottery pick for immediate help and depth. Twitter @Probballdraft

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Trade 

Harrington is expected to work out for other teams in early June with the permission of Orlando, who will either try to trade Harrington around the draft or likely buyout his non-guaranteed contract in July. HoopsWorld

Orlando Magic, Trade, Al Harrington 

Though Ainge regularly talks with Rivers, he said he has not had contact with either Paul Pierce or Kevin Garnett, whose futures figure prominently in his immediate plans. Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, Trade, Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett 

In this case, that meant convincing the franchise the best thing it could do in the short term was prepare for the long term. Just a few weeks before, Conley was nearly traded to Milwaukee for Ramon Sessions. But shortly after taking over for Marc Iavaroni, Hollins met with Conley and told him he was the new starting point guard, and he would be given every chance to remain the starting point guard for the rest of the season. ESPN.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Trade, Mike Conley 

"It was more than a rumor," Conley said. "My dad's also my agent and he called me to say I wasn't playing this one game. When they tell you that, you know it's pretty serious. "So after all that happened, for [Hollins] to come to me and say, 'I don't care what happened before, I want to see if you can play or not' … I can't even put enough words in the sentences to say how much it means to me." ESPN.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Trade, Mike Conley