* Multiple reports say the Rockets are aggressively trying to deal Dwight Howard. If a trade goes through, that would be Howard’s third move in 42 months.

* The Bulls are shopping Pau Gasol hard, according to some reports. Others say Chicago is just doing due diligence.

* Ty Lawson to Utah rumors: Who’s more thrilled? Jazz fans or Lawson?

* If you want to stay updated to the minute about trades, HoopsHype’s Twitter Media page is the place to go.

* What did eventual NBA champions do at the trade deadline in the past few years? (Not much).

* Great news: Chris Bosh health scare is not as serious as last year’s.

* Good guy Jose Manuel Calderon does good guy things.

* Damian Lillard spits hot fire.

* This is either fake or creepy: Man identifies sneakers by smelling them.

* Boban Marjanovic is in a car commercial. If you think it’s going to be good, you’re totally right.

* A redditor writes about the players each team had the chance to draft since 2003. It’s a very depressing read for Minnesota Timberwolves fans.

* Scot Pollard is on Survivor this year. Pretty fitting for a player who stayed in the NBA 11 years without much skill.