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While the Nuggets still attempt to keep franchise player Carmelo Anthony in the fold by signing an extension, one player they are ready to part with is J.R Smith. Reports out of Denver state Smith, who is the final year of his contract, is being shopped alone and in trade packages. Many Nuggets fans worry that should Carmelo Anthony opt to not return, the team that showed so much promise over the past few seasons could look drastically different by the All-Star break this year.

The latest Carmelo news isn’t good for Knicks fans. Reports coming out of both Houston and Los Angeles state that the Rockets and Clippers may both have the upper hand as preferred destinations over the Knicks. While Houston may not have the pieces Denver would want back in a trade, the Clippers have plenty of young talent to send back to Denver, in hopes of linking up Anthony with Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin.

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Should Phil Jackson carry forward with his implication of retirement, it sounds like the Lakers short list of replacements will include two men that are also on the Cavaliers short list. Current Lakers assistant Brian Shaw joins former Hornets coach Byron Scott as two of the frontrunners for both teams. Of course, both franchises present very different circumstances regarding their positions. Taking over for the greatest coach of all time are shoes that many would find too daunting to fill, especially with the fact the Lakers are 2 time defending champs looking to 3 peat. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers position has so many question marks primarily due to the LeBron James situation.

If LeBron stays, and attracts another free agent to sign there(Chris Bosh), that job becomes the most coveted in the league. However, if LeBron bolts, who will be willing to take over a franchise that will be scarred for years?

Another team looking to fill their coaching vacancy is the Clippers. Los Angeles is believed to have narrowed down their choices to former Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro, former Hawks coach Mike Woodson, and Lakers assistant Brian Shaw, should he pass on both the Lakers and Cavs jobs.

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This Years Draft Will Be Full of Surprises

June 20, 2010

The NBA Draft is just days away, and there are more questions than answers around this years lottery than in some time. We know John Wall is headed to the Wizards, but after that, it’s anyones guess. Check out our best guesses after the jump.

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The Nets Get Their Man

June 10, 2010

It may have taken a while, but the Nets finally got their man. Reports out of New Jersey surfaced Wednesday that the team has come to terms with former Mavericks coach Avery Johnson. Johnson, who last worked with ESPN, took Dallas to the NBA Finals in 2006, and had a 191-70 regular season mark with [...]

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Eddie Jordan on way out of Philly?

March 10, 2010

The World Famous LayupDrill Rumor Mill 3/9/10 The Philadelphia 76ers have not had the success they envisioned heading into the season, and head coach Eddie Jordan may be the fall guy, just one season into his tenure. The Philly NBC affiliate is reporting that Jordan will be relieved of his duties after the season is [...]

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The NBA Trade Deadline Winners

February 19, 2010

Another crazy NBA trade deadline has passed, and as the ink dries on some of the moves, it’s not too early to start grading the teams who made the best moves this week.

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