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Paxson: Curry isn't untouchable

WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Eddy Curry
Bulls
Mavs
Sonics
Blazers
Jan. 21 - On Tuesday Insider first reported that Bulls GM John Paxson had recently dangled Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler in trade discussions. While sources claimed that Paxson was in no way giving the Baby Bulls away, the fact that the two were no longer untouchable was significant. Paxson essentially confirmed the story in Wednesday's editions of the Chicago Sun-Times. "I played with one guy who was untouchable or untradeable," Paxson said of Michael Jordan. "There are maybe a handful of guys in the league right now who fit in that category. The fact we're 12-29 answers whether any of our guys are untouchable."
While Paxson said he's not inclined to deal Curry or Chandler, he's got to start looking at the opportunities. "I'm disappointed, and I know our fans are disappointed," Paxson said. "But I can't afford to panic. When you look at our two big, young kids, it's hard to make an argument to give up on them. They're still in their infancy in this league. . . I'm not panicking. But I'm not going to be super-cautious, either. You just have to believe that what you do will significantly help your team."



WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Keith Van Horn
Knicks
Blazers?
Cavs? Jan. 20 - It sure sounds like Keith Van Horn's days in New York are numbered. Isiah Thomas keeps talking about landing an athletic forward to run with Stephon Marbury -- a not so subtle dig at Van Horn. The question is whether Thomas can get someone to take on the last two years, and $30 million of Van Horn's contract. Thomas has tried to convince Portland and Cleveland to take him, to no avail. Is there another team out there that wants Van Horn? Conventional wisdom says no.


WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Jamal Crawford
Bulls
Knicks Jan. 20 - The Chicago Sun-Times reported Sunday that Bulls GM John Paxson and Knicks president Isiah Thomas had spoken about a Crawford-to-the-Knicks trade. According to the New York Daily News, the Knicks offered Shandon Anderson and Frank Williams for Crawford and Eddie Robinson. While the Bulls are exploring trade options for Crawford, it's unlikely that they'll pull the trigger on the Knicks trade.


WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Eric Snow
Sixers
??? Jan. 20 - The Sixers quietly have been exploring a Snow trade for the last few weeks, but they aren't finding any takers. While a number of teams love him as a player, the five years remaining on his contract are a killer.


WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Ron Mercer
Spurs
Pistons Jan. 20 - The Spurs have been trying to move Mercer for about a month. The Pistons have been trying to get him from San Antonio, but don't have anything the Spurs want in return. The two teams have tried to find a third team to make something happen, but so far, nothing has worked out.


WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Darius Miles
Cavs
Knicks
Heat Jan. 20 - Miles is having another disappointing season and has fallen out of favor with head coach Paul Silas. Miles skipped practice on Monday, raising Silas' ire. The Knicks made a run at Miles two weeks ago, offering Moochie Norris in return, but the Cavs understandably balked. The Cavs countered with Miles for Frank Williams and Othella Harrington, but sources say Isiah Thomas balked. The Heat also have shown limited interest in Miles, but they probably don't have enough ammo to make a deal.


WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Rasheed Wallace
Blazers
Mavericks
Knicks Jan. 19 - Don Nelson and Blazers GM John Nash met Saturday to discuss a trade that would send Wallace to Dallas for Antawn Jamison and Tariq Abdul-Wahad. The meeting lasted about 20 minutes and ended without a deal. Nelson told the Dallas Morning News on Monday that the talks with the Blazers are "dead" and "it never really was alive." ESPN.com's Marc Stein reported this weekend that owner Paul Allen told Nelson he wanted to keep Wallace. Does that mean that 'Sheed is officially off the trading block?


WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Antawn Jamison
Mavericks
Blazers
Cavaliers Jan. 19 - He's safe for now. Trade talks with the Blazers broke off over the weekend, meaning Jamison can breathe a little easier for now. The Cavs also have shown some interest, and the Mavs have pursued Zydrunas Ilgauskas in the past, but Mavs owner Mark Cuban continues to claim he's happy with the team and isn't inclined to make a trade.


WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Juwan Howard
Magic
Cavs
Raptors
Sonics
Nuggets
Pistons Jan. 19 - GM John Gabriel has been shopping Howard, along with swingman Gordan Giricek, since mid December. Howard's agent, David Falk, told the Orlando Sentinel on Monday he doesn't know if the Magic will trade his client, but he thinks having both "Juwan and Drew Gooden is redundant. ... The Magic need to make a trade to get a big guy," Falk said.
The Chicago Tribune reported that Jalen Rose has been pushing the Raptors to make a trade for Howard. The Cavs, Sonics, Nuggets and Pistons have also reportedly shown interest.



WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Hawks
Cavs
Blazers
Sonics
Jazz
Warriors? Jan. 19 - The interest in Abdur-Rahim around the league is enormous. The Akron Beacon Journal reported Sunday that Abdur-Rahim wants out and the Cavs wouldn't mind taking him off the Hawks' hands. The New York Post reported the Blazers are trying to send Rasheed Wallace to Atlanta for Abdur-Rahim and Chris Crawford.
The question is whether the Hawks actually will trade him. Don't count on it, unless two things happen. One, the sale of the team finally is approved by the league sometime in January. And two, the Hawks find takers for Theo Ratliff and Jason Terry. If they can get those guys off the books, trading Abdur-Rahim gives them lots of cap flexibility.



WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Tracy McGrady
Magic
Blazers Jan. 15 - The Orlando Sentinel reports the Blazers called the Magic about a McGrady-for-Rasheed Wallace swap. GM John Gabriel denied McGrady was on the block. McGrady's response to the rumor? "I don't believe any of that, but I did hear the Rasheed rumor," McGrady said. "I think there would be a lot of disappointed Orlando fans if that happened." No kidding.


WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Marcus Camby
Nuggets
Knicks Jan. 15 - Isiah Thomas called Nuggets GM Kiki Vandeweghe over the weekend about Camby's availability but reportedly was shut down. The Nuggets are leaning toward keeping Camby around, given their success in the West this year. That doesn't mean Camby isn't available at the right price, but the Knicks have nothing the Nuggets really want.


WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Jason Terry
Hawks
Blazers?
Pacers? Jan. 15 - Terry has been pushing Hawks management to make a trade, even if he has to be included in it. Plenty of teams are interested, but Terry is a base-year compensation player, making a one-for-one swap virtually impossible. Unless he's paired up with someone like Theo Ratliff or Shareef Abdur-Rahim in a blockbuster-type trade, Terry's going to have to ride out the storm in Atlanta.


WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Theo Ratliff
Hawks
Blazers
Grizzlies
Bucks?
Celtics? Jan. 15 - Ratliff's ongoing feud with coach Terry Stotts has put him in the crosshairs. There's talk the Blazers want Ratliff and would be willing to swap Rasheed Wallace for him if the Hawks also included Terry. Terry is a base-year player, which makes that trade more difficult, but it is doable with the right add-ons.
The Grizzlies also have interest in Ratliff, but they're running out of ammo to get him. A combo of Stromile Swift, Jake Tsakalidis and Shane Battier might be enough, but is the injury-prone Ratliff really worth that price?



WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY

Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Cavs
Knicks
Mavericks
Blazers Jan. 15 - Ilgauskas is another guy who really hasn't seemed to fit in since LeBron James and Paul Silas arrived. With so many teams in need of a big man, he's a pretty hot commodity. There's talk the Mavs (for Antawn Jamison), Knicks (for Keith Van Horn and Frank Williams) and Blazers (for Rasheed Wallace) have all tried to pry Ilgauskas away, but so far GM Jim Paxson isn't biting.