- Derrick Rose has suggested this trade: Carlos Boozer, who earns $13.5 million and other player, possibly a point guard, for Gasol. Marca.com
- Sean Deveney: Jeremy Lin on ESPN headline: They apologized and I don’t care anymore. I have to learn to forgive. I don’t even think that was intentional. Twitter
- According to source, Mike D’Antoni threw out his back on Monday before the club flew to Toronto and has been in obvious pain sitting through press conferences. But his backache could turn into a headache as he figures out a new rotation that could have J.R. Smith and Baron Davis in it, pehaps by tomorrow vs. Nets if not today vs. Dallas. D’Antoni even suggested Davis could eventually start. New York Post’s backpage today was perfect on Lin-Baron situation: “WaffLin”. Sulia
- Dallas Mavericks guard is not overly impressed with what New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has been able to accomplish. Especially those NBA record 45 turnovers Lin has produced, which are the most by a player in the NBA since the league started keeping turnovers in the 1977-’78 season. “I’ve been a point guard in this league and (45 turnovers in seven games) would have gotten me on the bench real fast,” Terry said. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Stefan Bondy: Nets need a small forward, and a source says they’re looking at Renaldo Balkman Twitter
- Until something, or nothing, happens, Gasol continues efforts to keep his enjoyment of the game a high priority, not exactly an easy task. “There has been so much going on from talks, from rumors, situations that have changed. That makes it more challenging than usual, the amount of games that we’ve played now this season. That makes it a little more complicated. I want to have as much fun as possible doing well and doing my part,” he said, “but it’s been difficult at times.” Most times, I’d say, which is why that smile Tuesday stuck out. To me, and to him. “It was good,” Gasol said. “I enjoyed it.” ESPN.com
- He had every chance in the world to discourage talk about returning to the Cavaliers. Instead, he encouraged it and embraced it. James can opt out of his contract in the summer of 2014. If James wants to return to the Cavs, they must find a way to make that to happen. News-Herald
- Ginobili said he was encouraged Sunday morning that inflammatory medications he received on Saturday already had lessened the pain from the rib injurfy. “I don’t think it is as bad as I feared it was,” said the veteran guard, who already has missed 22 games this season because of a fractured fifth metacarpal on his left hand. “Last night it was very bad, but the inflammatories (medicagtions) already are working. “We’ll know more tomorrow, but I am hopeful.” San Antonio Express-News
- “First of all man, I wanted to call in to ESPN and say something when I saw them saying [Anthony would mess it up],” Martin told SI.com. “Melo wants to win. The man is a competitor, and he wants to win. He’s as competitive as they come. “Smart basketball player, and the best player on that team — hands down. So I don’t understand why people are questioning whether he’s selfish or not. No, the man is not selfish. The man wants to win. He’ll do whatever it takes to win. I don’t think he’ll mess nothing up. He’s going to come in and be Carmelo Anthony.” SI.com
- Under CBA rules, McGrady would be eligible for a trade on March 1. He didn’t go so far as to say he wants out of Atlanta but said he wants to play a bigger role for the Hawks. “Hopefully, I’m here,” he said. “I like it here. I like the guys. That’s what I love most about it. I like the guys in this locker room. But at the same time, I still can play. No doubt in my mind.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution