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- After leading the Chinese Basketball Association in scoring, J.R. Smith returned to the NBA to join Linsanity in New York, signing with the Knicks.
- Tired of hearing trade rumors involving teammate Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant said he'd like the Lakers to make a decision one way or another on Gasol's future.
- The Celtics are said to be initiating trade talks involving star point guard Rajon Rondo.
- Hoping to lure an NBA franchise back to the city, Seattle officially unveiled its proposal for a new sports arena.
- Hoops Rumors' latest features include a complete list of 2012/13 free agents and an up-to-date recap of each team's outstanding traded player exceptions.
- Pieces on Deron Williams, Devin Harris, and Antawn Jamison are the newest additions to the site's ever-growing Trade Candidate series.