Newz Forum: BASKETBALL: NBA Rumors 26/11/04

Hollins named Grizzlies coach
Memphis Commercial Appeal

Griz president Jerry West immediately named Hollins when Hubie Brown unexpectedly retired after two-plus seasons with the club...

Will Sonics put Allen on trading block?
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The Post-Intelligencer's Danny O'Neil reports that the Sonics could choose to trade Ray Allen rather than risk losing him to free agency.

Abdur-Rahim won't be coming to Philly
Philadelphia Daily News

The Daily News' Phil Jasner reports that the Blazers have told Sixers GM Billy King that they aren't interested in trading Shareef Abdur-Rahim to Philly.

Losing may get to Skiles
Daily Herald

Daily Herald columnist Barry Rozner wonders how much longer Scott Skiles will last as coach of the Bulls.

Rockets may make changes
Houston Chronicle

The Rockets may be ready to shake things up. Coach Jeff Van Gundy told the Chronicle's Megan Manfull that "if the results don't change, we'll need to change either who plays or who's here".

Bulls could ship big man to Denver
Chicago Sun-Times

If the Bulls included Piatkowski in the deal, along with either Curry or Chandler for Nene, Nikoloz Tskitishvili and Rodney White, that may be more tempting for Vandeweghe.

Carter a Knick? Dream on
Newsday

Although Vince Carter is very much on the trading block since he asked for a ticket out of Toronto, the notion of him winding up in a Knicks uniform is little more than a New York tabloid fantasy.

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[Edited on 26/11/04 by TRD]