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The "could have's", "should have's", and "why the f's" surrounding the NBA Trade Deadline.
- According to multiple league sources, however, the Spurs did come precariously close to prying shot-blocking center Marcus Camby from to Clippers. The two sides discussed a deal that would have sent Fabricio Oberto, Bruce Bowen and George Hill to L.A., but the deal fell apart late in the day. --San Antonio Express-News
- It was center Samuel Dalembert whom the Sixers shopped, to no avail, as the trade deadline passed without any moves being made. According to an NBA source, the Sixers offered Dalembert to the Los Angeles Clippers for center Chris Kaman during the last week. The Clippers passed. Another source close to the Sixers confirmed the team also contacted the New Orleans Hornets inquiring about a deal involving, among others, Dalembert and Hornets center Tyson Chandler. --Philadelphia Inquirer
- The Cleveland Cavaliers expressed interest in Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison at different points, and the Portland Trail Blazers also inquired about a possible Butler deal, but Grunfeld never seriously considered trading either player, according to team and league sources. --Washington Post
- Pacers GM Larry Bird didn't address specific proposals, but he said two teams "really wanted" Jamaal Tinsley. The sticking point, however, was the last year of Tinsley's contract. Tinsley, who hasn't played since last January, will make more than $14 million in the final two years of his contract, which expires after the 2010-11 season. --Indy Star
- The Clippers never came close to unloading either wildly disappointing/simmering point guard Baron Davis or the injured Chris Kaman. And the words "disappointing" and "injured" would have something to do with it. --LA Times
- Charlie Villanueva, guards Ramon Sessions and Luke Ridnour and forward Richard Jefferson were those mentioned the most in the usual flurry of draft rumors that lead up to the deadline. As it turned out, the Bucks decided to make their run for the playoffs with the cast of players they have on their current roster. --Milwaukee Journal Sentinal
- Nets star Vince Carter remained the captain of Rod Thorn's team Thursday, in part because there was no compelling reason to dump the superstar's salary without getting anything in return, and Thorn had plenty of chances in which to do so. --Newark Star-Ledger
- According to multiple sources, Wizards GM Ernie Grunfeld has been open to trading Etan Thomas, but the veteran center, who is out with a torn left knee ligament, is owed $7.35 million next season and his contract has a prohibitive trade kicker. --Washington Post
- According to several sources, the Wizards and Bulls discussed a deal that would have sent Etan Thomas and guard Mike James to Chicago for former Wizard Larry Hughes, but the Bulls ultimately were not interested and instead traded Hughes to the New York Knicks for Tim Thomas, Jerome James and Anthony Roberson. --Washington Post
- According to multiple league sources, however, the Spurs did come precariously close to prying shot-blocking center Marcus Camby from to Clippers. The two sides discussed a deal that would have sent Fabricio Oberto, Bruce Bowen and George Hill to L.A., but the deal fell apart late in the day. --San Antonio Express-News
- It was center Samuel Dalembert whom the Sixers shopped, to no avail, as the trade deadline passed without any moves being made. According to an NBA source, the Sixers offered Dalembert to the Los Angeles Clippers for center Chris Kaman during the last week. The Clippers passed. Another source close to the Sixers confirmed the team also contacted the New Orleans Hornets inquiring about a deal involving, among others, Dalembert and Hornets center Tyson Chandler. --Philadelphia Inquirer
- The Cleveland Cavaliers expressed interest in Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison at different points, and the Portland Trail Blazers also inquired about a possible Butler deal, but Grunfeld never seriously considered trading either player, according to team and league sources. --Washington Post
- Pacers GM Larry Bird didn't address specific proposals, but he said two teams "really wanted" Jamaal Tinsley. The sticking point, however, was the last year of Tinsley's contract. Tinsley, who hasn't played since last January, will make more than $14 million in the final two years of his contract, which expires after the 2010-11 season. --Indy Star
- The Clippers never came close to unloading either wildly disappointing/simmering point guard Baron Davis or the injured Chris Kaman. And the words "disappointing" and "injured" would have something to do with it. --LA Times
- Charlie Villanueva, guards Ramon Sessions and Luke Ridnour and forward Richard Jefferson were those mentioned the most in the usual flurry of draft rumors that lead up to the deadline. As it turned out, the Bucks decided to make their run for the playoffs with the cast of players they have on their current roster. --Milwaukee Journal Sentinal
- Nets star Vince Carter remained the captain of Rod Thorn's team Thursday, in part because there was no compelling reason to dump the superstar's salary without getting anything in return, and Thorn had plenty of chances in which to do so. --Newark Star-Ledger
- According to multiple sources, Wizards GM Ernie Grunfeld has been open to trading Etan Thomas, but the veteran center, who is out with a torn left knee ligament, is owed $7.35 million next season and his contract has a prohibitive trade kicker. --Washington Post
- According to several sources, the Wizards and Bulls discussed a deal that would have sent Etan Thomas and guard Mike James to Chicago for former Wizard Larry Hughes, but the Bulls ultimately were not interested and instead traded Hughes to the New York Knicks for Tim Thomas, Jerome James and Anthony Roberson. --Washington Post
