Four NBA teams agree to a deal involving five players

The Houston Rockets, the New Orleans Hornets, the Indiana Pacers and the New Jersey Nets are working on a four-team deal that would involve five players. The agreement would send Trevor Ariza from the Rockets to the Hornets, Darren Collison and James Posey from the Hornets to the Pacers, Troy Murphy from the Pacers to the Nets, and Courtney Lee from the Nets to the Rockets.

UPDATE: The deal is done, according to Yahoo! Sports

SOURCES: ESPN, Yahoo! Sports

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Olympiakos, interested in Luther Head

After his failed signing with the New Orleans Hornets, Luther Head could be considering to play next season in Europe, and could already on the radar of an important club. According to the Greek media, Olympiakos is interested in the 27-year-old American guard, who averaged 7.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game last season for the Indiana Pacers.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Indiana Pacers sign Lance Stephenson

The Indiana Pacers have officially announced the signing of Lance Stephenson. The 19-year-old guard was selected by the Pacers with the 40th overall pick in the last NBA draft. Stephenson arrives to the NBA after averaging 12.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game during his freshman year in the University of Cincinnati

SOURCE: Insidehoops

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Luther Head won't play for the New Orleans Hornets due to physical issues

Despite the agreement between the New Orleans Hornets and Luther Head days ago, the 27-year-old guard won't finally be signed by the NBA franchise. Head, who played last season for the Indiana Pacers, had some problems during his physical examination with the team, which finally withdrew the contract offer to the player.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

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New Orleans Hornets and Luther Head agree to a two-year, $2.3 million deal

The New Orleans Hornets and Luther Head have reached to an two-year agreement, worth $2.3 million, with a player option for the second season. The 27-year-old guard played last season for the Indiana Pacers, averaging 7.6 points and 1.5 assists per game. Previously, Head has been also a member of the Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat.

SOURCE: ESPN

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Maccabi Tel Aviv could be close to sign Richard Hendrix

Maccabi Tel Aviv could sign soon Richard Hendrix for the next season. The 23-year-old American center played last season for CB Granada, averaging 13.9 points and 6.9 rebounds in the last ACB league. Hendrix, though will be in the next Summer League with the Indiana Pacers, and has also declared his first target is to play in the NBA.

SOURCES: Sport5, Tide Sports

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Oklahoma City Thunder send the rights of Magnum Rolle to Indiana Pacers

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to send the rights of recently drafted Magnum Rolle, from Louisiana Tech, in exchange of the rights of Ryan Reid, from Florida State and some cash considerations. Rolle averaged 13.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game in his junior year.

SOURCE: Associated Press

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Indiana Pacers, expected to sign Marcus Williams

Indiana Pacers are close to call up Marcus Williams. The 23-year-old guard is currently playing in the D-League for the Austin Toros, where he arrived a couple of weeks ago from the Chinese league. In 8 matches played with the Toros, the former San Antonio Spurs draftee has averaged 24.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.

SOURCE: Ridiculous Upside

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Indiana Pacers waive Travis Diener, who will sign for Portland Trail Blazers

Indiana Pacers announced that guard Travis Diener was waived after playing just four games with the team this season, due to a foot injury. Diener spent the last two seasons in Indiana. His new team will be Portland Trail Blazers, that will sign him to fill the last spot in their roster.

SOURCES: NBA.com, The Oregonian

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Milwaukee Bucks in talks to send Ersan Ilyasova to Indiana Pacers in exchange of Troy Murphy

Another trade rumor in these pre-deadline days comes from the Central Division. Milwaukee and Indiana are in talks to trade Turkish forward Ersan Ilyasova (who would go to Pacers) in exchange of Troy Murphy. Murphy is also under the radar of teams like Cleveland Cavaliers.

SOURCE: The Journal Times

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