With the NBA trade deadline looming, Trade Machinations rounds up real rumors (and creates fake ones) of moves that'd make the NBA a better, brighter place.If it seems Cleveland's at the center of most trade rumors (non-Ron Artest division) this morning, it's because that is the case. ESPN's Chad Ford has spent half his morning chatting about a rumored deal which would (inexplicably) send Ben Wallace to the Cavaliers.
Ford says Cleveland wants to send Larry Hughes back to Chicago (which makes sense -- albatross for albatross), but the Bulls won't bite on that. Without Hughes, I have no clue why Danny Ferry would take Wallace back. Interior defense isn't among Cleveland's top 10 concerns. Larry Hughes' contract might be top 3.
Even if nothing comes of this, Ford's chat is worth its weight in Munster for all the lines resembling this one:
Sorry ... another GM who was reading the chat wanting more details on the Wallace deal ...If there are no more trades today, I guess we can blame Ford's chat.
UPDATE: Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski confirms the rumors are out there.




