Sign-And-Trade Market Cools For Ely

Melvin Ely has been attempting to facilitate a sign-and-trade deal throughout the summer.

“We’re having conversations with his agent (Dan Fegan) right now,” Bickerstaff said. “They’re still pursuing a sign-and-trade deal.”

Ely has reportedly drawn interest from the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns this summer, but both teams have retreated from their pursuit.

Via Gaston Gazette

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Healthy McGrady Pushing For Rockets To Get Wells

Tracy McGrady said Wednesday he feels 100 percent health-wise and is pushing hard to get Bonzi Wells to come to Houston.

Wells' new agent, Merle Scott, said he expected Wells to make a decision by Friday. The Rockets, Nuggets, Heat and Bobcats are the leading interested teams, but the Rockets have an edge because of what they can offer both Wells and his old team, the Sacramento Kings.

While the Heat and Nuggets are right up against the luxury tax and thus would only acquire Wells through a sign-and-trade for another player, Houston could offer a sign-and-trade for a second-round pick and a trade exception worth $4.2 million left over from the deal that sent Moochie Norris to the Hornets last season. The Kings have said they do not want to take back additional salary that would put them above the luxury-tax threshold, and getting even a little something for Wells would be better than getting nothing.

McGrady hinted that he had pressed his pitch to Wells as recently as Wednesday morning, and said a decision from the nine-year veteran seemed imminent.

Via ESPN

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Coach's Daughter Arrested On Possession Complaint

The 19-year-old daughter of Hornets coach Byron Scott was arrested on a misdemeanor complaint of marijuana possession.

Londen B. Scott was arrested Sunday at a site where homes were being constructed, police spokeswoman Glynda Chu said Tuesday.

The complaint is expected to be filed in municipal court. Chu she did not have information on how quickly Scott was released from jail or information about bail.

The Oklahoman first reported the arrest on its Web site.

Via AP

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