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Brandon Roy Expected To Retire

Brandon Roy is expected to announce a medical retirement due to degenerative knees, according to sources.

Roy's announcement could come as soon as Friday.

"He's done," says a source to Yahoo!

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NBA Kills Trade Of Chris Paul To Lakers

The blockbuster Chris Paul trade is off, according to ESPN's Marc Stein. Other media outlets have confirmed that the deal is dead.

NBA owners have pushed David Stern to kill a proposed trade that would send Paul to the Lakers from the NBA-owned Hornets.

Owners were irate with Stern during Thursday's Board of Governors meeting.

Hornets' GM Dell Demps received pressure from the NBA to back out of the agreed-upon trade and keep Paul, say sources.

The Rockets were also involved in the trade that was agreed upon in principle. Pau Gasol would have gone to Houston, while Kevin Martin, Luis Scola, Lamar Odom and Goran Dragic were set to be deal to the Hornets.

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Lakers To Acquire Chris Paul

The Lakers have reached an agreement in principle to acquire Chris Paul from the Hornets while giving up Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom.

The Rockets will also be involved, with Kevin Martin, Luis Scola and Goran Dragic going to the Hornets. New Orleans will also acquire a first round draft pick from the Knicks and Odom.

Gasol will go to Houston.

New Orleans is telling other teams that Paul will be dealt to the Lakers.

The Celtics, Warriors and Clippers were the other primary teams involved in trade talks with the Hornets for Paul.

ViaAdrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

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Rockets Working On Three-Way Deal That Would Send Paul To Lakers

The Rockets have been working with the Lakers and Hornets on a three-team trade that would result in Chris Paul going to Los Angeles.

Houston would presumably acquire one of the big men from the Lakers, as either Andrew Bynum or Pau Gasol would need to be dealt by the Lakers.

The Lakers are trying to acquire Paul while retaining Bynum, according to a source that spoke with Adrian Wojnarowski.

According to Marc J. Spears, the Rockets would send Luis Scola and Kevin Martin along with possible picks to the Hornets.

ViaSam Amick/SI.com (via Twitter)

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Knicks Close To $58M Deal For Chandler

The Knicks are nearing completion on a deal with Tyson Chandler worth $58 million over four seasons.

After their efforts to trade for Chris Paul stalled, sources say the Knicks intensified their efforts to sign Chandler.

In order to sign Chandler, the Knicks will need either amnesty or trade Chauncey Billups.

The Warriors were previously in the market for Chandler, but they are all but out of the running.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

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know anything bout the nets?

Not much. I know that Caron Butler listed the nets as one of his preferred  destinations. And that they are trying to pursue Tyson Chandler.

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Kapono To Sign With Lakers

Jason Kapono will sign a one-year contract with the Lakers for the veteran minimum, according to sources.

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