Even with less than one month remaining until Feb. 18's NBA trade deadline, the rumor mill hasn't heated up to a scalding temperature. No organizations are floating true superstars, and it feels as if few squads have emerged as definitive sellers.
The L.A. Clippers giving away Josh Smith to the Houston Rockets notwithstanding, the jam-packed Eastern Conference and downward spiral of some in the West means nearly every team is holding out hope to stumble upon success late in the season. Until more front offices accept their outlooks this year aren't so sterling, little can happen.
But that hasn't prevented a few rumors from emerging.
Markieff Morris Staying Put?
During the offseason, the Phoenix Suns power forward made his feelings perfectly clear in the aftermath of the desert-based organization trading his twin brother to the Detroit Pistons.
"One thing for sure, I am not going to be there," he explained after a workout in the middle of August, per Philly.com's Keith Pompey. "If you want to put that out there, you ...
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