The NBA Trading Deadline Open Thread "UPDATED"

Today could be a really good or a really bad day for me, I'll keep you up to date with any breaking news of trades.

Dwight Howard informed Orlando Magic management late Wednesday night that he wants to stay with the team through next season and will not opt out of his contract, according to sources close to the situation. ESPN

Well the Nets must be pissed. However, I will believe it when I see it. The Magic should get him to sign the waiver and ship him. I could argue that Dwight is handling this situation worse than LeBron did.

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The 76ers have acquired Sam Young from the Grizzlies in exchange for a draft pick, reports Bob Cooney of the Philadelphia Daily News

I love Sam Young who fell out of favor in Memphis. He may not get a ton of time in Philly, but he's a good shooter and plays SF

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Raptors get a second-round pick in exchange from Pacers for Barbosa.

Pacers had 14 million dollars in cap and wanted a scoring guard. Probably takes them out of OJ Mayo rumors