Blazers worried Knicks will match offer for David Lee?. Knicks free agents David Lee and Nate Robinson have not signed offer sheets yet with another team. Portland is the lone team interested who can sign Lee outright without a sign-and-trade, but the Blazers are afraid the Knicks will match. Robinson has had inquiries from the Lakers, Magic, Bulls, Kings and Blazers. — NY Post

Pistons Rip Hamilton to Jazz?. Talks continue between the Pistons and Jazz about a Carlos Boozer-Rip Hamilton trade. Hamilton didn’t fit with Allen Iverson this season, and he won’t fit with newly acquired Ben Gordon. In fact, Gordon has become Iverson. He has no conscience when taking shots. — Cleveland News-Herald

Heat could turn to Iverson, Marion?. Luring a veteran talent for one-year at the mid-level might make more sense at this stage. The Heat already has plenty of supporting players. The names certainly are there, options such as Shawn Marion (ah, sweet irony), Antonio McDyess, Andre Miller, Allen Iverson, Grant Hill (but no, no way Lamar Odom). — South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Cavs would have fired Mike Brown for right coach?. At a recent NBA function, one source said NBA executives were freely discussing Cavs coach Mike Brown’s job security. Front-office execs said the Cavs might have only one year to shoot for a championship if LeBron James were to leave. If a certain NBA coach had been available, a source was told the Cavs might have replaced Brown. But the coaching candidate wasn’t interested. Many thought that person was Heat president Pat Riley. This was similar to a story that first appeared in Pro Basketball News. The Cavs vehemently denied the report. — Cleveland News-Herald

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