Sunday's NBA Draft Rumors

Chris Broussard of ESPN the Magazine is reporting that the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets have talked about a trade that would involve Carmelo Anthony heading north for Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince.  The deal was apparently offered by the Pistons, but shot down by Denver.

The Boston Globe’s Marc J. Spears asserts that the Miami Heat could be shopping Dwayne Wade the Bulls’ way.  According to Spears, rumor has it that the Heat would consider trading Wade, a Chicago native, to the Bulls for the #1 pick in the draft, Tyrus Thomas and Larry Hughes.  The Heat would then have the top two picks, and could land both Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley.

If that were to happen, Spears says that the Timberwolves would select UCLA forward Kevin Love at pick three.

ESPN reports that the Suns will be busy on draft day.  Rumors include Boris Diaw to the Raptors for T.J. Ford and the 17^th pick, and Leandro Barbosa to the Blazers for Martell Webster and the 13^th pick.

The New York Daily News believes this isn’t entirely out of the question, reporting that Portland is shopping that 13^th pick.  Suitors include the Suns, and the Memphis Grizzlies.  A rumored trade includes the pick, Jarrett Jack and Travis Outlaw being dealt for Mike Miller.

The Bergen Record thinks Danilo Gallinari is the Nets’ man.

BJ Pickard