Oden isn’t quite ready to give up yet. Conley says his client is recovering in his hometown of Indianapolis. Oden has been on crutches since the Feb. 20 procedure and is expected to remain on them for another five weeks.   He said Oden briefly contemplated ending his career.  …

  The Lakers were minutes away from acquiring Michael Beasley, but Minnesota owner Glen Taylor blocked an agreed upon three-team trade before the deadline, according to a source.   Portland also would have been involved with Derek Fisher and Jamal Crawford being other trade components.   The Lakers responded by…

  Deron Williams has confirmed that he will not opt-in as Dwight Howard did with the Magic on Thursday.   “I will not op-in,” said Williams. “It’s not monkey see, monkey do.”   Williams also said that he wants to retire with whichever team he commits to in free agency….

The Rockets gave themselves some extra room on the charter to Los Angeles on Friday.   A day after the trades that re-tooled their depth, they waived forward Terrence Williams.   Williams, who was acquired for the Rockets’ 2012 first-round pick, had been unable to earn consistent playing time. He…

  The Nuggets and Wilson Chandler are close to an agreement on a contract worth more than $30 million over five seasons.   After Denver successfully traded Nene, the team had greater financial flexibility in the long-term. Denver signed Nene to a five-year deal worth nearly $70 million in free agency…

  Nate McMillan has been fired by the Blazers, according to a source.   McMillan has been the head coach of the Blazers since the 05-06 season.   Kaleb Canales has been promoted to interim head coach of Portland.   (Via Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports via Twitter)

  The Blazers will waive former #1 pick Greg Oden to create a roster space, according to sources.   It remains to be seen whether Oden, who is making $1.5 million this season, will be claimed on waivers.   Oden isn’t expected to be ready to play until well into…

File this one under “Didn’t see that coming.”   The Nuggets, Clippers and Wizards have a three-team deal that sends Nick Young to Los Angeles, JaVale McGee and Ronny Turiaf to Denver and Nene and Brian Cook and a pick to Washington, according to multiple reports.   Nene, who re-signed…

  The Lakers have traded Derek Fisher and a first round pick to the Rockets for Jordan Hill.   The pick sent to Houston was acquired by the Lakers from the Mavericks in the Lamar Odom trade.   The Rockets accumulate yet another draft pick, while the Lakers get younger…

  The Rockets have agreed to acquire Marcus Camby from the Blazers, according to a source.   Blazers will acquire center Hasheem Thabeet and guard Jonny Flynn from Houston for center Marcus Camby, source tells Y!   (Via Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports via Twitter)