NBA Rumorama

I was thinking about what I should write about today for SOS2, so I've searched through the latest rumors and picked out the juiciest rumors in pro hoops.

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-The NBA's Board of Governors meeting is later this week in New York, and Jerry Buss and Mark Cuban among others will be there. That's when Kobe talks could heat up again, according to the Dallas Morning News.
-Allen Houston will attempt to make another comeback, but not until December at the earliest, says the New York Daily News. (Insert Monty Python "bring out you're dead, I'm not dead yet quote here) The Daily News also reports that the Bulls are severely lowballing Luol Deng on an extension by as much as 20 million bucks. Detroit thinks they got the steal of the draft in Rodney Stuckey.
-The Chicago Tribune lays out a possible scenario for Kobe: "Consider this package: Leandro Barbosa, Boris Diaw, Shawn Marion and the Atlanta Hawks' unprotected first-round pick in 2008, which the Suns own from the Joe Johnson trade, for Bryant, Kwame Brown (who has an expiring contract) and someone like Brian Cook or Chris Mihm." This likely won't happen because the Lakers don't want Kobe in the Western Conference. LeBron wants the Cavs to sign Charles Oakley, says the Tribune. Dallas is considering starting Jerry Stackhouse and benching Jason Terry, something that should be considered for fantasy hoops. Yao Ming is almost completely deaf in his left ear. Memphis is looking to trade Damon Stoudamire. Doug Christie still wants to play.
-Anderson Varaejo is controlling the contract negotiations with the Cavs. (Akron Beacon Journal)
-The Hawks aren't talking contract extension with either Josh Smith or Josh Childress. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
-Golden State will probably send rookies to the D-League soon, says the San Francisco Chronicle.
-Walter Herrmann is likely to get more minutes for the Bobcats, according to the Charlotte Observer.
-Corey Maggette wants a larger role with the Clippers, says the Orange County Register.