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Impressed with Corey Maggette's transformation into a playmaker late this season, the Clippers hope to re-sign him to a multiyear contract extension. The development is significant because Maggette is considered one of the few players on the roster who has substantial trade value, and indicates the Clippers' salary-cap situation might deter them from making any major moves this summer. -- Los Angeles Times

It's a race for the Kings and other NBA teams to get Suns assistant Marc Iavaroni. This summer's Hot Coaching Prospect also might be the top choice in Memphis and, if the Raptors and incumbent Sam Mitchell don't reach a new agreement, in Toronto. -- Sacramento Bee

Does Kings' basketball president Geoff Petrie pursue Larry Brown or Lon Kruger? Larry Brown is out there. Billy Donovan has been abandoned by his three stars in Florida. Reggie Theus remains intrigued by the NBA. -- Sacramento Bee

It's a common misperception of fans that the Lakers can clap their hands, wave a wand, and Kevin Garnett or Jason Kidd will walk through the door, with, say, only Kwame Brown, Vladimir Radmanovic and second-round picks in 2016 and 2017 leaving in return. -- Los Angeles Times

Bloomberg News reported Friday that Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is open to trading Kevin Garnett, a statement that at first glance raises eyebrows. But the quotes from Taylor don't reveal anything the owner hasn't said in the past. -- St. Paul Pioneer Press

It's not even news that Kevin McHale doesn't want to trade Kevin Garnett; McHale wants to try one more time to build around Garnett. The news was McHale essentially admitting that, more than a decade after assuming control of the team, the Wolves today are much the same as the Christian Laettner, J.R. Rider-bunch he inherited years ago. -- Minneapolis Star Tribune

Considering Sebastian Telfair did not play up to expectations this season, then was arrested with the offseason barely under way, he may have played his last game in a Boston uniform. Telfair was arrested early yesterday after police found a loaded handgun in his car when he was stopped for speeding. -- Boston Globe

Despite the focus placed on center Pau Gasol's future, the Grizzlies have several players whose future with the team is uncertain at best. Dahntay Jones appears expendable with the emergence of rookie Tarence Kinsey. Stromile Swift's second stint with the Griz fizzled more than his first. Brian Cardinal never bounced back from knee surgery. -- Memphis Commercial Appeal

Former Knicks great Walt Frazier will ask Isiah Thomas if he can work with rookie guard Marty Collins this offseason. Frazier said he wants the chance to work with Collins for a few days this spring because he sees himself in the 6-foot-6 rookie -- a tall, tough-defending guard with deceptive quickness and a cool demeanor, but sans a jump shot. -- New York Post

Bulls leading scorer Ben Gordon practiced Friday and a team spokesman said he would play in Game 1 of the playoffs against the Heat. A source close to Gordon assumed the third-year guard went to have his right (shooting) wrist examined, while emphasizing that was speculative. The Bulls don't want the Heat to know where Gordon is hurting. -- Chicago Tribune

The Bulls might use rookies Tyrus Thomas and Thabo Sefolosha quite a bit during their playoff series against the Heat. Or not. Bulls coach Scott Skiles doesn't think rookies know what the playoffs are about until they play in such a game. -- Chicago Sun-Times

Morris Peterson was the last Raptor to finish shooting around after practice Friday and the veteran feels he has a lot of experience to draw on should coach Sam Mitchell call his name. -- Toronto Sun

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