News from February 19. TRADE: In a 3-team trade, Phoenix traded away Goran Dragic and Zoran Dragic and received Danny Granger, John Salmons, and 2 future 1st round draft picks; Miami traded away Danny Granger, Norris Cole, Shawne Williams, Justin Hamilton, a 1st round draft pick (in 2017, 2018, or 2019), and a 2021 1st round draft pick and received Goran Dragic and Zoran Dragic; and New Orleans traded away John Salmons and received Norris Cole, Shawne Williams, and Justin Hamilton. TRADE: In a 3-team trade, Oklahoma City traded away Kendrick Perkins, Grant Jerrett, Reggie Jackson, the rights to 2010 2nd round draft pick (#31) Tibor Pleiss, and a protected 2017 1st round draft pick and received D.J. Augustin, Kyle Singler, Enes Kanter, Steve Novak and a 2019 2nd round draft pick; Utah traded away Enes Kanter and Steve Novak and received Kendrick Perkins, Grant Jerrett, the rights to 2010 2nd round draft pick (#31) Tibor Pleiss, a protected 2017 1st round draft pick (from Oklahoma City), and a 2017 2nd round draft pick; and Detroit traded away D.J. Augustin, Kyle Singler, a 2017 2nd round draft pick, and a 2019 2nd round draft pick and received Reggie Jackson. TRADE: In a 3-team trade, Milwaukee traded away Brandon Knight, Kendall Marshall, and a protected 2015 1st round draft pick and received Tyler Ennis, Miles Plumlee, and Michael Carter-Williams; Phoenix traded away Tyler Ennis and Miles Plumlee and received Brandon Knight and Kendall Marshall; and Philadelphia traded away Michael Carter-Williams and received a protected 2015 1st round draft pick. TRADE: Boston traded Tayshaun Prince to Detroit for Jonas Jerebko and Gigi Datome. TRADE: Denver traded Arron Afflalo and Alonzo Gee to Portland for Will Barton, Victor Claver, Thomas Robinson, and a lottery protected 2016 1st round draft pick. TRADE: Minnesota traded Thaddeus Young to Brooklyn for Kevin Garnett. TRADE: New York traded Pablo Prigioni to Houston for Alexey Shved, a 2017 2nd round draft pick, and a 2019 2nd round draft pick. TRADE: Oklahoma City traded Ish Smith, the draft rights to 2010 2nd round draft pick (#48) Latavious Williams, a 2015 2nd round draft pick, and cash to New Orleans for a 2016 protected 2nd round draft. TRADE: Philadelphia traded K.J. McDaniels to Houston for Isaiah Canaan and a 2015 2nd round draft pick. TRADE: Philadelphia traded the draft rights to 2005 2nd round draft pick (#59) Cenk Akyol to Denver for JaVale McGee, the draft rights to 2011 2nd round draft pick (#56) Chukwudiebere Maduabum, and a protected 2015 1st round draft pick. TRADE: Phoenix traded Isaiah Thomas to Boston for Marcus Thornton and a 2016 1st round draft pick (originally from Cleveland). TRADE: Washington traded Andre Miller to Sacramento for Ramon Sessions. [None of the traded players played in Thursday's games.] The NBA trade deadline has passed. Carmelo Anthony (NY) underwent surgery on his left knee to repair the patella tendon and expected to be out 4 to 6 months. Boston elected not to sign Andre Dawkins for the rest of the season after he completed his 2nd 10-day contract. Dallas signed Amare Stoudemire for the rest of the season and released Ricky Ledo. Denver signed Joffrey Lauvergne for the rest of the season. Detroit signed John Lucas to a 2nd 10-day contract. Golden State signed James Michael McAdoo for the rest of the season after he completed his 2nd 10-day contract. Memphis signed JaMychal Green to a 2nd 10-day contract. Milwaukee released Kenyon Martin. Milwaukee elected not to sign Jorge Gutierrez for the rest of the season after he completed his 2nd 10-day contract. Minnesota signed Lorenzo Brown for the rest of the season after he completed his 2nd 10-day contract. New Orleans released Ish Smith and Toney Douglas (who was on a 2nd 10-day contract). San Antonio signed Reggie Williams for the rest of the season after he completed his 2nd 10-day contract. Dallas activated Rajon Rondo and Tyson Chandler and placed Dwight Powell and Amare Stoudemire on IL. Former NBA player Jerome Kersey died at age 52. Kersey played 17 seasons in the NBA OKC 104, Dal 89 at OKC Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 21 points and 22 rebounds including 7 offensive. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 34 points including 14-14 FT, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 12 points including 4-14 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 14 points. Tyson Chandler (Dal) had 10 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. OKC out-rebounded Dal 62-39 including 21-14 offensive. LAC 119, SA 115 at LAC DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had 26 points on 8-11 FG and 10-28 FT, 18 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 steals. Chris Paul (LAC) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 16 assists. Jamal Crawford (LAC) had 26 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 5 assists. Tim Duncan (SA) had 30 points including 12-14 FT and 11 rebounds. Tony Parkers (SA) had 21 points and 13 assists. LAC shot 27-52 FT and SA shot 19-23 FT. Blake Griffin (LAC, right elbow surgery) and Austin Rivers (LAC, sore left foot) did not play. Schedule for Friday, February 20 (All times Central) New Orleans @ Orlando 6:00 pm Indiana @ Philadelphia 6:00 pm Toronto @ Atlanta 6:30 pm Chicago @ Detroit 6:30 pm Miami @ New York 6:30 pm Phoenix @ Minnesota 7:00 pm Cleveland @ Washington 7:00 pm ESPN Houston @ Dallas 7:30 pm Denver @ Milwaukee 7:30 pm Portland @ Utah 8:00 pm Boston @ Sacramento 9:00 pm San Antonio @ Golden State 9:30 pm ESPN Brooklyn @ LA Lakers 9:30 pm Schedule for Saturday, February 21 (All times Central) Oklahoma City @ Charlotte 6:00 pm New Orleans @ Miami 6:30 pm Phoenix @ Chicago 7:00 pm NBATV Toronto @ Houston 7:00 pm Sacramento @ LA Clippers 9:00 pm ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html