The Memphis Grizzlies granted Allen Iverson permission to leave the team indefinitely to deal with a personal matter. Something urgent enough that Grizzlies owner Michael Eisley feels it shouldn’t be reported. Barbershop talk says A.I. wore out his welcome in Memphis. Eisley says he’ll be back but they need to work on his role. Read the full story

The Los Angeles Clippers have shipped Zach Randolph to the Memphis Grizzlies for Quentin Richardson in a move aimed at freeing up a starting spot for Blake Griffin. LA made the move for two reasons: The overall number one pick has to start, and Griffin will help put a few more butts in the seats. Read the full story

The rumor about the Phoenix Suns trading Shaquille O’Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Sasha Pavlovic and Ben Wallace is now a reality. The Big Shaqulier is packing his bags once again, and will team with LeBron James to hopefully get the king his first ring like O’Neal did for Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade. Read the full story

Anquan Boldin has wanted out of Arizona for a little over a year; ever since Larry Fitzgerald dotted the “i” on his four year, $40 million dollar contract. The Cardinals announced they’re taking offers for the three-time Pro Bowler Boldin, but whoever acquires him will have to meet his and agent Drew Rosenhaus’ $10mil a year price tag.

In the meantime, Boldin has taken to doing what any money hungry athlete enterprising young man would do.. Shilling for goofy products on YouTube. Let’s give Anquan a warm, Isiah Thomas at FIU-like introduction before he presents Dr. Big Toe.

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The Dallas Cowboys made the only significant trade deadline move by acquiring wide receiver Roy Williams from the Detroit Lions for first, third, and sixth round picks in the 2009 draft. The trade wasn’t completely one-sided.. The Lions threw in a seventh round draft pick.

Williams is a good player, but I don’t think there’s a receiver in the league worth a first, third, and sixth round pick. Former Cowboy and current member of the NFL Network Deion Sanders didn’t like the trade for numerous reasons. Read the full story