SportsAgentBlog.com hosted the most recent edition of the Carnival of the NBA. If you aren’t already familiar with Carnivals, it’s a collection of links from around the blogosphere — usually presented in some unique manner. This edition is titled, The Final Draft, and that’s what this edition is all about.

The Los Angeles Lakers may not want to lose the face of their franchise, but Kobe Bryant looks like he’s on his way to another big market. Although the Lakers hope to repair the damaged relationship, Bryant doesn’t want to return. The team apparently talked with the Chicago Bulls about a trade likely involving a combination of Ben Gordon, Chris Duhon, and Luol Deng.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have shopped Kevin Garnett around this summer, to the Boston Celtics among others. Also, the team may have talked with the Phoenix Suns about a trade for Amare Stoudemire.

Rashard Lewis may lose out on millions after a contract error could keep the small forward from opting out of his contract with the Seattle Sonics. Lewis’ agent may have mishandled the paperwork, which may keep him from opting out.

Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan thinks the team will keep Andrei Kirilenko. The disgruntled Russian expressed a lot of concern about getting the ball and budding star Deron Williams during an interview with a Russian website. While players rarely win against Sloan, he’s softened up over the past couple years and doesn’t want to blow up the situation.

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