NEW YORK -- Unlike the meaningful conversation the Bulls and Grizzlies are engaged in regarding Pau Gasol, nothing of any substance occurred recently when the Nets and Clippers threw out numerous names in two trade discussions.

Contrary to reports that make it seem the two peddlers had some interest in each other's commodities, both sides flippantly rejected each other's offerings.

The Nowhere Man-Nowhere Land chit-chat went down like this, explain people privy to sentiments pertaining to the primary players.