At this point in the NBA offseason, major moves have come to a standstill. All of the big-ticket free agents have been acquired and most rosters are full. For the most part, focus has shifted to summer league action, as younger players attempt to acquire roster spots for the coming season.Still, despite the lack of transactions around the Association, rumors always seem to be prevalent. After all, we are still in the midst of the offseason and there's always the possibility of a surprising acquisition via trade. We've seen it happen many times before.While nothing major appears to be imminent, there are a few intriguing pieces of gossip that could lead to some late-summer moves. That said, let's take a look at some rumors that have recently surfaced from trusted sources around the Web.Trey Burke Staying or Going'Trey Burke is entering his third NBA season with the Utah Jazz after playing fairly well since he was the ninth overall selection in the 2013 draft. He's coming off a campaign in which he averaged 12.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game while shooting 36.8 percent from the floor and 31.8 percent from downtown. While those numbers aren't terrible, they are slightly down from his rookie season.That may have been one of the biggest factors that led to trade speculation. After all, the Jazz appeared to favor Raul Neto, who has been putting up some impressive numbers in Liga ACB. David Pick tweeted his thoughts on the matter:Well, after some decent showings over the summer, the Jazz appear to be happy with what they've seen out of Burke and are intent on keeping him in the fold for the coming season, according to a tweet from Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune:That's good news for Utah, as the team may have been foolish to give up on a young talent so early in his career. By keeping Burke around, the team now has a very solid backcourt rotation that should be one of its strengths this season.Ty Lawson on the Move'Embattled guard Ty Lawson hasn't made flattering headlines of late. He was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated for the second time in a matter of six months and has since been ordered to enter a treatment program, according to a report from the Associated Press, via theBoston Herald:Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson won't face DUI charges in California and Colorado until completing a 30-day residential treatment program, a Denver judge ruled Friday.The troubled point guard attended a pre-trial hearing Friday in Denver, where his lawyer said Lawson enters treatment Saturday at Cliffside Malibu, a celebrity rehabilitation center in California that treats patients with addiction and psychiatric issues.Despite everything that's going on with Lawson, he's still garnering some interest around the league. The Nuggets have been attempting to deal the guard for quite some time now, and according to a report from Chris Mannix ofSports Illustrated, the team may have some takers:Despitea second DUI arrest in the last six months, embattled DenverNuggetsguardTy Lawsonisgenerating interest on the trade market, NBA sources told SI.com. Houston, Detroit and the L.A.Lakersare among the teams thathave expressed interest in Lawson recently, and there remains a strong possibility the Nuggets could unload Lawson before training camp.We'll see if Lawson's rehab stint stall any potential trade talks, but it does seem likely the guard will be moved at some point during the offseason. Lawson has spent all six seasons in the NBA with Denver and is coming off a campaign in which he averaged 15.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 9.6 assists per game while shooting 43.6 percent from the floor and 34.1 percent from downtown.Chris Copeland to Milwaukee'Chris Copeland has been a nice scoring threat off the bench during his three NBA seasons. He's 31 years of age but was very productive when he finally made the voyage to the Association, averaging 8.7 points per game in his first season with the New York Knicks. Since then, he moved to the Indiana Pacers, and his numbers declined, but he can still be a valuable rotational piece.While Copeland is coming off a campaign in which he averaged 6.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game, while shooting 36.1 percent from the floor and 31.1 percent from downtown, he's still garnering some interest across the league. Gery Woelfel of theRacine Journal Timestweeted the Milwaukee Bucks are in the lead for his services:The Bucks are already solid at the small forward position with starter Giannis Antetokounmpo in the fold, but the team does lack significant depth behind the Greek Freak. Adding Copeland to the frontcourt rotation would solve that problem for a team looking to compete in the Central Division.
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