[caption id="attachment_15735" align="alignleft" width="145" caption="Andrea Bargnani"][/caption] Raptors forward-centre Andrea Bargnani reinjured his strained left calf in the first overtime of Wednesday’s double-overtime victory at Utah. Tests done Thursday in Denver revealed no significant damage to the calf. Bargnani will be treated symptomatically and is expected to be sidelined for an indefinite period of time. Bargnani originally injured his calf January 11 against Sacramento. He missed six games from January 13-22. NBA.com none

Andrew Bogut twisted his left ankle on Wednesday against the Rockets and limped off the court with the help of Bucks trainer Marc Boff. [caption id="attachment_15729" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Andrew Bogut"][/caption] After the game, Bogut sat in front of his locker with a grimace on his face and a large black boot on his left foot. "It wasn't good," Bogut said. "I knew when I came down I was in some trouble. Keeping optimistic, everything's fine with the X-ray, but that's to be expected. I know I didn't break a bone. "But tomorrow's the day of reckoning where I go under the MRI machine and find out my fate. "I'm not optimistic. With my history of unlucky injuries I'm hoping this one can do me a favor and (go away). Most of my injuries are unfortunate things and this goes in the same boat as that. It's frustrating." Real GM none

[caption id="attachment_15721" align="alignleft" width="145" caption="Kevin Love"][/caption] The Minnesota Timberwolves and star forward Kevin Love have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth between $60 million and $62 million, beating Wednesday's midnight ET deadline. Love had originally sought a five-year deal but backed off that request and instead insisted that the final year of a four-year deal would be at his option. Sources close to the process told ESPN.com that the All-Star forward was determined to have the ability to opt out and become an unrestricted free agent after three seasons if he didn't like the direction of the team. ESPN.com none

Dwight Howard might be interested in signing with the Celtics this summer. [caption id="attachment_15707" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Paul Pierce, Dwight Howard"][/caption] “Always. Always,” Howard said. “I’d always listen to a team like that.” Howard said his primary goal is to win a championship. “My thing is I want to win,” Howard said. “It’s not something like I’m doing this for money. I win. I want to do it my way. “The first thing is basketball. I want to win a championship, and it takes a certain type of team to win a championship. You know, there’s a lot of teams who are great during the regular season. They play well, but it’s different once you play in those playoffs, you know? It’s gut-check time. “Like I told the Magic, I just want to win. I don’t want a team that doesn’t know how you have to win in the playoffs. I want a team that’s going to go out every night and forget about stats, forget about who scores the most points or who is the fan favorite. Just go out and play, play for each other and play to win. That’s the only thing.” Real GM none

[caption id="attachment_15711" align="alignleft" width="145" caption="Nicolas Batum"][/caption] After weeks of negotiations, the Blazers and Nicolas Batum's agent, Bouna Ndiaye, could not find middle ground, guaranteeing that Batum will become a free agent after this season. Ndiaye says Batum will explore every available opportunity on the market. "They say they love him but they didn't offer him something fair, so that's it," Ndiaye said. "We tried and there's no deal. On July 1 we're going to look at the market first before we come back to the Blazers. That's for sure." Real GM none

Deron Williams' first choice is to stay with the Nets and to build something special in Brooklyn, but if it does not work out with his current team, his short list of desirable destinations includes the Mavericks, the Knicks and the Lakers, according to sources close to the situation. [caption id="attachment_15696" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Deron Williams"][/caption] While the league's post-lockout trade buzz has been centered on Chris Paul and Dwight Howard, little attention has been paid to Williams, who like Howard can opt out of his contract and become a free agent after this season. Williams has publicly stated his desire to re-sign with the Nets, and New Jersey, which views him as a building block for next season's move to Brooklyn, has refused to entertain potential trades involving Williams. Yet both sides know their future together is tied to Howard. If the Nets are able to obtain Howard, either through a trade before the March 15 deadline or in free agency this summer, Williams will re-sign. If Howard goes elsewhere, Williams is likely to leave New Jersey, according to the sources. ESPN.com none

[caption id="attachment_15701" align="alignleft" width="145" caption="Kobe Bryant"][/caption] Kobe Bryant said the Lakers’ offense is more than just a work in progress. "It's under construction. Still working on the blueprints actually," Bryant said after a 98-87 loss to Miami. "He (Mike Brown) has to see what he has. He knows what he has with me but he needs to see what some of the other guys can do and what they can't do. "The only time he can see that is during a game," he added. Brown agreed that there was plenty of work to do on offense. "We still don't have a good feel in terms of second and third options," he said. "We are not quite there yet and against better defensive teams it really shows." Real GM none

Zydrunas Ilgauskas is back inside for the Cavaliers. [caption id="attachment_15686" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="LeBron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas"][/caption] The former center, who became one of the franchise's most popular players during 12 seasons in Cleveland, has returned to the team as a special assistant to general manager Chris Grant. Ilgauskas' job responsibilities will include evaluating amateur and pro talent for the Cavs, who drafted the 7-foot-3 Lithuanian in 1996 and watched him overcome serious foot injuries at the start of his career to become a two-time All-Star. Ilgauskas retired after playing for the Miami Heat last season. ESPN.com none

[caption id="attachment_15690" align="alignleft" width="145" caption="Roy Hibbert"][/caption] With the deadline for teams to negotiate contract extensions approaching in less than a week, Roy Hibbert said he thinks he will not get a new deal by next Wednesday. "My personal gut feeling is that we'll do something in the summer, because the max guys are the ones that get extensions right away," Hibbert said. "I'm just going to follow my agent's lead." He prefers to remain with the Pacers. "I have every intention of staying," Hibbert said. "Indiana is my home." Real GM none

The Nets have yet to offer a contract extension to Brook Lopez and are unlikely to do so before the Jan. 25 extension deadline for players drafted in 2008, according to general manager Billy King. [caption id="attachment_15682" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Brook Lopez"][/caption] "I'm sure I'll have a conversation with his agent [Arn Tellem]," King told reporters before Wednesday night's game against the Warriors. "But I don't know if we'll do anything with him at this point. I think you just have to wait. They may throw a number at you that makes sense." Lopez, who remains out with a fractured foot, is in the last year of his rookie contract and will make roughly $3.1 million this season. Real GM none