Almost nobody wanted Tyreke Evans before the season started, with the former NBA Rookie of the Year resigned to having to accept a one-year, $3.3 million deal from Memphis.Now, teams are lining up to get Evans before the Feb. 8 tradedeadline. The Celtics, Sixers, Thunder and Cavs are among the teams that reportedly have interest in what has been one of the best bargains in the NBA.DEVENEY: You can see why Danny Ainge would want the nine-year veteran: Some nights, Kyrie Irving is the Celtics only dependable scorer. That wont cut it when the Celtics begin what they hope is a long playoff run this spring.The Sixers are hopeful of nailing down their first postseason spot since undertaking "The Proce s."Lottery-bound since 2012, Evans, enjoying his best scoring season (19.4 points per game) since his rookie campaign with the Kings, might help them clinch a top-eight finish in the East. J.J. Redick is still working his way back from Andre Drummond Jersey , and the Sixers know all too well that .Then again, Evans is seen as the perfect fit in Oklahoma City. The Thunders bench is, to put it nicely, just this side of feeble, with only Raymond Felton presenting a threat to score. So Evans, whowas by former Heat a sistant and Grizzlies head coach Dave Fizdale, would be a boost for Ru sell Westbrook and the Thunders "Big Three."The Cavs? The 6-6 Evans would give them much-needed size in the backcourtto go along with his improved 3-point shooting.Evans has only four playoff games on his resume, all of which came when he was a member of the Pelicans in 2015. But hes being viewedalong with the Clippers Lou Williams, a veteran of 52 playoff gamesas one of the top available scorers who will be joining a new team in the coming days.MORE: The Grizzlies dont expect to get much more than a first-round pick for Evans. But with Mike Conleyout for the season with a heel injuryand the Grizzlies refusing to discu s Marc Gasol in potential deals, at least Evans will get them the kind of a set they need going forward.And what a break this would be for Evans, one of only four NBA rookies in history (with Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Oscar Robertson) to average at least 20 points, five a sists and five rebounds per game. It was only seven months ago when it didnt Ish Smith Jersey look like anyone wanted him. Now, he can look forward to leaving a losing situation and hooking up with a playoff team.Latest NBA rumors ahead of trade deadline Going into the week, Pistons president of basketball operations and head coach Stan Van Gundy and Pelicans general managerDell Demps were described in the same way: Desperate.With DeMarcus Cousins'Achilles injurysidelining himfor the season, Demps had to make a move to keep the Pelicans in the playoff chase and maybe to help keep his own job. On the final year of his deal, it was virtually impo sible to replace Cousins 25.2 points and 12.9rebounds a night.Demps shopped the Pels first-round pick and the onerous Omir Asik contract, with $14 million in guaranteed money to go over the next two years. The Pels talked to the Lakers and Hawks in a potential three-way deal, but then thought they had a deal with the Bulls for Nikola Mirotic, who would help pick up some of the scoring slack.Mirotic wants his $12.5 million team option for next season picked up he can veto the deal if it isnt. The Pels dont want to guarantee the $12.5 million because of luxury tax concerns. Theyre also looking at bringing back Cousins, although it might be for le s than the roughly $175 million he can get due to the nature of his injury, and the fact that it might adversely impact his career going forward.So well see what happens with Mirotic, who likes the idea of playing again with Rajon Rondo, the former Bull, but doesnt like the idea of losing his Bird rights. Who does? That would happen if his $12.5 Rick Mahorn Jersey million optionis not picked up, and it would cost him future money. So well see if the Pels think hes worth it.MORE: If not, the Pels have also been linked to the Hawks' Kent Bazemore and the Lakers Jordan Clarkson. Hornets forwardNic Batum is too rich for their blood with his mega contract (three years to run at around $77 million). Speaking of the Hornets, they are not shopping Kemba Walker, but definitely are listening to offers, as owner Michael Jordan has stated.Meanwhile, two personnel men who looked at the potential Mirotic deal Jerry Stackhouse Jersey to New Orleans had the same thought: If it goes through, the Bulls wont be getting enough for Mirotic, who had drawn the interest of Detroit, Utah, Portland and New Yorkin recent weeks. Hes not Cousins, who made the All-Star team with some monster offensive games. But his long-distance shooting (42.9 percent from 3-point rangethis season) will be greatly appreciated by Anthony Davis."Dell needs to do something and he knows it,"one Eastern Conference GM told Sporting News. "The Pelicans could be getting a new GM. So hes as desperate to make a deal as Stan was."MORE: With Van Gundy, rumors have swirled that Detroit owner Tom Gores would pull the plug on his top basketball man if he didnt get the Pistons, playing in their brand new Little Caesars Arena, to the playoffs this spring.The talk of a new regime in Detroit only intensified when, after a 14-6 start, including an impre sive win at Golden State, the Pistons lost 20 of their next 28 to fall out of the top eight in the East. The Pistons were not onlylosing, but also didnt have the requisite star to draw fans, as they were playing to 83 percent capacity in their new downtown homeand averaging only around 17,400 fans per game, 19th in theNBA.Even Van Gundys signature addition importing Avery Bradley from Boston when the Celtics traded for Marcus Morris to open the nece sary cap space for Gordon Hayward was no longer paying dividends. The Pistons had lost 17 of their last 20 games when Bradley had played. Earlier, Van Gundy credited for Bradley for bringing a "great work ethic,"a much-needed "serious approach"to a team in need of some profe sionalism in the locker room and a "consistent defensive disposition."But once the Pistons were sinking and it became apparent that Bradley, in the final season of his contract, wasnt going to be part of their future, Van Gundy rolled the dice on Blake Griffin with Mondays blockbuster trade. Now, the team has a major drawing card to attract fans and to help them get to the playoffs.If Griffin can stay healthy always the Dennis Rodman Jersey No. 1 disclaimer for the five-time All-Star and Detroit can work its way back into playoff contention, this move could stave off a regime change.LEROUX: Van Gundys desperation turned out to be the Clippers saving grace. They didnt know if they could find a taker for Griffins ma sive contract, with four years and $141 million to