It’s back to business in the NBA this Tuesday, and the trade buzz is heating up as Thursday’s deadline is fast approaching. Here’s a brief recap on what has taken place, and what might still be down the pipeline.

*The New Orleans Hornets shipped Tyson Chandler off to Oklahoma City and picked up the Thunder’s Chris Wilcox and Joe Smith. Cash rules everything in the NBA, and Chandler’s contract was burdensome. Even still, something inside thinks that this move marks the beginning of a slide back to mediocrity for the Hornets. CP3 and Chandler had a certain rhythm on the pick and roll that will be hard for the tandem of Wilcox and Smith to fill in the last 30 games, as the Hornets attempt to position themselves for the playoffs. Advantage: OKC
*Terry Porter is out in Phoenix. But with interim coach Alvin Gentry’s promise of a return to the running and gunning in the desert, it looks like it will be Amare Stoudemire’s job to put the team on his mighty shoulders to make a solid playoff push in the final 30 games. The Suns are presently 9th in the West.

*The latest buzz on the wire is that the Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets are in talks regarding swapping Tracy McGrady for Vince Carter along with Trenton Hassel. Now that would be interesting, considering that T-Mac and Carter are cousins and all. But seriously, the Rockets have to do something. Their "Big 3" rendition with McGrady, Yao Ming and Ron Artest is playing out more like a "Big Bust" at this point. There is talks that Artest and McGrady don’t get along and it appears that McGrady is the weakest link among them. It’s no secret that he is beyond injury-prone. Sadly, I just don’t foresee T-Mac leading a team out of the first round this year either. And that is no longer acceptable for a man making $22 million for 2009-2010. There are others in the hunt for Carter (Cavs, Mavs, Spurs) but it seems that Rockets are bringing the most heat at this point. Stay tuned to Trade Biz here on TheHighPosts.com, where we don’t hold any punches in bringing the realest trade analysis.