"It's true that the Charlotte Bobcats approached the Portland Trail Blazers, as far back as December, about their possible interest in small forward Gerald Wallace.

It's not true - contrary to various Internet reports - that Wallace is ticketed to Portland. A source familiar with the situation said whatever discussions the two teams had appear dead heading into today's NBA trade deadline.

The question going forward is whether the Bobcats will keep both Wallace and Stephen Jackson, long haul. Coach Paul Silas has said each of those players is best defensively guarding small forwards, but in the current configuration, Jackson must guard the opposing shooting guard."