Team Dismisses Trade Rumor

The Clippers dismissed as “absurd” an ESPN.com report that they were talking to the Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors about a three-way trade that would bring Mike Dunleavy Jr., son of Clipper Coach Mike Dunleavy, to the Clippers and send Bobby Simmons and Chris Wilcox to the Bulls.

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Several teams reportedly have expressed interest in former Clipper guard Eddie House, waived Saturday night by the Charlotte Bobcats, but the Clippers are not among them. “We’re not looking for anybody,” Mike Dunleavy said. “I like our mix.”

House, traded to the Bobcats last July as the Clippers shed salary to clear cap space for a run at free agent Kobe Bryant, averaged 11.1 points in 13 games with the Bobcats. He was waived to clear a roster spot for Kareem Rush, acquired Monday by Charlotte in a trade with the Lakers.

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The NBA requested videotape of Channel 5’s telecast of Saturday night’s game against Minnesota, in which Latrell Sprewell of the Timberwolves was overheard loudly cursing a female fan.