The NBA trade rumor season is upon us once again. So prepare yourselves for rehashed rumors, made up trade ideas, and fake rumors that spread like a forest fire through the bowls of the internets.
I don't mean to come off overly patronizing here, but it seems like every year we have to re-learn some basic truths about the NBA trade rumor mill. Many (perhaps most) of you already get much of this, but I know that there are some folks that need a refresher. So as a veteran of covering the rumor mill for over a decade, I thought I'd offer up some tips and truths to cling to when things get a little out of hand.