Rumorpress.net is reporting that trade talks between the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors are heating up.

Toronto is interested in acquiring Bulls forward Andres Nocioni. The pieces of the deal are currently in discussion but one possible scenario would send Andres Nocioni and Larry Hughes to Toronto in exchange for Raptors center Jermaine O'Neal.

The Raptors however would like Drew Gooden as well, which would require some filler be sent from Toronto to make salaries match.

With both teams on the threshold of the luxury tax, neither team will be very receptive to taking on anymore additional salary, so it is possible a third team may have to be involved.

The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 19, so look for things to heat up as the date draws closer.

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