Updated: November 25, 2011, 7:51 am ET

Source: Five Teams Pushing Most for Deal

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

Sources identified Miami, Orlando, Phoenix, Boston and the Los Angeles Lakers as the teams pushing hardest behind the scenes for a deal in principle by the end of the weekend to ensure that a “representative” season can be staged.

And at least three teams that requested anonymity, according to interviews conducted Wednesday by ESPN.com, are highly optimistic that the framework of a deal can be struck by Monday.

via Marc Stein of ESPN

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