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Tristan · 02-28-2005, 04:14 PM

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Alan Henderson and the Mavericks have an agreement in principle for the 6-10 forward to return to the team, probably as early as Tuesday.

Henderson was traded with Calvin Booth to Milwaukee last Thursday. The Bucks waived Henderson the following day and he will clear waivers on Tuesday. At that time, he is free to sign with any team.

We have an agreement," coach and general manager Don Nelson said. "Nothing is official until it is signed. But we feel very good about getting him back."

Nelson said he hopes to have Henderson on the upcoming road trip that starts Wednesday in Los Angeles vs. the Clippers.

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What do you guys think? Good move by mavs? I think he'll be pretty big by playoff time???

Mavs41 · 02-28-2005, 05:08 PM

Well I don't think the team should have to be in this situation to begin with. He will be bigger than KVH I know that for a fact. But that's if Nelson doesn't just sit him on the bench. Right now that's what I expect because Nellie has never gone with defense first.

Gambino · 02-28-2005, 09:32 PM

I think Nellie wants him back. Because he looked clueless on what to do tonight for defense. When Hendu is back he will play alot of minutes until Damp gets back.

Tersk · 03-01-2005, 12:37 AM

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The Mavericks are going to hold today's flight to Los Angeles for Alan Henderson, probably the only time that will happen this year.

Henderson can sign a free-agent contract at 5 p.m. when he officially clears waivers, allowing him to return to the Mavericks, who traded him Thursday to Milwaukee, which waived him on Friday.

Coach and general manager Don Nelson joked about fining Henderson for the Mavericks having to hold the flight for him today. But he knows the value that the 6-10 forward/center brings.

"It's good to know he's back with us," Nelson said. "We missed him. You always need role players on a good team, and he's a good one."

Henderson did not return phone calls Monday evening, but everybody in the Mavericks' camp said the team had an agreement in principle with Henderson.

"It's not a done deal until it's signed," Nelson said. "But we've reached an agreement with him. He says he's coming."

The pending return of Henderson means the Mavericks traded Calvin Booth to get Keith Van Horn.

"I've always liked it [the trade]," Nelson said. "But now it's a blockbuster. It's one of the best trades I've ever made, and I've made some good ones. To have a guy that good who is a backup is a strong thing for any good team."

Van Horn said he understands why fans were skeptical about the trade before it was known that Henderson would return.

"I knew he was a big part of their success when he was here," Van Horn said. "I'm glad it worked out."

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