[edwardcyh]

Originally Posted by 2dumb2live

Are the Mavs looking at any other bigs? I think the frontcourt should add another big just in case.

I dont think i got all the bigs.....:
Diop/Dampier/Mbenga
Dirk/Croshere

There hasn't been much talk about getting other major players because Dallas doesn't really need to be rebuilt. Improvement in some of the positions should be sufficient for another run next season.

Cro replacing KVH was huge.

Losing Griff and signing Bucker was an upgrade.

Adding Ager and losing Daniels should even each other out considering a lot of cash was freed up for JHo

There are still couple issues on the table, primarily money related:

Limited Salary Protection: Rawle Marshall (no salary protection for 06-07, but will increase to full if not waived before 8/8/06), Josh Powell (no salary protection for 06-07, but will increase to full if not waived before 10/2/06)

I doubt Cuban is losing sleep over the $ for Marshall and Powell.

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Some more details:

Josh Boone out 4-6 months following shoulder surgery

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Nets First-round draft pick Josh
Boone might miss up to half of his rookie season because of
shoulder surgery.

New Jersey president Rod Thorn says the former University of
Connecticut forward will be sidelined four-to-six months following
an operation to repair a torn labrum.

The 23rd pick overall was not expected to be a starter for the
Atlantic Division champs. But the agile six-foot-ten player was
expected to be in their rotation and to give them a shot-blocking
presence.

Thorn says Boone could not tell the Nets when the injury
happened.

Thorn says the Nets will look on the free agent market for a big
man who can help right away.

Well, this sucks because im a nets fan. If the nets dont sign a big in the FA they wont be any better than they were last year.

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Originally Posted by edwardcyh

There hasn't been much talk about getting other major players because Dallas doesn't really need to be rebuilt. Improvement in some of the positions should be sufficient for another run next season.

Cro replacing KVH was huge.

Adding Ager and Buckner and losing Daniels should work out to be somewhat or an "upgrade."

There are still couple issues on the table, primarily money related:

Limited Salary Protection: Rawle Marshall (no salary protection for 06-07, but will increase to full if not waived before 8/8/06), Josh Powell (no salary protection for 06-07, but will increase to full if not waived before 10/2/06)

I doubt Cuban is losing sleep over the $ for Marshall and Powell.

I wouldnt be either if i was in his shoes.But i think we need another big here because Croshere is kind of injury prone.

[edwardcyh]

Originally Posted by 2dumb2live

Well, this sucks because im a nets fan. If the nets dont sign a big in the FA they wont be any better than they were last year.

Elson is still out there.

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Originally Posted by edwardcyh

Elson is still out there.

hes most likely going back to denver or going to SA.

There are still plenty of guys out there and can be solid for my favorite team in the east.(Evans,pollard,Ely,Wright,Voshkul,Williams)

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I cant believe no one posted about nash's new cut in this thread. It is groundbreaking. It deserves to be here not some other thread!

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Originally Posted by 2dumb2live

I cant believe no one posted about nash's new cut in this thread. It is groundbreaking. It deserves to be here not some other thread!

Makes you wonder how it will effect his play; will it liberate him to achieve new heights, or is he Sampson?

[t1no]

Originally Posted by 2dumb2live

I wouldnt be either if i was in his shoes.But i think we need another big here because Croshere is kind of injury prone.

I agree, Reggie Evans , he's too much money though.

[Dre™]

Not really. I think he'd come for a LLE.

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2525550
Kings to get new arena.

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Originally Posted by 2dumb2live

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2525550
Kings to get new arena.

You wonder if this Seattle-New Orleans-OKC fiasco is pushing deals through.

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http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...r.1375805.html

Spurs are done. Looks like they want to be good for a long time, rather than throwing money around in desperation.

I applaud.

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The raps are really active this offseason arent they?
http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/9568392