CHICAGO – As the Mavericks visited Bears-frenzied Chicago on Thursday night, there was hardly enough room on the Windy City's sports docket to squeeze in a few good trade rumors about the Bulls.
They are whispers that could, at some point, impact the Mavericks.
The Bulls, because of their surplus of young, talented wing and perimeter players, will be strong players in trade talks before the Feb. 22 deadline. With Memphis' Pau Gasol and Minnesota's Kevin Garnett possibly on the block and the Bulls desperately seeking a low-post scorer, it's going to be a lively month for them.
One of their bargaining chips in trade talks is 6-11 P.J. Brown, who has had a rock-solid career and still is productive as a 37-year-old in his 14th season. He's also in the final year of his contract, making him attractive trade bait.
If Brown somehow were to go to a team that merely wanted that expiring contract, he could be waived and available for a bargain price.
The Mavericks don't have a lot of glaring weaknesses, but backup play behind Dirk Nowitzki has been an issue. Aside from another shooter – which every team in the league could use – another big man who can defend and score a little is the only item on their wish list.
Avery Johnson has an appreciation for players like Brown.
"I think he's been awfully good his whole career," Johnson said. "He's always been a stabilizer for his team with rebounding and in the paint. And he's always been really professional."
Many dominoes would have to fall for Brown to become available. But he's clearly the sort of player who is on the Mavs' radar.
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