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**croco** · 02-21-2008, 03:19 AM

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Owner Mark Cuban said before Wednesday's game that the club will weigh its options moving forward to fill a roster spot with a big man to replace backup center DeSagana Diop, who was part of the trade to acquire Kidd.

"If somebody gets cut or there's a trade, a guy like [recently waived] Justin Williams at Sacramento, who is kind of like where DeSagana was a couple years ago, we'll take a look," Cuban said.

There's no rush, unless the Mavericks have another trade they want to complete by today's 3 p.m. deadline. Such a deal seems unlikely.

The more likely scenario is that the Mavericks will watch the waiver wire and perhaps give a call to somebody like veteran 6-11 forward/center Dale Davis, who has been semi-retired in the Keith Van Horn mold.

"He's on the list," Cuban said.

One option the Mavericks won't explore is 6-11 forward/center P.J. Brown, whose agent is Mark Bartelstein, the representative of Devean George who advised his client to block the original Kidd trade by not giving up his Larry Bird rights in free agency.

"He's a Bartelstein guy, and all things being equal, we'd say no," Cuban said.

That means we can strike PJ Brown's name off the list.

**edwardcyh** · 02-21-2008, 11:16 AM

Bartelstein has just become Cuban's public enemy #1...

**croco** · 02-21-2008, 11:19 AM

Not only public

**t1no** · 02-21-2008, 12:49 PM

"The Mavericks know they need a size infusion on the front line behind Erick Dampier after surrendering DeSagana Diop in the Jason Kidd deal, and they're exploring a market that features the likes of Diogu and Minnesota's Michael Doleac. But Dallas would seemingly prefer to wait until after the trading deadline, when the pool of available big men could conceivably get deeper after a few player buyouts. The Mavs have two roster spots open and all of their $5.2 million midlevel exception to use to fill them."

Zuca · 02-22-2008, 03:42 PM

Well, Magloire was waived by Nets. Any chance that Mavs may want to sign him?

**t1no** · 02-22-2008, 03:48 PM

He doesn't play defense.

**edwardcyh** · 02-22-2008, 04:15 PM

I'd take Magloire in a heartbeat right now...

**Ruff Draft** · 02-22-2008, 04:19 PM

I would bank on Magloire. The MLE is still available in Dallas.

**t1no** · 02-22-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by edwardcyh

I'd take Magloire in a heartbeat right now...

Well.. we do have two spots left but... he doesn't play defense.

**Ruff Draft** · 02-22-2008, 04:27 PM

Magloire plays enough defense. He can't be counted on as an offensive weapon though. Just a banger in the paint.

**t1no** · 02-22-2008, 04:28 PM

and Kidd doesn't like him.

**edwardcyh** · 02-22-2008, 04:28 PM

He was a pretty good defender back in his college days, but he shifted to focus on offense after joining the league because, after all, NBA is about flashiness. If DAL signs him, and AJ drills him on defense, he could go back to his old form.

If AJ can transform a soccer player (Diop) into such a "defensive prowess," according to so many analysts that were against the Kidd deal, I am sure Magloire can be improved as well.

**edwardcyh** · 02-22-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by t1no

and Kidd doesn't like him.

Kidd doesn't like him? Well... that's a different story then.

Kidd is suppose to be the new leader for this club.

HB · 02-22-2008, 04:29 PM

His D is sufficient. RD is right, its the offense that is the problem. Wait, what? Kidd doesn't like him, since when. I never heard of that

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