croco

It's a possbility we should exploit.

t1no

Corey Maggette is opting out soon, he's a perfect fit for the Mavericks.

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Ruff Draft

I could see Maggette singing with Dallas. Now does that give them 2 damn good 6th men, or does it create a J-Ho trade?

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t1no

Maggette can be our starting SF with J-Ho playing SG.

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Dre™

Maggette is going to command more than the MLE...so that puts us in the sign and trade position. I'm not sure what would work there. I'm pretty sure Orlando has the inside track on him anyway.

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croco

We need a superstar or All-Star type of players, anything below that should be an additional plus, but they have to look at the big picture first. I don't want lateral moves or slight improvements, that's not going to get it done.

Dre™

I'm (probably hopelessly) anticipating a major move for a big time player. Next season will be the most irrelevant we've had since Dirk's been here unless we can make that major move.

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croco

It's either that or bust. I mean there is no reason to gun for anything less than a title after all we have been through the last three years. Go hard or don't go at all and start over.

t1no

Mavericks Looking To Trade For A Pick

The Mavericks don't have a first round pick in this month's draft but they are looking to acquire one, according to The Dallas Morning News.

"I don't think there's any doubt that we'll try," new coach Rick Carlisle said. "But first-round picks this time of year, everybody gets enamored with them. Unless they have multiples, they're not that interested in giving them up. But you know Mark [Cuban] is going to be aggressive."

Dallas is also looking to retain free agent Devean George.

"I like him as a player," Carlisle said. Re-signing George "is certainly something we're going to aggressively explore. He can do some things that we need."

Via The Dallas Morning News

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Why Dallas Has to Trade

Just how much will Jason Kidd wind up costing the Dallas Mavericks?

The blockbuster trade that landed Kidd in Dallas for what was sold as a championship bid but barely got them into the playoffs is going to keep paying those kinds of dividends this summer, as the Mavericks attempt to rebuild their roster. Today the Dallas media is talking about Eddie Jones, who could opt out of his contract with the Mavericks and give Dallas an eighth potential roster spot to fill.

Jones was one of the biggest disappointments in one of the most disappointing years in Mavericks history. Brought in to be the missing piece to a championship puzzle, Jones instead spent most of the season in the training room. Even when he was healthy he was miserably bad, logging the worst year of his career. In 47 games - 33 of them starts - Jones shot a career-worst 36% from the field and averaged a career-low 3.7 points per game while shooting 29% from three. What the Mavericks really need from him now is a speedy departure.

As much as the Mavs would like to believe they're going to be contenders next season, it's not going to happen without some other team out there taking pity on them. They're fighting luxury tax/salary cap issues because they're overpaying Josh Howard and Jason Terry. It made sense to overpay them at the time because the team was so deep and seemed so close to winning a title. But now with Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd taking up the bulk of the team's cap space, it becomes hard to fill all of those other roster spots when there's no money to do it with.

Ultimately the Mavs are going to need to trade one of their top guys and get multiple players in return. Not multiple players like they got from the Nets, but multiple players who can actually crack the rotation and contribute to winning basketball games.

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t1no

Kelenna Azubuike is opting out of his contract with the GS, he could be a great fit with Jason Kidd.

Rumor has it that Ron Artest is also opting out.

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croco

I would love to have Azubuike on the team, he can do a little bit of everything and put the ball in the basket. He is exactly what we need and affordable.

t1no

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...t.425f9fc.html

Mensah-Bonsu gets audition with Dallas Mavericks

Fringe NBA players are on tour these days, making the rounds to see where they might have a shot at full-time employment next season.

Most of the names are anonymous, but one that made a swing by American Airlines Center on Monday was of particular note: Pops Mensah-Bonsu.

The former Maverick spent last season playing in Italy and had a great experience there. But he's hoping it's a one-time episode.

Mensah-Bonsu, 24, was an intriguing talent when he played in 12 games during his rookie season with the Mavericks in 2006-07.

However, he was recovering from a knee injury and despite his obvious athleticism never got a chance to contribute regularly. In Italy, he played for Benetton Treviso in the Italian A League and averaged 8.3 points and 9.2 rebounds.

Now, he can't help but notice that there are a lot of empty spots on the Mavericks' roster.

"You never know what might happen," he said. "I just have to take care of my business."

Meaning show that he's healthy and has taken the next step from his promising but unfulfilled rookie season.

The Mavericks also brought in Richie Frahm, a respected shooter who has bounced around the league for several seasons and played 10 games for the Los Angeles Clippers last season.

In addition, the team has begun bringing in draft prospects. The Mavericks have their second-round pick (51st overall) and have not given up on acquiring a first-rounder or one that is higher in the second round.

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stevemc

I saw in the Knicks board the talk of a Piston Fire Sale. I doubt Detroit is really going to shake things up but I can't help but think of Sheed and how he could be an awesome complement to Dirk. The guy can hold his own with the premier post players in the league. He's also a far better passer out of the post than Dirk which really could help our stagnant offense at times. We might actually do what those winning teams do, work the ball to the paint 1st.

I really doubt we'd be involved in any trade with Detroit unless we were a 3rd party involved seeing as we have little to offer in retu