Shaq and the Dallas Mavericks

by Wes Cox on Feb 5, 2008 11:46 PM CST in News

Oh man, I had to get a post up before the inevitable flood of Google searches...

Here are the facts (well basically there are none). The Miami Herald is reporting that the Heat have informed O'Neal that he might be traded. Apparently they are in serious discussions with the Suns and Marion is involved. That barely makes sense since Marion is currently younger, cheaper, healthier and umm better than Shaq. On top of that, how is O'Neal supposed to play in D'Antoni's system, and haven't the Suns been trying to stay under the cap? The team that's been selling their first round picks for cash wants to take on Shaq for more than 20 million a season -- for two more seasons after this one? Really? None of that make sense to me, but whatever.

Where does Dallas come in? Well, they come up everytime Shaq does and for no other reason but that Dallas gets mentioned everytime a marquee player is available. I'm pretty sure this only happens because people think Mark Cuban is crazy. Maybe he is, but he isn't stupid -- either are Donnie Nelson and Avery Johnson. That didn't stop Dallas from coming up in the Miami Herald article that broke the story.

Dallas also has been mentioned as a potential destination, though the Heat had not immediately informed O'Neal of that possibility.

Who mentioned it? When?

It doesn't say, so I don't know why I'm even bothering.

That's the extent of the connection. Dallas has consistently said they don't want to make a major trade, and not even ESPN, who I feel has been overly loose in their NBA rumor reporting lately, is running with any sort of Dallas angle.

Shaq to Dallas is not happening, and hopefully you don't need me to tell you why that's a good thing.

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i thought espn said it is a done deal?

isn't shaq on his way to pheonix for a physical?

a panic move on the suns part.

by bigcat on Feb 6, 2008 12:03 AM CST reply actions

ESPN

hasn't quite said done deal yet, but they are making it sound more done than most outlets.

Ric Bucher is reporting that Shaq is in Phoenix for a physical, but who knows...

Could Shaq even pass a physical right now?

by Wes Cox on Feb 6, 2008 12:26 AM CST up reply actions

i am so glad

that i probably wont have to watch that damn trex shot of marions in the playoffs

please let this trade happen

by zkmavz on Feb 6, 2008 12:17 AM CST reply actions

Its a good thing if...

we dont knee jerk a trade now for kidd or something....

I think we actually match up much better now against the suns, and this opens the floor for josh and dirk, cuz marion is not there to guard them, not taking away from bell or hill, they are not the same as marion. Bass will again prove to be a key addition, as we could now see a line up of damp, bass and dirk at the 3 maybe against this team...

The coach with 3 first names has to be sporting that all so unforgettable frown right now with his mustache down to his feet about this trade...

I also read that the reason why phx was offering this trade at first, was to up the ante that dallas was offering to include howard in the trade for shaq, and not just diop, george and stack... HA!! FAT CHANCE!!