Devon George is versatile on the defensive end; can play many positions. I am disappointed in his incosistant jump shot. Especially, when he is wide, wide open.

On a side note, off topic a bit concerning a contract with a “player option”. If the team does not want the player, can the player still “force” his way on the team? Put another way, can the player use the option even if he is unwanted? My guess is No, but not sure.

at least until we figure out who the coach is going to be. If it’s a system coach, it’ll depend on what type of offense it is.

If they’re not going to let Kidd run a fast transition-style offense, then I think it’s time to send him down the road for his expiring contract and try to re-tool the backcourt, preferably with some players that aren’t old enough to draw social security.

My guess is the rest of the core under contract stays put. It would be nice to see Bass play like it’s a contract year next season.

hey guys I’m not a mavericks fan, but I like your team really much and this blog as well. I think the mavs should figure out whether they want to use Kidd to the maximum of his abilities – then he fits in well with J. Howard, Bass and so on, young, fast, atheltic players, who could get all the breaks and open looks they need with Kidd, but then, Kidd HAS to be the leader of this team (and Dirk’s not a mental leader anyway). I think then they should try to trade nowitzki for some tall, scoring swingman and a center who can do it on both ends of the floor consistently. Like for B. Roy and L. Alridge, that would work for Portland too (imagine Oden + Dirk, OMG). Or some combination of that, and they would play a lineup like this: kidd roy howard bass alridge: fast, athletic and (apart from kidd) young. Jet would be great as an offensive sparkplug and facilitator, and george is a good perimeter defender off the bench.