Wednesday Stuff: VOTE FOR DIRK
Hat-tip to Coolste, who has been keeping us updated with all things Dirk related right now after Germany qualified for the Olympics. Coolste also notes in the comments that there is a petition out there for Dirk carrying the National flag at the Olympics. Get on it fast.
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Mavs Summer league team lost yesterday to Golden State. Check out the official recap here which has post game interviews with Low and Ellie. Art Garcia sums it up better than the Jazz site does here:
Three Warriors scored in double figures as Golden State upended the Mavs 90-73 today at the Rocky Mountain Revue. Dallas was down just one point after the third quarter, but the Warriors outscored the boys in blue by 16 in fourth.
Gerald Green followed up yesterday's 27-point outing with a team-high 17 in 22 minutes. Reyshawn Terry added 14 and free-agent rookie Reggie Williams scored 11.
Star-telegram recap here as well.
On a side note also, Singleton returned to Dallas on Monday, which leaves Green and Foster the only two guys who the Mavs staff are probably looking at from here on out. Remember that Foster does not have a contract with the Mavs yet. They also brought in Courtney Sims on Monday, who spent some time with the Indiana last year. From what I have seen thus far up here, he looks to be an ok big guy. Definitely a work in progress though.
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Kurt Thomas resigns with the Spurs.
Josh Childress is off to play in Greece. Supposedly signed a 3 year deal worth more than 20 Million after taxes. And though he was a restricted free-agent, the Hawks can't match what European teams offer him.
Could this be the start of a new trend with NBA players, or is this a fluke deal?
Ballineurope.com is now suggesting that the rival team of whom Josh went to, could now be looking at Deng.
Malice at the Palace... Take 2
SI.com says that Dampier has the 6th worst contract in the NBA.
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[Note by Toddy, 07/23/08 12:34 PM MDT ] Updated Free Agent List... Both restricted and unrestricted. In case you're curious as too who is still out there, and who we could work a S&T for.
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jr gm scenario
Junior GM scenario essentially Howard for Artest ( we would have to take on that crappy contract) but sac gets what they want we get a legit 2….heres the catch we do that we have a hole at the 3 because we lost Josh in this deal so then we would have to fill that hole…how do we acomplish this…we do a sign and trade with NO they just picked up Posey…so no need for Bonzi Wells hes definitley on the block now..yes I realize he is no Howard but you would have a more complete 5 this way than with howard and no Artest. Luol Deng would be awsome if we could work out the same kind of deal above with Chicago but I read hes off to Europe like Childress.
Kidd
Artest
Wells
Nowitzki
Diop
kiddisaster
by aaronp on
Jul 23, 2008 9:23 PM CDT
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I like the direction
you’re headed… its just Bonzi Wells is not the right player to bring in. He and artest together is WAY too much too handle, both baggage wise, and in terms of what you’re going to get from him.
Remember that just this year, he had numerous issues with the Rockets when they werent winning about him “disrupting team chemistry”, his supposed personal issues off the court, the numerous phantom injuries he had, he became over weight and was traded to NO with Mike James to NO for essentially Bobby Jackson and a rookie who is worthless.
And that was just a half of year with Houston.
Now to bring in ALL THAT with Artest… in a S&T? What would you give NO? A bag of magic beans, in hopes that they give you him back and cash considerations?
Actually because Posey is there now, and given his past, I betcha more so now than ever he goes through this whole cycle again with NO and gets released. Unless Peja goes down with an injury, NO is actually kinda log jammed there at the SF spot with Peja, Posey and now Wells. So if or when he gets released, we could probably pick him up for nothing.
I think there are going to be far better players available than him though anyway… But I think looking at him and Artest together would be a big no-no IMO
by Toddy on
Jul 23, 2008 11:56 PM CDT
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Never been a big Bonzi fan...too big of a nut-case
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on
Jul 26, 2008 12:28 PM CDT
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now that I look at the FA list I linked above
he’s already a restricted free agent... which means if we really wanted him, we could offer that bag of beans to him and NO would not even match it…
Again, if Artest is here, it shouldnt even be considered. But if not, you could look at I guess. I also see Gordan Gireck’s name on the FA list as well, he could be a good pick up…
Deng could be looked at also in a sign and trade for expiring contracts if chicago’s interested… doubt it though, unless he demands more money and threatens to go to Europe if he’s not traded.
Other notables are also Josh Smith, JR smith, Ricky Davis, Iguodola… all those are names that could be looked at should we go the S&T route… I would say all those would be a much better option, ok it could be a toss up with RD… but everyone else on that list could be a better fit with Artest and this team all together than Bonzi IMO
by Toddy on
Jul 24, 2008 12:32 AM CDT
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Reports are starting to come out
that they are just gonna let him go anyway… doubt he gets much more than the vet minimum when released.
It’s not likely the Hornets will re-sign Bonzi Wells, but Ryan Bowen might be extended an offer. Bowen, who said he wants to return, worked a camp for the Hornets this week. He averaged 1.6 points in the playoffs, playing in nine games. He made the roster last season as a free agent.
by Toddy on
Jul 24, 2008 7:03 PM CDT
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Can we sign Charles Rhodes?
I want this guy on the team.
by Marie on
Jul 23, 2008 10:31 PM CDT
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to be honest with you marie
from what I have seen here at the SL games so far, out of Rhodes, R. Terry, Singleton (for only one game) and Foster, Rhodes is thicker, better built, more aggressive and better defensively than all those other guys. He cant shoot the ball like foster though, or has the quick step like Green, but overall, I like him a lot, and I think the Mavs do also… but to pass up foster for that remaining spot would seem silly also. If anything they should bag McLeod, and bring in Singleton, Foster and Rhodes with hopes of moving Stack and Jones quickly…
I think in fact that is WHAT they are waiting to do in determining if they will fulfill Singleton and Mcleod’s contract, and signing someone to the final spot. Any trade that included Stack and Jones would require us to get some help at that position, and those guys could be retained to fill that need.
by Toddy on
Jul 24, 2008 12:03 AM CDT
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Getting Singleton, Foster AND Rhodes?
And getting rid of Stack and Jones? Sounds too good to be true…but I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on
Jul 26, 2008 12:31 PM CDT
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