Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood Are Mavs

yet, but no shit it’s an upgrade though.

Dampier is still an attractive unguaranteed contract, and Haywood could be used in a S&T if needed, and they could add Terry or Butler if it nets them a major major player. Butler is averaging just 67 games in his career and has never played 82 so there is some injury concern, but not really worse than with Josh’s ankle. And as a bonus he has the most experience playing LeBron. This deal has next to no downside.

P.S.: Reportedly Cuban also gets a little money from the Wizards in the deal. And there are rumors he is already working on flipping over Stevenson.

a lot, although it’s sad to see Drew Gooden go. I really grew to like him. Nevertheless, you can never have too many quality big men. Dampier, Haywood and Marion are all solid bigs. Now the Mavs need to pull their heads out of their rear ends and play requisite to their talent level. I’m just glad we didn’t have to give Beaubois.

I hate those chumps and I would love to see the Mavs take them down!

that he liked the trade for both teams unless we (and the Wiz) make another one before the deadline. I guess we need a decent back-up PG who could play defense. I like JJ but, along with our beloved aging Kidd, these guys are turnstiles today on the defensive end.

I wonder if there is any rumor that they will use their TPE to acquire Oberto from the Wiz to complete the deal. (Saves the Wiz more money this season basically.)

If we weren’t looking over our shoulder and worrying before, we sure as hall are now in Denver, killer deal, makes me want to puke

hey Mavs fans… Im a big Wizards fan, season ticket holder. you should know that almost everyone in DC absolutely hates this trade.

you are getting Caron Butler, who is a great role model, hard worker, and former all star. He’s had a down season this year, but its been due to the new offense the Wiz have implemented…which really doesn’t play to his strengths. I think Kidd iwll be able to get him the ball in the right spots, and he’ll rever to all star form.

Brendon Haywood is the best kept secret in the NBA. He’s a double-double machine. He blocks shots. He has given Shaq, Dwight Howard, and KG fits here in the Eastern Conference…one of the few Centers who can check those guys one on one. He has the size and length to help you against Gasol and Bynum of the Lakers. You’ll love him.

dampier is slightly better than haywood, but they’re both top 10 in that category. the issue is will carlisle use a traditional lineup or will nowitzki still play a lot of minutes at the five. at the very least, carlisle has the option to stay with a big lineup and match-up with taller frontlines.

butler is a fine all-around player. i think kidd will make him more productive.

all our GM had to do was make some contact with Washington and the three-way trade (NYK, HOU, WAS) would have happened. you guys are going to give us a major ass beating the next time we play yall.

The Wizards seem to have expanded the initial Caron-for-Howard core deal to include Brendan Haywood, a reasonably legitimate starting NBA center who cranks out double doubles, and what they got for widening the scope of the trade was a $3 million salary savings next year on the difference between DeShawn Stevenson and Quinton Ross. Otherwise Haywood and Drew Gooden are both expirings….. They even seem to have sent money Cuban’s way for the privilege.

Ouch. Does $3 million for one season seem to be equivalent to the value of an NBA center?

But I didn’t think it was physically possible for the Mavs to get less athletic at center.

This may save the Mavs’ season (if the Mavs were headed for an uber-collapse in the first place).

Gotta say I enjoyed having Drew Gooden on the team. I can do without Howard, though. That guy’s ankle is ruining his career.

It is a good day to be a Mavs fan I think!