It looks like this Vince Carter thing is going to happen. None of us are going to love it, since Carter doesn't try and is over the hill, but I'm certain the Mavs wouldn't have done this deal if the price (and years) weren't very right.

We'd been waiting to see if the Mavs would end up with Ronny Turiaf from the Knicks, in a sign and trade, which would have resulted in Ronny Turiaf (not that big a deal from my perspective) and a sizable trade exception (pretty cool, anyway). According to Mark Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks have found an easier trade partner in the Wizards, and won't be needing our services to clear that cap space.