Yi Jianlian will wear the #9. Other Mavs to wear the number: Howard Eisley and Tariq Abul-Wahad.
@mavstatsDallas is trying to move Rudy Fernandez and Corey Brewer to create more cap space, league sources tell Y!
Adrian WojnarowskiThere is also a small handful of teams that has informed the Hornets they are prepared to trade for Paul with no assurance that they can keep him beyond this season. That list, sources say, includes the Rockets, Boston Celtics and defending champion Dallas Mavericks.
Marc Stein & Chris Broussard - ESPNYou know what really fascinates me? Dallas, a team that normally throws money at centers like Pacman Jones making it rain at a strip club, doesn't seem that interested in overpaying Chandler. What do they know? Do they have inside info? Do they think he might break down soon? Note to potential Chandler suitors: If there was ever a time to "pretend" you're in Dallas for the night, invite Mark Cuban out for dinner, put a few drinks in him and eke out his inside Chandler info, it's this week. [...] Tyson Chandler Prediction: Re-signs with Dallas (four years, $69 million)4 Verdict: OVERPAID [...] Brendan Haywood Prediction: Traded to Houston (for Patrick Patterson and a future no. 1 pick) Verdict: ONCE OVERPAID, NOW SLIGHTLY OVERPAID
Bill Simmons - grantland.comOne of the surest bets of the soon-to-begin 2011 NBA free-agent period is that Nene wants out of Denver. Where he winds up, and how, will be among the most intriguing storylines when the floodgates open around Dec. 9. Six teams have registered interest, the source said: Golden State, New Jersey, Indiana, Miami, Dallas and Houston.
Ken Berger - CBS SportsTentative agreement reached, according to one of the negotiators. #NBA #lockout. Agreement will be followed reforming of the union, which must be recognized by the owners -- a formality, pending finalization of details.
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