from dmn blog, posted by Dan Galvis (?):

"Rick Carlisle and the Mavericks have agreed in principle to a four-year deal, according to a source."

glad to get this over with. now let's see some players movement. personally i'd like to see dirk, kidd, bass, and lue stay, and terry and damp also, unless they can be exchanged with a star in their position. i hope josh gets his head right, but I won't feel bad if mavs trade him.

p.s., if dmn blog allows an 18-word entry, shouldn't mavsmoneyball relax its 75-word requirement?

from dallasbasketball.com?

according to fisher, avery seems to think his days with mavs are numbered, and have started "covering his ass" in the media, specifically, through randy galloway, who suggested that:

a) friction between coach and owner could cause a breakup, b) Avery might initiate the breakup by resigning, and c) giving up his $20-mil contract here won’t be an issue because Avery will “get another job right away.’’

there is a perversive part of me that would not mind seeing mavs getting swept this season, so that cuban can start the house cleaning right away, starting from avery. that would be better than this slo-mo trainwreck happening in front of our eyes