Nene came out with 6 teams he is interested in, now while he may not be the best fit right now, it gives the Mavs a clear backup to Dirk, lets Marion play a ton of SF minutes, and makes a lot of sense if Caron/TC does walk. The thing is though Nene while not young (29) can help this team when Dirk does retire. The Mavs can focus on the present but they can't ignore the future.
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2011/11/...ee-agents-2011
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Nene wants to leave the Denver Nuggets and has six suitors in serious play, reports Ken Berger of CBS Sports. Those six teams -- the Golden State Warriors, New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat -- are at varying levels of ability to actually sign him outright, however, which may require the Nuggets to be involved.
Berger reports that the Warriors are interested in improving the team's frontcourt, and would use the amnesty clause on disappointing and expensive Latvian center Andris Biedrins to fit Nene on the cap sheet. The Nets could find room by waiving Travis Outlaw, and the Pacers have as much cap space as anyone in the NBA.
If you wondering how the Heat can manage to add Nene via sign-and-trade or by signing him outright without the Brazilian taking a massive paycut, you are not alone. Houston and Dallas have young prospects, at least.
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