[LRB]

This trade for VC is horrible IMO. We're trading two of our biggest trading assets, Walkers humongous expiring contract and Howards huge bang for the buck contract, for an overpriced, injured, selfish, has been. I'll admit that VC still has a good deal of offensive talent, but that's the last thing that the Mavs need is more offensive talent. We need defense, rebounding, role play, can anyone really see VC being a role player? VC will not be easily traded because of his high and overpriced contract. At least with walker the salary bleeding goes away after the season. And while I agree that VC is overall more talented than Howard, Howard is much more talented in the areas that the Mavs need role playing help. VC is redundant skill set. We tried redundant offensive players last year with precious little D and we got our @$$es handed to us on a plate for the effort. Sure we might win around 50 games with VC and exit the playoffs in the 1st round. But hey we don't need a trade to do that. Better keep Howard, put Walker on the IR all year, and save cubes a bundle come next year.