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grndmstr_c · 06-23-2005, 01:26 PM

i don't think I could turn down an offer of Wright/Battier/Watson for Damp/Stack. Battier and Watson were arguably the two biggest reasons behind the Grizz' defensive success this year, and depending on how Harris does this summer I'd probably lean towards starting both of them (Josh would get the other starting spot, Fin would come off the bench). The perimeter defense would really be first rate - Josh would arguably be the weak link in that respect - and while Battier's not an all-star by any stretch, I think moving Fin to the bench would be justified, which in my mind constitutes a clear improvement at the 2/3.

The Damp for Wright tradeoff would be a drop off at center (although not so large that the upgrade Battier and Watson represent over Stack wouldn't more than make up for it), but with Terry's (and/or Keith's) expiring contract and the MLE to work with I'd trust the Mavs would be able to fill in the roster.

06-23-2005, 01:26 PM	#22
grndmstr_c Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,938	RE: Lorenzen Wright? i don't think I could turn down an offer of Wright/Battier/Watson for Damp/Stack. Battier and Watson were arguably the two biggest reasons behind the Grizz' defensive success this year, and depending on how Harris does this summer I'd probably lean towards starting both of them (Josh would get the other starting spot, Fin would come off the bench). The perimeter defense would really be first rate - Josh would arguably be the weak link in that respect - and while Battier's not an all-star by any stretch, I think moving Fin to the bench would be justified, which in my mind constitutes a clear improvement at the 2/3. The Damp for Wright tradeoff would be a drop off at center (although not so large that the upgrade Battier and Watson represent over Stack wouldn't more than make up for it), but with Terry's (and/or Keith's) expiring contract and the MLE to work with I'd trust the Mavs would be able to fill in the roster. __________________ "He's coming off the bench aggressive right away, looking for his shot. If he has any daylight, we need him to shoot the ball. We know it's going in." -Dirk Nowitzki on Jason Terry, after JET's 16 point 4th quarter against the Pacers.