[grndmstr_c]

I'm enjoying the rumors flying around, but I have a hard time seeing Dallas getting anything done with Miami or Chicago prior to the free agent signing period. By helping either team get additional cap room they strengthen the hand of a competitor in the free agent market, so it would only be in Dallas' interest to do so if they could secure the kind of youthful talent that: a) makes Dallas a more attractive destination for a top-tier free agent, or b) gives Dallas more pieces to use in a S&T for one of the top free agents. In either case, Miami and Chicago would figure to be as reluctant to help out the Mavs as the Mavs should be to help them.

Of course, once the top-tier guys start making their choices the whole game changes, but until then I just don't see Dallas doing much business with the team's that are going to be players in the Lebron/Wade/Bosh derby.