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Originally Posted by Eman
As for Dallas, I'm hearing from league execs that the Mavericks are willing to part with Jerry Stackhouse, Austin Croshere and Devin Harris. Stackhouse and Croshere have expiring contracts, so you're looking at Harris for Iverson.
That's not a bad deal for Philly, considering the Sixers should have a high draft pick based on their own futility this season. So if they can get a big man in the draft -- Greg Oden, Kevin Durant or Joakim Noah -- and put him next to Harris, Andre Iguodala, Sammy Dalembert, Rodney Carney and Kyle Korver, you're talking about a decent young team. You've got your point guard, your 7-footer, your athletic swing, your shooter and you're athletic shot blocker in S.D.
Dallas, on the other hand, would be as explosive as any club in the league. I believe Dirk Nowitzki could play next to A.I. because Dirk can catch and shoot. He doesn't need the ball in his hands a lot to produce big-time offense.
Jason Terry can also catch and shoot, so A.I. could handle the rock a lot and then kick out to Dirk and J.T. for buckets.
Plus, a lot of folks around the league think Dallas, as currently constructed, blew its chance to win a ring by dropping that 2-0 lead to Miami. So they may need to spice things up a bit.
Can Avery and A.I. coexist? Good question. A.I. has driven every coach he's had crazy, including his friend Maurice Cheeks.
Avery's as tough as they come. But so is A.I.
Maybe with a ring within eyeshot, A.I. would do the right thing.
If anyone's willing to take that risk, it's Mark Cuban. Or Joe Maloof.
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I say DONT pull the trigger. The Mavs would lose salary flexibilty, increase salary, have another cancer clause player contract in the way of getting younger, and lose 3 rotation players for one. To me, that takes away from our depth and youth.
I am not for this trade at all. I love A.I. and the way he plays with heart, but not at the expense of giving up our youth in Harris. We were a title team w/Harris, so I feel we are still a title team for now and for many years down the road, plus some salary flexibility is coming our way with Finley contract about to end, Stack and Croshere contract ending, so we can pick them up for cheap.
Lastly, too many questions about how A.I. would fit with our coach. I dont see this as a good thing at all. Short term YES!!! JMVHO...