Free Agent Watch: CP3 & D12

[Kante]

Carr again:

Hold on....my tweet about Dwight's announcement was premature. No need to sit on Twitter this weekend.

And yeah, the Warriors right now are a good team and fun to watch.

[j0Shi]

Originally Posted by kg_veteran

He seems to just like the attention.

Sometimes I don't understand these athletes, he's got all the attention in the world right now.

[jacktruth]

If Cuban doesn't come out of the dwightmare smelling like a rose with Dwight or an awesome plan B in place, his plan is officially a failure. 2, possibly 3 years of Dirk's career wasted.

I hope he's man enough to admit it and move on.

[grndmstr_c]

Originally Posted by j0Shi

That essentially rules DAL out. Why wait if he plans to come here? He really might want in on the Warriors and will give them additional time to work SnT / clear cap space.

I disagree. Assuming the report is accurate, every team other than the Lakers would have additional moves to make in order to clear the necessary room to sign him and/or fill out the team around him. And even with LA there's always the attention whore angle.

Regardless, if he has actually made his decision, hopefully all the interested parties have been informed so they can get busy doing what they need to do. It's one thing to play in the spotlight. It'd be another thing to selfishly hold up the business of 4 teams you're not going to have any ongoing association with.

Edit: wait, so now that twitter tweet has been wetwacted?

[Erod]

Originally Posted by jacktruth

If Cuban doesn't come out of the dwightmare smelling like a rose with Dwight or an awesome plan B in place, his plan is officially a failure. 2, possibly 3 years of Dirk's career wasted.

I hope he's man enough to admit it and move on.

No Deron. No Paul. No Howard. No Chandler......

This makes Jerry Jones look like a genius, and that's damn hard to do.

[LSMF]

This whole thing is getting annoying tbh. Alright, time to head to work.

[Budapest Maverick]

Originally Posted by Erod

No Deron. No Paul. No Howard. No Chandler......

One of those things is not like the others.

[stoble]

Not looking good, but still too early for doom and gloom. Mavs about to make a 2011 style late game push!

[CapitanObvious]

Jesus its almost 3am here and I still cannot sleep....

[kg_veteran]

Originally Posted by CapitanObvious

Jesus its almost 3am here and I still cannot sleep....

Go to sleep. It will still be up in the air when you wake up.

[sike]

Originally Posted by jacktruth

I hope he's man enough to admit it and move on.

Admit it to who? Bc he would be an absolute fool to admit failure to his fanbase.

Those of us represented here are the tiny minority who seek to informed...the vast majority of Mavs "fans" really just want to drink their beer, high five their bro, and cheer for Dirk and the home team.

About the most I expect to hear from Cubes and Donnie would be something like, "We went in to this knowing it was ALWAYS a crapshoot...and the dice just didn't roll our way." Or some such.

[sike]

Originally Posted by stoble

Not looking good, but still too early for doom and gloom. Mavs about to make a 2011 style late game push!

+ repped for positive energy in the face of crushing odds.

[He15man]

At the end of the day it is what it is, if we don't get Dwight hopefully we go get Bynum and Ellis or Calderon, try and field a competitive team and set up for next year.

[backb0ard]

Prediction: Dwight waiting for Golden State to free up cap space, but pre-types "WARRIERS!" just because. He pushes the post button by mistake, GS doesn't free up any cap space. Dwight signs to Golden State for the MLE. Everybody wins!

[yahyes]

Really close wanting to pull the trigger now and trade Marion. Then talk to Calderon.

[jleefilled]

Originally Posted by sike

+ repped for positive energy in the face of crushing odds.

Man, winning this freeagency sweepstakes is almost in a way bigger than winning the championship. A champion gets crowned every year, but the Lebrons and Dwights of the world are only available in freeagency once every few years -- if even that. Moreover, you win the Lebron sweepstakes like the Heat, and you end up winning multiple championships. I say we plan a parade if Dwight signs with the Mavs.

[jleefilled]

Not that I would ever trade the 2011 championship for Dwight.

[LonghornDub]

Sam Amick's latest article heavily implies that both Dallas and Atlanta are out. Then again, it really seems like nobody knows anything:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...akers/2492629/


(BTW, Dwight to the Mavs.)

[Bayliss]

Longhorn.... you are flippin and floppin more than Kramer in the Chinese woman episode.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I'm glad I was out of town for the 4th so I could actually enjoy it. I knew that a decision wouldn't have been made yet when I got back (which was an hour ago).

I could understand if this was Michael Jordan, but is Dwight really worth all this drama? I'm really warming up to the idea of Bynum.

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

Sam Amick's latest article heavily implies that both Dallas and Atlanta are out. Then again, it really seems like nobody knows anything:

One factor you cant forget: Its freaking Dwight Howard - the only thing he dont need forever to decide is if he bangs another baby mama without using protection

[grndmstr_c]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

Sam Amick's latest article heavily implies that both Dallas and Atlanta are out. Then again, it really seems like nobody knows anything:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...akers/2492629/


(BTW, Dwight to the Mavs.)

The events of the last 24 hours my ass. Last I checked the only thing that happened in the last 24 hours is the Bobcats agreed to overpay Al Jefferson.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by sefant77

One factor you cant forget: Its freaking Dwight Howard - the only thing he dont need forever to decide is if he bangs another baby mama without using protection

Post of the week.

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by grndmstr_c

The events of the last 24 hours my ass. Last I checked the only thing that happened in the last 24 hours is the Bobcats agreed to overpay Al Jefferson.

Well, he says a bit more than that. He says a GS source was told the Rockets are the favorites, but also that GS is in his top three. There's always the possibility of calculated, strategic leaks, but there's obviously more going on than what we're privy to.

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by Bayliss

Longhorn.... you are flippin and floppin more than Kramer in the Chinese woman episode.

I have no idea what's going to happen, so I'm not sure how I can flip flop. I'm posting news articles and occasionally partaking in cheeky fun.

[backb0ard]

This will be turrible if Dwight goes Houston and Iggy goes to GS.

[SMC0007]

Iggy to G.S.

[CanadianMavsFan]

Never really thought we could afford Iggy if we wanted Dwight or Bynum anyway. Warriors looking very good now though.

[Underdog]

One less team for Dwight, one less FA for Dallas...

[stoble]

So I guess this leaves Houston as the favorite

[sefant77]

GS get Iggy and send Bogut and Barnes to LA for Dwight

Curry
Thompson
Iggy
Lee
Dwight

[grndmstr_c]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

Well, he says a bit more than that. He says a GS source was told the Rockets are the favorites, but also that GS is in his top three. There's always the possibility of calculated, strategic leaks, but there's obviously more going on than what we're privy to.

And we've also heard plenty over the last 24 hours about how the Lakers think he's was probably out the door even before they had that final meeting with him (per Stein, if memory serves). Even if the report about GS and Hou being in the top 3 is accurate, I haven't seen much of anything that points to LA being #3.

As for there being more going on than what we're privy to, I don't doubt that at all. I just happen to think that the same can be said of Amick and any other reporter. As you said, nobody outside of the principals really knows anything.

My guess is that after the meetings Dwight's reps probably told all the teams involved something to the effect of: "We'd like to make a decision by the end of the week. Go out and see what you can line up between now and then, keep us appraised, and we'll make our decision based on the guarantees you can make us about the team Dwight will be going to at that time."

And now I see GS is getting Iggy. Hmm...

[GermanStandard]

NBA Central ‏@TheNBACentral 2m

With Iguodala in Golden State, the Dwight Howard sweepstakes are now down to two. Rockets & Lakers.


Mavs are not even mentioned in a single tweet from anyone.

Lets call it a day and get a Plan B FAST!

[Aggie E]

Mavs sitting on their thumb yet again. Just blow it up and try to get a top 3 pick next year. makes the most sense anyway...

[SMC0007]

Here comes the flood of whining little bitches!!
Just sayin'.

[CanadianMavsFan]

Originally Posted by GermanStandard

NBA Central ‏@TheNBACentral 2m

With Iguodala in Golden State, the Dwight Howard sweepstakes are now down to two. Rockets & Lakers.


Mavs are not even mentioned in a single tweet from anyone.

Lets call it a day and get a Plan B FAST!

I'm as pessimistic as the next guy, but all of these tweets are complete BS. Every single reporter but Woj, Stein, and the main guys should NOT BE TRUSTED.

[sefant77]

Iggy gone but Jack available...hmmm

[Murphy3]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Here comes the flood of whining little bitches!!
Just sayin'.

Looks like you started the parade.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

Looks like you started the parade.

Here's the bitch leader. Go ahead with your "I told you so". The one piece of insight you ever had here.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Here comes the flood of whining little bitches!!
Just sayin'.

I hope you're not including those who would rather move on from this drama and finally sign some players.