Going Overboard?

[Captain Disaster]

So what if Dallas jumps through all these hoops, & no one bites? We have traded Jamison for two scrubs & potential! I hope that there is a true deal here.

[Blonde Bomber]

I really don't think that the Mavs would have done this trade unless they had something else worked out...I guess well see starting tonight.

[FilthyFinMavs]

I've stated this in another thread. I think Cub assumes that he can get Shaq in here without giving up Dirk but I think Lakers think otherwise. Lakers know Shaq and Dirk on the same team is going to be hell for the NBA. That's why he wants Dirk in the first place. I don't see Cuban doing the deal with giving up Dirk and I don't see Lakers doing the deal without the Mavs giving up Shaq. Someone is going to be in a world of hurt this summer and I hope it isn't us.

[reeds]

Scrubs? Come on...Stackhouse isnt a Superstar, and perhaps not even a "Star" anymore- but a scrub? Please... he is far from that..and a #5? Worse case senerio,even without a huge deal in the works, Dallas didnt do that bad on this deal.

[FilthyFinMavs]

Originally posted by: reeds
Scrubs? Come on...Stackhouse isnt a Superstar, and perhaps not even a "Star" anymore- but a scrub? Please... he is far from that..and a #5? Worse case senerio,even without a huge deal in the works, Dallas didnt do that bad on this deal.

Well in a way they did. They traded a 6'9 foward who can put up 22 a night on atleast 45% shooting from the field for a guy whose best years are behind him. The number 5 pick only looks good if someone the Mavs can use is there. It's like last season. Mavs got alot in return for Nick but weren't we a better team with Nick on it? With Jamison we had a proven star in this league. Only way I approve of this deal is if we still bring in Shaq which is what the Mavs are trying to do. We'll see if they get it done.

[ocelot_ark]

Holy crap...I don't think I've ever seen Reeds agree with anything the Mavs did ;-)

[Drbio]

Originally posted by: reeds
Scrubs? Come on...Stackhouse isnt a Superstar, and perhaps not even a "Star" anymore- but a scrub? Please... he is far from that..and a #5? Worse case senerio,even without a huge deal in the works, Dallas didnt do that bad on this deal.

Reeds is right. The Mavs did well in the trade and they dumped a max contract. I liked Jamison, but this was a good deal even if nothing else pans out.

[Usually Lurkin]

Holy Crap! I never thought I'd see the day when Doc agreed with something reeds said. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

[GermanBlitzkrieg]

#5 is a very interesting pick. IF Dallas gets a big man, I lean toward the idea they are keeping the pick. IF they take a PG, it could mean Nash is gone, or be insurance for Nash. Makes it more interesting, as to the final outcome. Remember one thing: Cuban said he was looking to get younger big men. (Of course, I could have purple gummy bear undies on too. So much for relivance.)

As much as I liked Jamison, we have 3s. We have 4s. We really need a 5.

Just ruminating...

[Drbio]

If they take a PG it could mean that they have approached Nash about a S&T to LA.

If they take Podkolzine that high it means we overpaid.

There is not a big man on the board at 5 that will be worth taking or couldn't get wiht a much lower pick.

[GermanBlitzkrieg]

I agree. From all signs, 5 is just too high. But, you never know. And they may trade down now. The outcome may not be known for a month...