Official offseason 2013-2014 thread - Page 64 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

DGM · 07-25-2013, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spreedom

I think JO is actually a really comparable player to Dalembert. Not as durable as Dally obviously but I think he would have been a great backup. Just as happy to have Sammy here though.

having both would have been great.

LonghornDub · 07-25-2013, 12:33 PM

I'm pretty thankful the Mavs didn't get JO. I'm not a big Dalembert fan by any stretch, but I like that addition better than JO.

Bayliss · 07-25-2013, 12:48 PM

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having both would have been great.

Don't think you could have had both unless you losesome of the following:

Ledo
Sarge
Ellis
Ellington

I'm no cap expert but I don't think there would have been enough money to go around.

Melonhead · 07-25-2013, 01:49 PM

I think this was a result of waiving sarge but now he's back. Ftr, o Neal got 1 yr/2 mil with golden state

yahyes · 07-25-2013, 06:58 PM

Gustavo Ayon has been waived. What you think about picking him up? Being our last player to sign.

EricaLubarsky · 07-25-2013, 07:28 PM

I'd love to have Eduardo Najera 2.0, but Ayon is a poor man's version of Najera-- average rebounding, no shot blocking, poor lateral mobility and extremely limited offense.

spreedom · 07-25-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I'd love to have Eduardo Najera 2.0, but Ayon is a poor man's version of Najera-- average rebounding, no shot blocking, poor lateral mobility and extremely limited offense.

I'm down.

Bayliss · 07-25-2013, 09:24 PM

How old is he? I think I'd rather have Carmichael. But Ayon definitely a good hustle/energy guy to have on the bench.

yahyes · 07-26-2013, 02:27 AM

28 years old and stands at 6'10. Carmichael is 1 inch shorter. But could probably jump higher.

grndmstr_c · 07-26-2013, 03:54 PM

Sarge and Ellington signings are both official.

I think that leaves Larkin, Devin and one additional roster spot that, unless Oden picks Dallas, I sort of don't expect to see filled with a guaranteed deal at least until after training camp has gotten rolling.

yahyes · 07-26-2013, 04:59 PM

12 spots set with 3 more left.

sike · 07-26-2013, 10:32 PM

I'd like to see Carmichael get a shot. That dude likes to play Defense.

EricaLubarsky · 07-26-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by yahyes

12 spots set with 3 more left.

Still attempting to sign Harris to a min. deal according to Moore and others

Other than that, it's all but complete other than a camp invite that may get an extension.

Eman · 07-26-2013, 10:50 PM

Darn, Phoenix traded Louis Scola and got Danny Granger, I kind of wanted us to trade Marion (at 35) for Granger (30). Maybe Mavs aren't sure he'll come back from knee probs....

grndmstr_c · 07-26-2013, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Eman

Darn, Phoenix traded Louis Scola and got Danny Granger, I kind of wanted us to trade Marion (at 35) for Granger (30). Maybe Mavs aren't sure he'll come back from knee probs....

Stein says you're wrong.

BGMaverick9 · 07-27-2013, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Eman

Darn, Phoenix traded Louis Scola and got Danny Granger, I kind of wanted us to trade Marion (at 35) for Granger (30). Maybe Mavs aren't sure he'll come back from knee probs....

Facts are important.

marc9211 · 07-27-2013, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Eman

Darn, Phoenix traded Louis Scola and got Danny Granger, I kind of wanted us to trade Marion (at 35) for Granger (30). Maybe Mavs aren't sure he'll come back from knee probs....

Yea salaries are way too different for that trade.

yahyes · 07-27-2013, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Still attempting to sign Harris to a min. deal according to Moore and others

Other than that, it's all but complete other than a camp invite that may get an extension.

I want Devin back fo-sho to get that backup PG role.

Eman · 07-27-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

Facts are important.

True!

Underdog · 07-29-2013, 05:37 PM

Bryan Gutierrez ‏@BallinWithBryan: The Mavs just announced that first-round draft pick Shane Larkin has signed his deal with the team.

Bryan Gutierrez ‏@BallinWithBryan: With the signing of Shane Larkin now official, the Mavs now have 13 players under contract

Bryan Gutierrez ‏@BallinWithBryan: Larkin slated (rookie scale) to make $1,280,800 this year, per ShamSports. He has to be signed to within 80% to 120% of the scale price.

EricaLubarsky · 07-29-2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Bryan Gutierrez ‏@BallinWithBryan: The Mavs just announced that first-round draft pick Shane Larkin has signed his deal with the team.

Bryan Gutierrez ‏@BallinWithBryan: With the signing of Shane Larkin now official, the Mavs now have 13 players under contract

Bryan Gutierrez ‏@BallinWithBryan: Larkin slated (rookie scale) to make $1,280,800 this year, per ShamSports. He has to be signed to within 80% to 120% of the scale price.

It had to be done. I'm still looking for mini-JJB late in the season.

sike · 07-29-2013, 11:15 PM

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It had to be done. I'm still looking for mini-JJB late in the season.

Wait....he is SMALLER than JJB??!!!

dude1394 · 07-29-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sike

Wait....he is SMALLER than JJB??!!!

He's gonna be dribbling between everyone's legs!

spreedom · 07-29-2013, 11:48 PM

Hopefully Devin can still be #14 and we can get Aldrich as #15.

EricaLubarsky · 07-30-2013, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sike

Wait....he is SMALLER than JJB??!!!

Had to check but Larkin is 1/2 inch taller.

Larkin 5'10.5" without shoes
JJB 5'10" without shoes

So I should have said that he's JJB with better size.

And yes, I used "without shoes" but only because they were both so close. Both are between 5'11" and 6' with shoes.

DirkFTW · 07-30-2013, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

And yes, I used "without shoes" but only because they were both so close. Both are between 5'11" and 6' with shoes.

You're killing me, small without shoes!

dirt_dobber · 07-30-2013, 10:47 AM

Shivek blasts Donnie Nelson
By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
(you have to be a espn member to read rest of article http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/nba/.../post?id=12496 )

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Gal Mekel is spending the duration of the offseason in Texas working on his game and Arik Shivek is not happy. Shivek is the head coach of Israel's national team and he blasted the Mavs for Mekel's decision to skip the EuroBasket tournament, which will be played in September.

grndmstr_c · 07-30-2013, 10:49 AM

^What a douche.

BGMaverick9 · 07-30-2013, 10:53 AM

David Pick https://twitter.com/IAmDPick had most of the stuff on the Gal stuff yesterday

Underdog · 07-30-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dirt_dobber

Shivek blasts Donnie Nelson
By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
(you have to be a espn member to read rest of article http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/nba/.../post?id=12496 )

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Gal Mekel is spending the duration of the offseason in Texas working on his game and Arik Shivek is not happy. Shivek is the head coach of Israel's national team and he blasted the Mavs for Mekel's decision to skip the EuroBasket tournament, which will be played in September.

Pfffffft!!! Screw off, Shivek, you entitled piece of crap... Mekel signed a contract.

With Harris sidelined, the Mavs are going to depend on this kid as a backup early in the season - he/we can't afford the risk of injury playing overseas.

dirt_dobber · 07-30-2013, 11:15 AM

agree with UDog.
It is time for Mekel to show his stuff on a bigger stage.
I'm expecting a "rubioesque" type of pg play from him.

Underdog · 07-30-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dirt_dobber

agree with UDog.
It is time for Mekel to show his stuff on a bigger stage.
I'm expecting a "rubioesque" type of pg play from him.

Mekel certainly does have a Rubio vibe to his game... I absolutely loved him in Summer League and can't wait to see what he looks like playing with real NBA players.

I also think he can learn a lot from Calderon, since they do a lot of similar things on offense.

Melonhead · 07-30-2013, 11:31 AM

Yeah piss off. Contract has been signed and since Larkin went down Mavs don't want to take chances and rightfully so.

Dirk's Knee · 07-30-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Melonhead

Yeah piss off. Contract has been signed and since Larkin went down Mavs don't want to take chances and rightfully so.

FYI, Larkin will reportedly be ready to play at the start of the season. Injury was a fracture with an excepted 3 month recovery time.

Underdog · 07-30-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirk's Knee

FYI, Larkin will reportedly be ready to play at the start of the season. Injury was a fracture with an excepted 3 month recovery time.

I could still see Mekel higher than Larkin on the depth chart to start the season, seeing as how he's a little more polished and healthy.

Dirk's Knee · 07-30-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

I could still see Mekel higher than Larkin on the depth chart to start the season, seeing as how he's a little more polished and healthy.

I've got no idea about that and know nothing about either player, just throwing out there that Larkin should be available from day one, will likely even make camp.

Underdog · 07-30-2013, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk's Knee

I've got no idea about that and know nothing about either player, just throwing out there that Larkin should be available from day one, will likely even make camp.

That's good news, actually. Nothing sucks worse for a rookie than missing their first training camp.

oilfieldtrash · 07-30-2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

I could still see Mekel higher than Larkin on the depth chart to start the season, seeing as how he's a little more polished and healthy.

Not sure where you got this considering we haven't seen Larkin play. Also Mekel has the worst jump shot I can remember a guy coming out with. I think he has potential but he's very far from polished.

Underdog · 07-30-2013, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by oilfieldtrash

Not sure where you got this considering we haven't seen Larkin play. Also Mekel has the worst jump shot I can remember a guy coming out with. I think he has potential but he's very far from polished.

I didn't say he was polished - I said he was a little more polished, and that's mostly due to his experience in Euroleague... Plus, the fact that we haven't seen Larkin because of his injury also factors into my opinion. And I'm only talking about who should be more prepared to contribute at the beginning of the season.

Bayliss · 07-30-2013, 01:52 PM

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Not sure where you got this considering we haven't seen Larkin play. Also Mekel has the worst jump shot I can remember a guy coming out with. I think he has potential but he's very far from polished.

That hitch is pretty striking in his jumper.