In the end who will the Mavs end up with along side Dirk?

[KINGBEEF]

Lebron James
Joe Johnson
Al Jefferson
Andre Iguodala
John Salmons
Push, no one comes this way

[SMC0007]

Tracy McGrady.

[KINGBEEF]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Tracy McGrady.

I just don't understand what happened to McGrady. I mean the guy went to Houston and disappeared. He was so good.

[Underdog]

How did John Salmons' name get in there???

[SMC0007]

How did TMacs' name NOT get in there?

[Underdog]

Lots more options other than "nothing" - Paul Pierce, Rudy Gay, Carlos Boozer, Amare Stoudemire, Chris Paul, David Lee, Shaquille O'Neal, etc...

[dalmations202]

I am going to be overly optimistic and say Lebron.

IF and I do think it is a big IF he leaves Cleveland -- Dallas has a very good shot at him.

IF things fall right for Dallas, they have the assets to really be everything that Lebron would need to "brand" himself like MJ did. The team, ownership, etc that could make him a billionaire and multi time champion.

This will be interesting on the decision that LBJ comes up with.

[Underdog]

DONUT 9: Chris Paul.

That’s my daily reminder that the Mavs Summer Shopping doesn’t have to be for a free agent. It just needs to be for any player (repeat after me) Who Makes The Mavs Better Than Erick Dampier’s Contract Makes Them

Lots of options...

[KINGBEEF]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Lots more options other than "nothing" - Paul Pierce, Rudy Gay, Carlos Boozer, Amare Stoudemire, Chris Paul, David Lee, Shaquille O'Neal, etc...

yeah there are more options, but some seem more realistic than others. The only person on your list here that seems likely to come this way would be Shaq. Because I would doubt that Pierce, Gay, Boozer, Amare, CP3, and David Lee would consider Dallas as an option

[mqywaaah]

How did Lindsay Lohans name not get there?

[Rick41]

Why don't we try securing Dirk first?

[Thomas86]

Andre Iguodala

[BGMaverick9]

Roddy Beaubois

[SMC0007]

J C

[xrobx]

Originally Posted by Rick41

Why don't we try securing Dirk first?

this.

[SMC0007]

They have been trying to secure Dirk first. You think they planned for him to stop off in NY?

[KINGBEEF]

wow i'm amazed that so many think that we won't land anyone.

[tcat075]

Originally Posted by KINGBEEF

wow i'm amazed that so many think that we won't land anyone.

I think some people are just voting that because they don't see the player they think the Mavs will get on that list.

[MaVs 41 BaLler]

Dirk should be on that list also...

[KINGBEEF]

Originally Posted by tcat075

I think some people are just voting that because they don't see the player they think the Mavs will get on that list.

which player are you suggesting?

[tcat075]

Originally Posted by KINGBEEF

which player are you suggesting?

Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Shaq. Maybe Carmelo, I guess.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by tcat075

Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Shaq. Maybe Carmelo, I guess.

This poll needs an "other" option.

[KINGBEEF]

yeah, but I would doubt that any of those players except for Shaq, would even come to Dallas.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by KINGBEEF

yeah, but I would doubt that any of those players except for Shaq, would even come to Dallas.

Why would we need any of those guys if we had LeBron?

[eyedentifyme]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=29d5y3r

Mavs get: Danny Granger, Troy Murphy, and Dahntay Jones
Pacers get: Erick Dampier and Caron Butler

Roster will then be:

PG:Roddy/Barea
SG:Kidd/Jet/DahJones/
SF:Granger/Stevenson/
PFirk/Marion
C:Haywood/Murphy/Najera

Non-Actives:DomJones,Carroll,

[tcat075]

Originally Posted by eyedentifyme

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=29d5y3r

Mavs get: Danny Granger, Troy Murphy, and Dahntay Jones
Pacers get: Erick Dampier and Caron Butler

Roster will then be:

PG:Roddy/Barea
SG:Kidd/Jet/DahJones/
SF:Granger/Stevenson/
PFirk/Marion
C:Haywood/Murphy/Najera

Non-Actives:DomJones,Carroll,

Who's irk?

[DubOverdose]

You gotta think a top FA would really find Dallas appealing. We already have a lot of talent (compared to teams under the cap that is), a great owner, excellent fans, awesome stadium, etc.

[young_gunner]

i think jermaine oneal could end up w our MLE..
i would love granger for the DUST

[mavs777]

Originally Posted by KINGBEEF

yeah, but I would doubt that any of those players except for Shaq, would even come to Dallas.

good for you, I thought this poll was for this site or was I wrong?

[JCmasta]

Lebron is just attention whoring and he will end up going back to cleveland, Wade might go to CHI-TOWN because i think Chris Bosh will go to Houston who will be better than the heat with WADE + BOSH anyway and of course Joe John took the money and went home instead of going for a ring.

Walking into next season with a lineup of Old Man Kidd, the disappearing Butler, past his prime Marion, aging Dirk, and lazy but talented Haywood isn't good because that not anywhere close to being better than L.A hell we couldn't beat an old S.A team with Home court while PHX SWEPT THEM.

If we could get a guy like Carmelo Anthony who Denver is willing to trade away if contract extension talks doesn't go well, we could have two DOMINANT SCORERS on the same team. This team just can't go out with a whimper with all of the success we had in the past w/o getting a ring and with a guy like Mark Cuban as our owner who desperately wants to win.

[jcm28]

Originally Posted by eyedentifyme

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=29d5y3r

Mavs get: Danny Granger, Troy Murphy, and Dahntay Jones
Pacers get: Erick Dampier and Caron Butler

Roster will then be:

PG:Roddy/Barea
SG:Kidd/Jet/DahJones/
SF:Granger/Stevenson/
PFirk/Marion
C:Haywood/Murphy/Najera

Non-Actives:DomJones,Carroll,

The pacers would never accept this deal.

[KINGBEEF]

Originally Posted by mavs777

good for you, I thought this poll was for this site or was I wrong?

well I thought about adding SHAQ to the poll but, I figured he would stay in Cleveland if Lebron stayed there too

[mavs777]

add the other option or a mod do it for him

[Janett_Reno]

I am guessing Shaq. If not Shaq then possibly Kaman or Z. The problem is the whole league will be after Kaman and many teams are going after Shaq. I think Cuban is after Shaq now. He has slowed way down but he can catch the ball, is a load down low, can turn around and get fouled or dunk the ball. Kidd deserves a center. One that can play some offense. Many teams are wanting Damp/Haywood also. An offensive minded center, a big physical one also that can rebound will help us.

[tcat075]

Here's a couple lists Fish has up.

http://www.dallasbasketball.com/fullColumn.php?id=3276

11. Udonis Haslem
12. Luke Ridnour
13. Raja Bell
14. Brad Miller
15. Kyle Korver
16. Craig Smith
17. Anthony Morrow
18. J.J. Reddick
19. Ronnie Brewer
20. Josh Childress

These are the back end free agents that could be MLE targets.

First off, whose Craig Smith?

I like Haslem, but he's a PF. I think he'd be way to undersized at the 5, and though he isn't a bad defender when playing 4, he would be at the center. Brad Miller is actually a very similar player to Haslem, despite the huge athleticism gap. Can score some, has a baseline jumper that's effective, but when you get down to it, he's a 4 and we don't have room for a 4. Unless one of these guys wants to come here cheap as a backup to Dirk, we shouldn't be targeting these guys.

Korver, Redick, Morrow and Brewer are all players I'd be interested in to come in and give us 20 mpg at the 2. Now, I'm not sure we have room unless Butler or Terry are traded away at some point this offseason, but maybe we do if we just reduce Terry's minutes, play Roddy almost exclusively at the 1, and totally eliminate that JJB shooting guard idea. My pick would be Korver, but all 4 can shoot (the first three especially). I think Brewer is the best defender, though none are outstanding.

http://www.dallasbasketball.com/fullColumn.php?id=3280

Group 1: Braveheart - The Elite

Chris Paul – We’ve already written on Paul – the Mavs want in on this -- and he’s a guy that any team would have to go all in for should he become available.

Carmelo Anthony – Just as Mark Cuban once told us all to put down our crack pipes when asking if Devin Harris could be dealt for Jason Kidd, the Nuggets are claiming Anthony isn’t available, and if he signs his extension we can be assured that he is not. Until then, and until the whispers have subsided that they may indeed try to move him prior to allowing him to become a free agent next summer, he’s on the list.

Group 2: Lethal Weapon Series - Very Good Players

Chris Kaman – There’s been no indication that the Clippers would consider dealing Kaman. With Camby now in Portland, there would seem to be little reason to send Kaman away. However, can any of us predict how Donald Sterling will react once the top free agents are signed elsewhere? And, could the Clippers decide to go young around their core of Blake Griffin and Eric Gordon and decide it’s time to move DeAndre Jordan into the starting role? As always, the Clippers are a hard team to predict. For that reason alone, Kaman is on the list. Dirk and Kaman are bros. That’s another reason he’s on this list.

Andre Iguodala – The biggest question around Iggy is whether or not the 76ers will stick to their guns when demanding that teams take Elton Brand in tandem with him. Should Philadelphia waver from this, and decide they want to free up more court-time for Turner, Iggy becomes an attractive player.

Danny Granger – As mentioned above, there’s been nothing close to concrete to suggest that Granger is available. He’s young and he very talented. I’m not sure why the Pacers would part with him, but his name continues to surface as a piece in other possible deals. More likely than not, this is just wishful thinking on teams hoping to acquire him, but in case it is not, his name is here.

Andrei Kirilenko – For the first time in years, Kirilenko will no longer be listed in the awful contract category, as his deal is finally in its final season. Due to this, his availability may have receded quite a bit. Still, rumors persist that the Jazz are interesting in trying to retain Boozer, and shedding Kirilenko’s nearly $18 million owed next season could make that much easier to swallow for them.

Monta Ellis – Like Arenas, the guy can score. And like Arenas, he’s going to make sure he gets the number of shots to guarantee this. Personally, I don’t like the thought of Ellis on the Mavs, but his name continues to show up in the rumor pages, which makes him a part of this list.

Group 3: Ransom - Pretty Good

Andris Biedrins – I’d put Biedrins in the same category as Tyson Chandler. He’s a talented player with an injury history that is hard to overlook. However, he is still young, only 24, and could be a fit at center on this Mavs team. He may or may not be available, but like many of the guys on this list, his name does creep into the rumor pages from time to time.

Luol Deng – His availability may evaporate once the top three free agents choose their teams. At the moment, he is on the market to create cap space. He is also a SF with a fairly significant injury history and would seem to be a less than ideal fit on these Mavs.

Emeka Okafor – If Paul becomes available, it’s likely it will be in tandem with Okafor. His contract is significant, and he may be more of a PF playing center, but it’s hard to remove him from any prospective list of possibly available players.

Rudy Fernandez – The Blazers were already crowded at the wing, and the draft only made them more so. Fernandez has expressed his frustration with the situation on multiple occasions. He is also a player I’ve personally coveted for some time. He’s only 25, affordable (2-years, about $3.4 million) and could fill a position of need on the Mavs as he is a natural SG. There are negatives, but I’d love to see Rudy end up a Mav.

Marcin Gortat – He’s a name very familiar to all Mavs fans, and we all remember getting Kicked in the Gortats last summer. The Magic drafted Daniel Orton, another center, and it’s hard to imagine they’d continue to invest so much money in a backup (over $10 a season once salary and tax are added together). We know the Mavs have interest, and soon it will be legal to acquire him (1 calendar year after Orlando matched Dallas last summer). As a starter, he comes at a reasonable salary, but remains unproven in that role.

Should the Magic decide to part with Gortat, it’s logical to assume it may be in tandem with further savings … such as Brandon Bass, another player Mavs fans know well.

Jason Richardson – Richardson will now be an expiring deal, but he is a SG and it’s hard to know exactly how the Suns will proceed. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them go at it with their current roster, or choosing to attempt to move Barbosa instead. Or, they could chase the savings to be found in moving Richardson.

Troy Murphy – As a fixture in the trade rumor-mill, had to put him on the list.

Anthony Randolph – Randolph is an explosive young talent with a combustible personality. He’s spent as much time in Nelson’s doghouse as he has on the court. Still, he’s young and has a very high ceiling. The main drawback, or possible positive, is that he plays the same position as Dirk, PF. This means he wouldn’t start here, but he could be a nice project to develop as the backup PF, and his contract would not prohibit this approach – though his attitude may.

This one is a lot of potential sign and trade players. I condensed it down a lot, removing players I don't like (Arenas), who I don't think we could get (Parker), and who we've already talked about enough (Jefferson), but the links up there if you want to read it.

Now, obviously I'd love to see us get Anthony or Paul. Both could wreck havoc with a player like Dirk. And I think that they are both "Rodd-worthy". Both are young players who have proven they are superstars. Roddy is a younger player who has not proven he's a superstar.

If we could get Granger, I'd jump on it. He gets basically no nation media coverage because he plays for the Pacers, but he's really good. I think there is an argument that could be made that he's better than Joe Johnson. He's a very similar player, that much is true.

I don't Ellis or Kirilenko fit, and I don't think Kaman will be traded anymore, especially if the Clippers go sign Boozer or someone.

Biendrins? I can decide which is worse...that he only shot 25 free throws in 33 games last year as a center, or that he only made 4 or those 25. He's young though. Rudy Fernandez is an intriguing name. Explosive player, and young. Gotta like him in the same role we would sign a Korver or a Redick or a Brewer. Troy Murphy would be a nice backup, but I doubt he's coming here. What about Anthony Randolph? I thought that a year and a half ago he was going to be the next big thing. Golden State has grown unhappy with him, I think, but they're GS. Randolph is a guy who'd I'd love to have if the price is right (namely, hardly anything. which isn't going to happen, unfortunately, unless we also acquire Biendrins or Ellis, both of whom I'm not huge fans of).

[41mvp]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Tracy McGrady.

Are you serious???

[CadBane]

It would be nice if we could get Morrow/Korver/JJ with the MLE and a real all-star caliber guy (Granger, Iggy, ect.) in a S&T