DUST Chip Countdown

[Nowitzki4President]

So if things go as planned to favor the Mavs, it would go like this:

Damp continues to play well. We hold him past the deadline and for the Championship. This offseason we trade him to the Hawks, Raptors, Clips, whoever. Since he didn't put up the minutes, he gets cut as soon as he's traded. We wait 30 days and resign him to a 1 year contract. Correct?

Also, why would a team that's gonna lose a player that'll be a 2010 FA trade with us that offseason if their player is gonna leave anyway. Wouldn't trading with us not benefit them anymore than the guy just leaving?

[Kidd Karma]

Originally Posted by Nowitzki4President

So if things go as planned to favor the Mavs, it would go like this:

Damp continues to play well. We hold him past the deadline and for the Championship. This offseason we trade him to the Hawks, Raptors, Clips, whoever. Since he didn't put up the minutes, he gets cut as soon as he's traded. We wait 30 days and resign him to a 1 year contract. Correct?

Also, why would a team that's gonna lose a player that'll be a 2010 FA trade with us that offseason if their player is gonna leave anyway. Wouldn't trading with us not benefit them anymore than the guy just leaving?

GM's, agents, it's all about relationships, developing good ones. It came up in the Marion deal. When Hedo was waffling, Colangelo and Marion's agent sort of had a verbal agreement in place. Then Hedo says I'm coming, that would take up all of Toronto's cap space. This is when Cuban jumped in and said he has the Stack Chip and would love to give Marion that deal, actually he tacked on an extra unguaranteed year to make it look tasty at "5 years 40." Then somehow he worked Hedo into the sign and trade also. But by doing this deal, Colangelo kept good ties with Marion and Marion's agent, just in case he needs a favor down the line. Who knows the other side may want cash, a pick or 2 or a young prospect in return. In addition, Damp does not necessarily have to be dealt for a 2010 FA, it could be a disgruntled star with an existing contract.