Which big man should the Mavs pursue in the offseason?

[Murphy3]

We do have another tall white guy that happens to be the only defender on the team that can change a game with his defense.

I'm sick of the 'tall white guy' b.s. It was old a long time ago.

[uberfan]

Agreed. Here is another tall white guy that can contribute as a role player. with a younger PG thrown in to boot. Have to wait until mid-December to make it work.



Dallas trades: PF Danny Fortson (2.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.0 apg in 11.0 minutes)
PG Travis Best (3.1 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.2 apg in 16.0 minutes)
Dallas receives: C Scot Pollard (1.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.2 apg in 11.2 minutes)
PG Jamaal Tinsley (1.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 1.8 apg in 10.5 minutes)
Change in team outlook: -2.8 ppg, -1.6 rpg, and -0.2 apg.

Indiana trades: C Scot Pollard (1.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.2 apg in 11.2 minutes)
PG Jamaal Tinsley (1.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 1.8 apg in 10.5 minutes)
Indiana receives: PF Danny Fortson (2.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.0 apg in 9 games)
PG Travis Best (3.1 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.2 apg in 11 games)
Change in team outlook: +2.8 ppg, +1.6 rpg, and +0.2 apg.

TRADE ACCEPTED

Due to Dallas and Indiana being over the cap, the 15% trade rule is invoked. Dallas and Indiana had to be no more than 115% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

[Chicago JK]

Originally posted by: uberfan
Agreed. Here is another tall white guy that can contribute as a role player. with a younger PG thrown in to boot. Have to wait until mid-December to make it work.



Dallas trades: PF Danny Fortson (2.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.0 apg in 11.0 minutes)
PG Travis Best (3.1 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.2 apg in 16.0 minutes)
Dallas receives: C Scot Pollard (1.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.2 apg in 11.2 minutes)
PG Jamaal Tinsley (1.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 1.8 apg in 10.5 minutes)
Change in team outlook: -2.8 ppg, -1.6 rpg, and -0.2 apg.

Indiana trades: C Scot Pollard (1.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.2 apg in 11.2 minutes)
PG Jamaal Tinsley (1.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 1.8 apg in 10.5 minutes)
Indiana receives: PF Danny Fortson (2.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.0 apg in 9 games)
PG Travis Best (3.1 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.2 apg in 11 games)
Change in team outlook: +2.8 ppg, +1.6 rpg, and +0.2 apg.

TRADE ACCEPTED

Due to Dallas and Indiana being over the cap, the 15% trade rule is invoked. Dallas and Indiana had to be no more than 115% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Nice try, but I don't see it happening. Pollard would be a nice 15 minute player here, but Indy wouldn't go for Forston or Best. They could have had Best for a cup of tea this offseason. I don't want to say Forston is untradeable because we have traded two players over the past two years who I thought were untradeable, but Fortson will be very difficult to move.

[dirno2000]

Fron Peter Vecsey

At the same time, sources reveal trade discussion involving "Z" have taken place with the Pacers (they have the assets to pull off a multi-player deal) and the Trail Blazers. VP Jim Paxson has interest in Rasheed Wallace, but only if the controversial forward assures him he won't re-sign with Cleveland. Only kidding; it's the other way around. Just wanted to see if you were paying attention.

If "Z" stays put and continues to pass (seven assists) as he did in last Saturday's win over the 76ers, his impact on the Cavs could be bulky.

"Last year he picked up some bad habits because he was trying to score every time he touched it," notes a forward observer. "Understandable on a team that won 17 games without much direction from the head [take that, John Lucas and Keith Smart] coach."

[kingrex]

I lend zero credence to anything that Peter Vecsey says.

[grndmstr_c]

Yeah, I saw that, and I trust Peter Vecsey about as much as you do, kingrex. I can maybe see Indiana as being possible, but I don't think there's anyway that the Cavs would want to surround LeBron and the rest of those kids with any of the trash Portland would try to unload on them.