Official: Rondo to Dallas!!

[howdoesmydirktaste]

Due to Dirk taking less money this season, it's really hard to say we've overpaid for anything. All his pay cut netted us was Chandler, Parsons and Rondo.

[NeedlesKane]

Originally Posted by howdoesmydirktaste

Due to Dirk taking less money this season, it's really hard to say we've overpaid for anything. All his pay cut netted us was Chandler, Parsons and Rondo.

I wish I could agree with you, but it really netted us Parsons and only Parsons. However, Mark Cuban would not have probably made the other moves had Dirk not taken the pay cut. If that is what you are getting at then I take it back and do agree with you.

Note: Tyson Chandler was acquired via trade before Dirk was re-signed.

[howdoesmydirktaste]

Originally Posted by NeedlesKane

I wish I could agree with you, but it really netted us Parsons and only Parsons. However, Mark Cuban would not have probably made the other moves had Dirk not taken the pay cut. If that is what you are getting at then I take it back and do agree with you.

Note: Tyson Chandler was acquired via trade before Dirk was re-signed.

Yes, you are reading me correctly. I believe that Cuban wouldn't have made the moves. So that's why I lump the three acquisitions together and tie them to Dirk. I also think that players talk and send messages to one another about "the plan" and I'm convinced Dirk and Chandler were talking before that trade happened. I can't prove it, but I believe that's how a lot of deals get done. They did win a title together after all.