Dallas bidding for amensty SCOLA

[chumdawg]

Okay, back to FRONT OFFICE FAIL!

[LonghornDub]

If we're going for a wing player, count me out on Childress. Guy can't shoot from deep.

[grndmstr_c]

Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

Dragic is going to have some nice bigs to work with in Phoenix (Gortat and Scola).

Yup. It's not easy to get an above-average PF or C without overpaying, but Phoenix now has quality and value in the starting lineup at both of those positions. They're looking pretty good as far as remaining competitive for a spot in the playoffs.

[Bayliss]

Which is kind of weird, in a way. Phx really needs to get in the draft lottery and get a solid number 1 guy. Not be 8th-12th place in the West.

Mavs are a little in that boat but because they have Dirk they can hold off for a bit longer.

[BGMaverick9]

Originally Posted by Bayliss

Which is kind of weird, in a way. Phx really needs to get in the draft lottery and get a solid number 1 guy. Not be 8th-12th place in the West.

Mavs are a little in that boat but because they have Dirk they can hold off for a bit longer.

I guess so, but they've already got their own picks and the Lakers picks for the next couple of years. They still have room to get a player like Mayo, so they can compete for the playoffs and still have room to work with in terms of draft picks.

[pepe]

I always wonder...What happened to Childress after he came back from Europe.

[Bayliss]

I guess so, but they've already got their own picks and the Lakers picks for the next couple of years. They still have room to get a player like Mayo, so they can compete for the playoffs and still have room to work with in terms of draft picks.

And all those picks will probably be mid to late first rounders. Just seems like the Suns are going to Rockets route. For the last several years the Rockets were just on the treadmill continually staying in theat "no man's land" of not terrible but not great.

Morey it looks like is now trying to climb the mountain again with Howard.

Phx is going to be very competitive next season. Kind of like they were the last couple of years with Nash.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Bayliss

Just seems like the Suns are going to Rockets route.

Quite literally, with Scola and Dragic on their roster...

[LonghornDub]

BTW Stein seems to be reporting that the Mavs definitely did lodge a bid for Scola, and are the only other team confirmed to have done so.

Not sure if that means the Cavs actually didn't.

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by Bayliss

Josh Childress just got amnestied. Sign him up Mavs.

First rule for any G/F (not named Marion) on a Mavs roster?

Able to spread the floor...so no thanks

[G-Man]

Time to get aggressive looking for that 2 guard.

[sike]

Originally Posted by G-Man

Time to get aggressive looking for that 2 guard.

This.

[BGMaverick9]

Originally Posted by G-Man

Time to get aggressive looking for that 2 guard.

Yup.

Probably sounds annoying, but the Mavericks will likely continue to keep Delonte on the back burner. It seems like there's a general understanding that he's still in the picture, but it's likely that it's coming at the expense of their exception. They still have their remaining cap space left, so the rest of that is likely going towards a 2 that can likely move into the starting lineup.

[sike]

They still have their remaining cap space left, so the rest of that is likely going towards a 2 that can likely move into the starting lineup.

BG, have you heard any whispers about the SG the Mavs like with that remaining cap space?

[BGMaverick9]

Originally Posted by sike

BG, have you heard any whispers about the SG the Mavs like with that remaining cap space?

What's out there in terms of actual names that have been linked is pretty true to interest.

Seems like they're not fond of Mayo, unless the number comes way down.
Belinelli doesn't seem to be very high on their list either.

[Lor20]

i guess my favorite of the free agents would probably be lee and maybe barbosa if he is healthy.

[fluid.forty.one]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

Okay, back to FRONT OFFICE FAIL!

Have you seen my cat anywhere?

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

Have you seen my cat anywhere?

You mean that was *your* cat?

[grndmstr_c]

So, that $13M figure that Phoenix reportedly bid and won with sure does sound like it was specifically selected to be just slightly higher than Dallas' available cap space.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by grndmstr_c

So, that $13M figure that Phoenix reportedly bid and won with sure does sound like it was specifically selected to be just slightly higher than Dallas' available cap space.

Yep, I had the same thought.

[FINtastic]

I'm actually kind of glad. Brandan Wright needs to get minutes for this team next year, and I don't know where they would have come from with Dirk/Brand/Kaman/Scola. Also, finding a two guard who can splash it in from deep is a much bigger priority at this point than having a 3rd guy to play at your best player's position.

[vcmavs25]

if we not get mayo, lee or belinelli then i like the mavs to get shannon brown, randy foye, gary neal or tmac

[Budapest Maverick]

Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

Belinelli doesn't seem to be very high on their list either.

That's a bummer.