Nets talk with Mavs about Kidd trade?

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

I don't believe that Stein has ever suggested the Mavs would deal both Harris and Howard for Kidd. Where are you getting that? I heard Stein on the radio yesterday, and he clearly said that the Mavs would not do that deal. He said that NJ would ask for it, of course, but that the Mavs would say no. Obviously.

My guess is that they would trade Harris for Kidd straight up IN A HURRY. Of course, the deal couldn't be done straight-up, so there would have to be more added to it.

When you say that Cuban has proven he would go away from what the coach wants, I guess you are talking about Nellie. Has Cuban proven to you that he would go away from what Avery wants? From Dough Christie all the way to Eddie Jones, Avery seems to have a lot more input than Nellie did in the late stages.

I guess I should have been more clear. Stein said in the article linked above that they Mavs would "probably not" trade Howard and Harris for Kidd. In my opinion, that's like saying the Mavs would "probably not" trade Dirk for Kidd. Just thought it was strange he gave it any possibility at all.

Why do you assume that Doug Christie and Eddie Jones were Avery acquisitions, and not people that the management group as a whole agreed on? Because they were known for their defense.

There is zero evidence that I am aware of that Avery spearheaded either move.

And removing salary cap restrictions, I doubt the Mavs would send Harris for Kidd straight up, as old as Kidd is. They might, I'm not saying it's not possible.

But I sure hope they wouldn't.