Dallas/Rockets swap picks

[MavsFanFinley]

(taken from the DMN)

Mavericks-Rockets swap:

Dallas traded the draft rights to guard Vassilis Spanoulis, which the Mavs selected with the 50th overall pick, to the Houston Rockets for the draft rights to Luis Flores, whom Houston selected 55th overall.

Spanoulis, a native of Greece, averaged 6.3 points and 4.3 assists in 21 games for Maroussi Telestet Athens in the FIBA Europe League and 11.0 points and 3.3 assists in 26 Greek league games.

Flores played his final three collegiate seasons at Manhattan after transferring from Rutgers. He finished his career as the Jaspers' all-time leading scorer (2,160 points) and averaged 24.3 points per game over his final two seasons.

[ocelot_ark]

We sure are stocking up on PG's

[Simon2]

Why didn't the Mavs just draft Flores in the first place? Did they get anything else?

Originally posted by: MavsFanFinley
(taken from the DMN)

Mavericks-Rockets swap:

Dallas traded the draft rights to guard Vassilis Spanoulis, which the Mavs selected with the 50th overall pick, to the Houston Rockets for the draft rights to Luis Flores, whom Houston selected 55th overall.

Spanoulis, a native of Greece, averaged 6.3 points and 4.3 assists in 21 games for Maroussi Telestet Athens in the FIBA Europe League and 11.0 points and 3.3 assists in 26 Greek league games.

Flores played his final three collegiate seasons at Manhattan after transferring from Rutgers. He finished his career as the Jaspers' all-time leading scorer (2,160 points) and averaged 24.3 points per game over his final two seasons.

[bcrav4]

Maybe we got some cash...idk.

[Evilmav2]

This guy may not be a keeper for our Mavs, but he sure looks like he knows how to put the ball in the basket...


Luis Flores #3

Senior
6-2
195 lbs
New York, NY
Norman Thomas/Rutgers

2002-03: Team co-captain... Haggerty Award winner, which is awarded to the best player in the New York City area, as voted on by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association... All-MAAC First Team... MAAC Player of the Year... NABC District 2 First Team... Seven-time MAAC Player of the Week (12/2, 12/30, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, and 2/10)... named MAAC Tournament MVP after scoring 52 points with 19 rebounds while playing all 90 minutes in two tournament games... MSG/Foot Locker Holiday Festival MVP for second consecutive year, tallying 44 points and 12 rebounds in two games... starter in all 30 games, averaging 38.8 minutes per game... averaged 24.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game... ranked seventh in NCAA Division I in scoring and 11th in free-throw percentage (90.2%)... career-high 44 points in win at Fairfield (1/23), marking second-highest scoring total in a MAAC game ever... 38 points in win over Niagara (1/10), setting school record for points scored in Draddy Gymnasium all-time ... game-high 27 points and 11 rebounds for third career double-double at Marist (1/4)... game-high 20 points in win over St. John’s at Holiday Festival (12/27)... team-high 25 points with six rebounds in season-opening win over Sacred Heart (11/25), named game’s Most Valuable Player... MAAC Preseason Player of the Year and Preseason All-MAAC First Team... represented his native Dominican Republic at the Pan Am games in Santo Domingo, averaged 6.8 points for the silver medalists.

2001-02: Starter in 28 of 29 games… First Team All-MAAC selection... named to National Association of Basketball Coaches District 2 Second Team... team’s leading scorer at 19.4 ppg... scored in double figures in 28 of 29 games... named MAAC Player of the Week three times (12/3, 12/10, and 12,31)... averaged 36.4 minutes per game... scored 20+ points 13 times, not reaching double-figures in points only once... season-high 33 points in NIT loss to Villanova (3/14)… team-high 21 points and nine rebounds in MAAC Tournament loss to Fairfield (3/2)... posted first career double-double with 15 points and career-high 10 rebounds in Canisius win (2/12)... tied then career-high with 33 points, including 14-14 from the foul line in St. Peter’s win (1/30)... named Most Valuable Player of Holiday Festival with 16 points and five assists in championship game... 18 points on 8-14 against St. John’s with three steals and a pair of assists (12/8)... played for NIT All-Stars on tour of Canada, averaging 11.1 points and 4.9 assists as team went 6-1.

2000-01: Sat out this season after transferring from Rutgers University to satisfy NCAA transfer requirements.

1999-00: Averaged 3.9 points per game at Rutgers … played in 29 games … averaged 1.4 rebounds a game … shot .463 from the floor.

HIGH SCHOOL: Leading scorer in New York City in his senior year at 35.6 points per game … won the Shaun Mannion Award, which is given annually to the outstanding male student-athlete in New York City and is based on scholarship, sportsmanship, leadership, and character … USA Today Honorable Mention All-American … Most Valuable Player at the 5-Star Camp in Honesdale, PA … first-team All-PSAL selection … scored 40+ points twelve times and 50+ points twice in his senior season … led team to 21-5 record and quarterfinal appearance in New York City Public High School Championships.

PERSONAL: Born April 11, 1981... son of Basilo and Juanita Flores... has one older brother... a communication major.

Career Highs
Points: 44, at Fairfield (1/23/03)
Rebounds: 11, at Marist (1/4/03)
Assists: 7, vs. Syracuse (3/21/03)
Steals: 6, vs. Iona (3/2/03)
FGM: 13, twice
FGA: 27, vs. Niagara (3/9/03)
3FGM: 5, at Niagara (1/10/03)
Minutes: 50, twice

[foglemann]

just saw this up and posted in the draft thread, but Flores is a pure player. An Iverson clone if I have ever seen one. Great step, speed, offense, and gritty as hell on defense. Of course he is undersized for a SG. But I really LOVE our draft now, I mean this was a great draft, could be one of the best in the Mavs history.

[EricaLubarsky]

how would you like to pick from the new pool of guys!

[Max Power]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html

The Mavericks made a third deal late Thursday, sending their second-rounder -- 50th pick Vassilis Spanoulis of Greece -- to Houston for the 55th pick, point guard Luis Flores of Manhattan. Nelson said Flores would play overseas next season.

[MavsFanFinley]

Mavericks: Flores acquired in trade with Rockets

by Fanball Staff - Fanball.com
Friday, June 25, 2004

News

The Dallas Mavericks acquired guard Luis Flores on Thursday night in a trade with the Houston Rockets. In exchange for Flores, the 55th selection in the draft, and cash considerations, the Rockets received Greek guard Vassilis Spanoulis, the 50th pick. "He just turned 22," Rockets general manager Carroll Dawson told the Associated Press regarding Spanoulis. "He led his team to the Young Man's A-1 Euro Championship. We've liked him all along."

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A lot of teams reportedly liked Spanoulis, but he's not available to come over to the States for at least another year before his contract can be bought out. The Rockets obviously feel like they can wait, while the Mavericks needed a guard who can potentially help the team next season. Basketball fans may remember Flores from last year's NCAA tournament, when he led Manhattan to a first-round victory over Florida and a near-defeat of Wake Forest.

[EricaLubarsky]

Mavericks needed a guard who can potentially help the team next season

Nelson said Flores would play overseas next season.

these reports don't jive, turkey.