Gortat appears* bound for a team not named the Dallas Mavericks

[BGMaverick9]

Originally Posted by jthig32

I don't understand the people assuming Damp gets dealt now. You really think they're ready to commit 100% to playing Gortat 30+ minutes a night?

I don't think it's out of the question that they deal him, but it's significantly less than 50/50, I think.

You need two centers, imo.

I think some people are viewing it as the market in FA and trades is drying up big time on swing players so they wanna use Damp while there is some time left now. But it can all open up again with more options when the season starts, Feb, after the season.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

I think some people are viewing it as the market in FA and trades is drying up big time on swing players so they wanna use Damp while there is some time left now. But it can all open up again with more options when the season starts, Feb, after the season.

But the thing is, Damps contracts isn't THAT valuable right now. It will be much more valuable at this season's trade deadline and INSANELY valuable during next offseason (double the value of Stack's I believe).

Damp getting traded at the deadline or next offseason, after Gortat has established himself, I can see.

Damp getting dealt this offseason seems very unlikely to me, UNLESS they have a decent idea that the team receiving him is going to buy him out so that he can come back. Which certainly is a possibility.