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FanNBA · 02-21-2013, 03:08 PM

The Hawks have traded Anthony Morrow to Dallas for Dahntay Jones, sources tell ESPN

sefant77 · 02-21-2013, 03:09 PM

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j0Shi · 02-21-2013, 03:10 PM

Good deal. Morrow was buried behind Korver as 3-pt specialist in Atlanta. That's solid value for DaJo who barely played.

grndmstr_c · 02-21-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by j0Shi

Good deal. Morrow was buried behind Korver as 3-pt specialist in Atlanta. That's solid value for DaJo who barely played.

BoC trade.

I'm on board with this. DaJo had pretty much lost his spot in the rotation to Jae, Dallas is clearly going to have to win with shooting, and Morrow fits in with that reality.

GermanStandard · 02-21-2013, 03:19 PM

Good deal but nothing that brings the Mavs nearer to the Playoffs

ocelot_ark · 02-21-2013, 03:19 PM

I don't see how this move really even matters. Where does Morrow get minutes?

saclare · 02-21-2013, 03:25 PM

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/maver...-dahntay-jones

EricaLubarsky · 02-21-2013, 03:30 PM

He's in his 20s. He hits the three (like Dahntay).

Other than that, Dahntay is the superior defender and rebounder, the superior leader and the better mentor.

At least it's one trade where we got younger.

grndmstr_c · 02-21-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

He's in his 20s. He hits the three (like Dahntay).

Other than that, Dahntay is the superior defender and rebounder, the superior leader and the better mentor.

At least it's one trade where we got younger.

He hits the three a lot better than Dahntay.

j0Shi · 02-21-2013, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ocelot_ark

I don't see how this move really even matters. Where does Morrow get minutes?

Crowder.

grndmstr_c · 02-21-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ocelot_ark

I don't see how this move really even matters. Where does Morrow get minutes?

Shooting guard.

rabbitproof · 02-21-2013, 03:41 PM

12-15 mpg ROS?

Maybe half a win in the grand scheme of things.

oilfieldtrash · 02-21-2013, 03:45 PM

I want Michael Finley back. Yes he's old and can't play anymore but I would enjoy watching Finley stroke the 3 much more than watching this lottery bound mess that the mavs are throwing out there.

yahyes · 02-21-2013, 03:47 PM

Good overall trade. Morrow can have potential being a solid spot up shooter. Which could really help Carter with the workload. Hopefully this guy can get his 3 point percentage back up.

markus1234 · 02-21-2013, 03:51 PM

Morrow is good. I like high FG% guys. Give me Calderon and Morrow anytime over Jennings and co.

Collison / MJ
Mayo / Morrow
Marion / Carter-Morrow
Dirk / Brand-Marion
James / Kaman-Brand

is a solid rotation.

Murphy3 · 02-21-2013, 04:07 PM

I can blow my freaking Mavs kazoo now.

TNT · 02-21-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by markus1234

Morrow is good. I like high FG% guys. Give me Calderon and Morrow anytime over Jennings and co.

Collison / MJ
Mayo / Morrow
Marion / Carter-Morrow
Dirk / Brand-Marion
James / Kaman-Brand

is a solid rotation.

Solid, but not good enough to play the big game.
Dissappointed.

FromDownTown! · 02-21-2013, 04:16 PM

Subtle move....but a good move to back up OJ. Morrow and Carter off the bench is kind of scary when you think about it. Maybe Marion can stop jacking up 3s now that we have another specialist on the team.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV0TlYtZqW4

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-21-2013, 04:17 PM

I suppose it will be fun to watch Morrow, Mayo, and Carter drain threes like wildfire. Hopefully we can keep winning in the process...

Sigh.

markus1234 · 02-21-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FromDownTown!

Maybe Marion can stop jacking up 3s now that we have another specialist on the team.

Jae Crowder, SF 17.0 MIN 2.8 3PA .326 3P%

That's what's up.

nowhereman · 02-21-2013, 04:31 PM

I would also rather have Finley back. But not because I think it would make the team better.

Dirk's Knee · 02-21-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ocelot_ark

I don't see how this move really even matters. Where does Morrow get minutes?

Morrow will likely see minutes in a small 5 man line up where we're down 2/3 points with the clock winding down. A line up of Collison, Mayo, Morrow, Carter, and Nowitski would create a pretty high percentage someone will be able to hit a 3 (or long 2). Now Morrow likely won't be taking these shots, but you can't just leave him open in the corner. Definitely could have had an impact in that role in several games in the first half of the season. I need to really see his game but on paper looks like a good trade, having role players like this don't have a huge impact across the board but can often be the difference in close games.

spreedom · 02-21-2013, 04:51 PM

I like the move considering I didn't expect wholesale changes to our roster. I think Morrow has more of a defined purpose on this squad than Dahntay did (though Dahntay is clearly a better all-around player). He'll form a pretty nice reserve tandem with Vince and I fully expect him to shoot 40%, or at least very close to. Thumbs up from me on this deal.

I would also like to say that I'm glad we didn't move Matrix, since there likely wasn't a superstar available that we could have dealt him for. He is just a great complement to Dirk and I hope he sticks around as long as he can keep playing at a high level.

Kante · 02-21-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by markus1234

Morrow is good. I like high FG% guys. Give me Calderon and Morrow anytime over Jennings and co.

Collison / MJ
Mayo / Morrow
Marion / Carter-Morrow
Dirk / Brand-Marion
James / Kaman-Brand

is a solid rotation.

When Mike James is in your rotation, that rotation is NOT solid.

But Morrow was a guy that hit every three against the Mavs i remember.

Bayliss · 02-21-2013, 05:19 PM

May be Carlisle wanted a spot up 3 point shooter so that Dirk will get his @ss back in the post.

And by pure percentages Morrow is one of the best all time4 in that department.

purplefrog · 02-21-2013, 05:23 PM

You can never have enough 3 pt shooters. Morrow is one and Dahntay is not. I think Morrow wins two games for the Mavs this season.

Lestat_1795 · 02-21-2013, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by markus1234

Morrow is good. I like high FG% guys. Give me Calderon and Morrow anytime over Jennings and co.

Collison / MJ
Mayo / Morrow
Marion / Carter-Morrow
Dirk / Brand-Marion
James / Kaman-Brand

is a solid rotation.

Yeah, Michael Jordan as backup PG is a solid rotation.

DGM · 02-21-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by markus1234

Morrow is good. I like high FG% guys. Give me Calderon and Morrow anytime over Jennings and co.

Collison / MJ
Mayo / Morrow
Marion / Carter-Morrow
Dirk / Brand-Marion
James / Kaman-Brand

is a solid rotation.

who is he going to guard. we got away with playing him vs. orlando with no decent backup pg. he can't stay in front of anybody.

SMC0007 · 02-21-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DGM

who is he going to guard. we got away with playing him vs. orlando with no decent backup pg. he can't stay in front of anybody.

What's the difference, we haven't had a PG that could stay in front of anybody for Yeeeears. Especially Kidd, who has been our best PG defender here in a long time.

EricaLubarsky · 02-21-2013, 05:47 PM

Morrow has worked on defense, but he's still a sieve. We traded a guy that rarely saw the floor for a guy that may play a role. My main concern is that offense isn't our issues. We're top 10 in the league in every offensive category and about dead last in every defensive one. On a team that has offense but needs defense, we traded a one-dimensional defensive guy for a one-dimensional offensive guy. He may spread the floor enough to be a net positive and may only be a backup for Mayo to keep a sharpshooter at the 2 at all times. I guess we wait and see.

DGM · 02-21-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SMC0007

What's the difference, we haven't had a PG that could stay in front of anybody for Yeeeears. Especially Kidd, who has been our best PG defender here in a long time.

it didn't matter when we had tyson. it mattered last year without him. why bring in a 37 year old pg who can't stay in front of anybody? at least kidd had other skills.

Bayliss · 02-21-2013, 05:59 PM

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My main concern is that offense isn't our issues.

Offense is an issue late in games. The Mavs run no low post action anymore with Dirk. Mainly because they don't have Peja/Terry/Kidd spotting up from beyond the arc to help space the floor when doubles come.

This year they have Marion and Crowder shooting 3s like there is no tomorrow. If Dirk ever decides to play in the post again then the Mavs will need a shooter on the opposite side who can drain the 3.

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-21-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Morrow has worked on defense, but he's still a sieve. We traded a guy that rarely saw the floor for a guy that may play a role. My main concern is that offense isn't our issues. We're top 10 in the league in every offensive category and about dead last in every defensive one. On a team that has offense but needs defense, we traded a one-dimensional defensive guy for a one-dimensional offensive guy. He may spread the floor enough to be a net positive and may only be a backup for Mayo to keep a sharpshooter at the 2 at all times. I guess we wait and see.

My guess is that the team is just adding to its strength. I mean, lets face it, we're going to beat people with offense this season. The makeup of the roster makes it tough, at least in my view, to really alter the defense in a significant way. Especially when the team won't take on long term salary.

sefant77 · 02-21-2013, 06:38 PM

In other news Morrow is beside Josh Smith one of Dwight best buddies.

Yes, he is an UFA and may walk away in the summer but maybe they wanny showcase the franchise/lockerroom/coach etc to Dwight via Morrow.

sike · 02-21-2013, 07:17 PM

Morrow could be interesting in the long run. This could be a sneaky good move from the FO.

GermanStandard · 02-21-2013, 07:28 PM

Justed watched a Highlight Tape and some stats of Morrow.

Kid got a decent strike from downtown.

Top 3 ALL Time in 3PT%.

I expect him to play a role like Stojakovic but with better legs and more Motor (Dude is in his 20s).

Ok we give up a good Defender. But this good Defender didnt even play in most of the games so its useless to keep him if Carlisle wont play him.

Maybe it takes a lot of pressure from Dirk having another guy to pass out in Double team situations.

Carter, Mayo, Collison, Dirk, Morrow, (Marion/Crowder)

Its going to rain a lot of 3s lol.

LSMF · 02-21-2013, 07:45 PM

I've liked Morrow's game for a really long time, good to have him on the team. I was watching the game last night, and I realized we have a lot of solid role players. If Dirk was Dirk right now, this season would probably have been going in a totally different direction.

yahyes · 02-21-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LSMF

I've liked Morrow's game for a really long time, good to have him on the team. I was watching the game last night, and I realized we have a lot of solid role players. If Dirk was Dirk right now, this season would probably have been going in a totally different direction.

Yeah, they've been in close games with the best teams. Except mostly San Antonio. If Wright steps up his game fighting for rebounds, Kaman being sufficient off the bench, and everyone else contesting the opponents shooting. Who knows where they can end up in April.

Murphy3 · 02-21-2013, 08:45 PM

20 MPG probably isn't out of the realm of possibilities...

SMC0007 · 02-21-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DGM

it didn't matter when we had tyson. it mattered last year without him. why bring in a 37 year old pg who can't stay in front of anybody? at least kidd had other skills.

I fully agree. I don't miss Kidd, but I dearly miss Tyson. I would have kept him here until Dirk retired and beyond. One of my all-time favorite Mavs and the perfect post pair for Dirk.