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

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Originally Posted by chumdawg

If he's not coming here to replace Damp, then he's coming here to back him up. Using the full MLE on a backup player *might* give one reason to bang head on desk.

So they signed him for five years but their plan only involves next season?

He's coming here to be Damp's successor. He may very well start this season, but it would likely be because they promised him the starting spot when offering him the deal.

Again, I'm not saying he won't ever be a better player for this team than Damp was. Over the life of his contract I certainly hope he plays up to Damp's level and perhaps even beyond.

But it's highly unlikely that he's ready to be a Damp replacement *right now*.