Idle speculation as I await the draft...

[kg_veteran]

What if the Mavs included the Knicks and Sixers in their deal with Washington (since it hasn't been formally approved by the league yet):

Dallas trades Antawn Jamison and Michael Finley
Dallas receives Kurt Thomas, Christian Laettner, Glenn Robinson, Samuel Dalembert, No. 9 pick, Frank Williams

Washington trades Jerry Stackhouse, Christian Laettner, No. 5 pick
Washington receives Antawn Jamison

Philly trades Glenn Robinson, Samuel Dalembert, No. 9 pick
Philly receives Michael Finley, No. 5 pick

New York trades Kurt Thomas, Frank Williams
New York receives Jerry Stackhouse


Dallas roster:

C - Bradley, Laettner, Dalembert, Biedrins (No. 9)
PF - Nowitzki, Thomas, Fortson, Najera, Walker
SF - Howard, Robinson, Wahad
SG - Daniels, Delk
PG - Nash, F. Williams, Steffannson

Okay, so the Mavs would have 17 players under contract, which is ridiculous, but look at the trade ammo.

Then the Mavs trade LA Walker/Robinson/Dalembert/Biedrins for Shaq.

C - Shaq, Laettner, Bradley
PF - Nowitzki, Thomas, Fortson
SF - Howard, Najera
SG - Daniels, Delk
PG - Nash, F. Williams

IR: Wahad, Steffansson

Amazing. If you could then turn around and convert any combination of Laettner, Bradley, Thomas, Fortson, Najera, Delk into a defensive-minded swingman or two who could stick the three (which I'm sure you could do)?

Things are really looking up for Dallas.

[u2sarajevo]

I just read this on another board.... has anyone heard this?

Just heard a rumor on ESPN Radio that the #5 pick is on the table to Cleveland in return for Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

[kg_veteran]

It would have to be the No. 5 pick and one of our big salaries.

If we acquire Big Z, that sure sounds like a sign that we aren't going after Shaq.

[uberfan]

Originally posted by: kg_veteran
It would have to be the No. 5 pick and one of our big salaries.

If we acquire Big Z, that sure sounds like a sign that we aren't going after Shaq.

Except doesn't his contract expire end of the season?