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I don't know what you guys are smoking on...I really think the mavs can make a run for our money..I expect to them to put up a fight for the number one spot in the west
Mavs-Wiz Trade -Butler, Haywood, and Stevenson for Gooden, Howard, Ross and Singleton
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Wizard trying to get rid of big contracts . Mavs trying to beat Denver.
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not sure if serious....
Haywood>>>>>>>>
ampierButler>>>Howard
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Nah, they still ain't seeing the Lakeshow. They are 8 games back, but I do think this puts them right there beside Denver.
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Definitely an improvement for the Mavs. Got some toughness which they sorely lacked. Do they have enough to beat the Lakers in the West, probably not...? Unless Kobe or Gasol gets injured. There might be a #2 in the West now though.
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Dallas becomes West's 3rd best team IMO
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Dallas is definitely going to be a problem now.
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cant wait for the playoffs
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this is what i was thinking....
dope lineup i think....
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My heart goes to Josh Howard! he just blew his chance of getting any better this year!!
This is a bold move for Dallas, Butler & Haywood, very very sweet for them getting a perimeter/slasher plus a big man, WOW!!
This is a bold move for Dallas, Butler & Haywood, very very sweet for them getting a perimeter/slasher plus a big man, WOW!!
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Good trade for Dallas. Makes them a better and tougher team no doubt but i don't think it's enough to put them with the lakers. I'll be rooting for them though!
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Damn its definitely gunna make harder for us to get to championship
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Word.Originally Posted by daprescription
Hope this happens. I need Josh Howard to start getting better numbers for me.
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The Wizards start rebuilding and the Mavs steal some talent (Butler)
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dallas, where decent players go to become mediocre, then get traded and become decent producers again on another team.
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this is very true
i really want to see dirk win a ring but dallas is cursed
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Originally Posted by marionthebarberian
Good trade for the Mavs though. Hopefully it gets the ball rolling on some more deals.
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Just glad to see bum Stevenson gone. I hope Jamison gets dealt too for something equal or better in return.
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Stevenson gone finally
i couldnt watch the wiz before this trade.....i still wont be able to watch them
i couldnt watch the wiz before this trade.....i still wont be able to watch them
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my team made a good move. acquire a solid center in haywood and a legitimate scorer in butler.
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better position to compete with the nuggets. obviously, lakers are on another level, but you never know with injuries and what not...
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Now the Lakers have an All-NBA player and the Wizards have...cap space
Hoopshype.com has already updated their salary pages.
The Wizards will save around $14.7M (or $13.6M if Ross decides to stay in DC) next year. They still have to fill out their roster so it won't be that much, but it's a decent chunk of change when you consider that they aren't competing for a playoff spot. They'll still need to move Jamison (Cleveland? Boston? San Antonio?) if they want to be able to sign a second tier 2010 free agent.
This is a great, great trade for Dallas. For one, they don't need to take over the top spot. They just have to be good enough to take the second spot (as others haven mentioned) and win one game in LA. This trade (if Carslisle can make it work) obviously moves them closer to being able to achieve both goals.
If things don't work out, it's just a half-season or full season (1/2 of this season + first 1/2 of next) experiment.
If Haywood doesn't work out, his deal expires this year. They can either let the money expire or sign-and-trade him.
If either Butler or Stevenson don't work out, their deals expire next year and have contracts that are easy to trade.
On top of that, Dallas will have Dampier as an expiring contract next season too!
Damn, I wish Jerry Buss was a billionaire.