Dallas Mavericks News

Josh Howard happy to 'stick it' to the Mavericks, says he was unfairly blamed
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July 29
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Mark Francescutti
"Josh Howard played his first game with the Washington Wizards since being traded by the Mavericks, and he smiled as he made his postgame comments. "It meant a lot, coming to a new organization and show them that I want to be here, plus stick it to the Mavs," Howard said after the Wizards beat the Timberwolves 108-99 on Wednesday night.. "I'm happy now, you don't have to worry about me saying nothing else about them now." Howard did not start but entered the game early in the first quarter. He scored 14 points in 26 minutes. In an interview with washingtonpost.com , Howard responded to Mark Cuban and complained about being blamed for the Mavericks' problems."
Hornets general manager Dell Demps says Chris Paul has not asked for a trade
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July 26
New Orleans Times-Picayune
 
"New Orleans Hornets General Manager Dell Demps said Monday that Chris Paul did not ask the team to trade him on Monday and Demps said he felt sure Paul will be playing for the Hornets next season. "This morning Chris Paul and hisagent Leon Rose and his brother C.J. Paul met with Hugh Weber and Monty Williams. We met about 10 a.m, met for hour and half. It was a very productive meeting. I was encouraged. First time I met Chris good opportunity to open lines of commnication. Chris has good points. He's a smart, intelligent person. I was excited about meeting." The Hornets read a statement from Paul indicating he was pleased with what he heard from the Hornets brain trust. "The meeting went"
Dallas Mavericks working on Tim Thomas' return, source says
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July 26
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"The Dallas Mavericks are in negotiations to bring back forward Tim Thomas, a team source confirmed Saturday. Thomas started last season with Dallas but took a leave of absence to care for his critically ill wife and missed the rest of the season and playoffs."
Source: Mavericks trying to bring back Tim Thomas
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July 25
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Mavericks are in negotiations to bring back forward Tim Thomas, a team source confirmed Saturday. Thomas started last season with Dallas but took a leave of absence to care for his critically ill wife and missed the rest of the season and playoffs."
Report: Mavericks balked at Shaquille O'Neal's salary demands
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July 24
Dallas Morning News
 
"There was a time, in the not-so-distant past, when Shaquille O'Neal rumbled across the country collecting nicknames and championship rings by the bundle, his career one great, giddy joyride, set to his own thumping soundtrack. He was the Diesel and the Big Aristotle, the Big Cactus and the Big Witness and always the life of the party. Except the greatest, giddiest free-agent party in NBA history is proceeding without him. Shaq is the Big No-Show, which prompts the question: Is it time for the Big Farewell? Twenty-three days have passed since the free-agent market opened. Sixty-five players have signed new contracts, including 13 centers. Darko Milicic got $20 million. Johan Petro got $10"
Chris Paul to the Mavericks would be a long shot
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July 24
Dallas Morning News
 
"Mark Cuban is a self-described opportunist, so Thursday morning it wasn't hard to envision him rubbing his hands together, plotting ways to land not one, but two potential mother lodes. Less than 24 hours after Major League Baseball approved Cuban to bid on the first-place Rangers, CBSSports.com reported that Chris Paul wants out of New Orleans. Subsequent reports cited sources close to Paul as saying New York and Orlando top his destination list, with the Mavericks and Portland close behind. If the reports are accurate, the Mavericks won't need to flock with the vultures to New Orleans' doorstep. Dallas has been perched there for at least two years, making several trade overtures for"
Mavericks' Caron Butler is the Burger King of the NBA
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July 23
Dallas Morning News
 
"Caron Butler used to work at a Burger King. Now he owns six of them. The Dallas Mavericks guard/small forward is in the final year of his contract that will pay him $10.6 million, but he's also taken on the game of business. He is the sole proprietor of six Burger King restaurants around the country, according to his hometown Racine (Wis.) Journal-Times. "I once worked at Burger King in Racine," Butler, 30, told the paper. "I know the business. I know it from the janitorial spot all the way through the management side. I know that game inside and out.'' Butler has had discussions with Mavericks owner Mark Cuban about shadowing and learning business and intends to take a course in business"
Sources: Paul has Knicks atop trade wish list
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July 22
ESPN.com
 columnist Chris Broussard
"The New York Knicks are the first team on point guard Chris Paul's wish list of clubs he'd like New Orleans to trade him to, according to sources. Orlando, where he could team with superstar center Dwight Howard, is the second team on Paul's list, which includes Dallas and then Portland, according to sources. In the ideal scenario, Paul and the Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony would wind up in New York to play alongside Amare Stoudemire, forming a big three that could compete with Miami's newly formed super trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. "Those guys want to beat the three guys in Miami," a source close to the situation said. Paul and his representatives are expected to"
Colangelo on Chandler: 'He's not in shape'
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July 22
ESPN.com
 
"New Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler is in Las Vegas at the Team USA training camp attempting to make the squad that will compete at next month's World Championships in Turkey. Chandler's best hope right now is the fact that at 7-foot-1, he's the tallest player and best shot blocker on a center-thin roster. Chandler has struggled with ankle injuries the past two seasons, keeping him out of 62 games, and his lack of activity is showing."
Jeremy Lin explains why he chose Golden State over Mavericks
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July 22
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jeremy Lin took a seat in a small room in front of an array of television crews, photographers and print media on Wednesday afternoon. He'd never seen anything like that at Harvard. "This is unbelievable," Lin said after the Golden State Warriors signed the undrafted free agent guard. "I've never been part of something like this." He became the first Asian-American player signed by the Warriors since 1947. In an area with a large Asian population, Lin becomes an instant celebrity. "I consider myself a basketball player more than an Asian-American," said the Bay Area native. "I'm ready to play at this level and I appreciate the support of the Asian community. This is a dream come true. I"
Mavericks lose Jeremy Lin to Warriors
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July 21
Dallas Morning News
 
"Dallas gave Jeremy Lin his first shot at the NBA. Lin played so well for the Mavericks in the Las Vegas summer league that the world champion Lakers coveted him. But Lin's agent, Roger Montomery, confirmed Tuesday night that the 6-3 guard from Harvard has decided to sign with Golden State. Why? In part because the Warriors offered a two-year, partially guaranteed deal. But mostly because Lin, 21, is a Palo Alto, Calif. native. "That was one of the major factors, is that he gets a chance to go full-circle and come back home and play for his hometown team," Montomery said. "That's always a young man's dream, to get a chance to play professional sports for the team you grew up rooting for.""
Mavericks showcase Jeremy Lin, and Lakers among those interested
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July 20
Dallas Morning News
 
"Undrafted Jeremy Lin, a 6-foot-3 guard from Harvard, had an eye-opening trial run with the Mavericks summer league team in Las Vegas, even playing well head-to-head against No. 1 draft pick John Wall He played so well, averaging 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in five games, that Dallas now is fending off the Lakers and other teams in an effort to sign Lin to a contract. Roger Montgomery, Lin's San Antonio-based agent, said he is negotiating with the Mavericks and others. "It's imminent," he said. "We're going to do something rather soon. "What I'm doing now is reviewing information, looking at rosters and then trying to determine what's going to be the best fit for"
It's official: Two weeks later, Dirk Nowitzki signs his contract with Mavericks
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July 20
Dallas Morning News
 
"Dirk Nowitzki agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract on July 4, but more than two weeks elapsed before he signed and faxed in the document on Monday. Had the nine-time All-Star waffled? Asked for more money? "No," Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said with a chuckle. "Just a matter of pinning him down. He's been all over Europe on different jaunts." Nelson said Nowitzki faxed in his signature from Europe, and that the terms of the contract had not changed from July 4. "Not one letter, not one anything," Nelson said. Weeks after the Mavericks were bounced from the first round of the playoffs by San Antonio, Nowitzki, 32, opted out of his old contract's final"
Tyson Chandler wants to make up with Dallas Mavericks fans
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July 19
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Not so long ago, Tyson Chandler was a card-carrying member of the villain club.No, it wasn't him that tapped Dirk Nowitzki on the cheek derisively. That was David West. But Chandler was every bit as despised when he, West and Chris Paul led the New Orleans Hornets to that first-round playoff series win over the Mavericks in 2008.That series began a chain of events that have reshaped the Mavericks into what they are via a coaching change and players coming and going.And now, Chandler is a member of the Mavericks. And he's hopeful that Mavericks fans will give him a chance to win them over."You know what? One of the first things I was thinking about when I heard about the trade was the"
Dominique Jones, Roddy Beaubois lead Mavs to 85-54 win in Vegas
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July 19
Dallas Morning News
 
"Dominique Jones scored 17 points and Roddy Beaubois added 15 as the Dallas Mavericks' summer-league team earned its first win with an 85-54 defeat of the Sacramento Kings in Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. Jones was 6-of-11 from the floor and had seven assists, and Beaubois was 3-for-3 from 3-point range and 6-of-9 from the floor. Jones also didn't turn the ball over in his 23:53 on the court and had a steal and three rebounds."
Jason Kidd will help mentor newer, younger Team USA
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July 19
Dallas Morning News
 
"Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd recently participated in the annual American Century Championships, which was held in Tahoe, Nevada over the past weekend, July 16-18. Kidd posted a final score of 4, which landed him in 63rd place. Kidd was scoreless the first two days of the event but scored four points on day three to avoid going scoreless. And, starting Monday, Kidd will be in Las Vegas. However, he isn't there to gamble or relax. Instead, he'll be mentoring the new members of Team USA as they prepare to defend their championship."
Erick Dampier says he won't return to Mavericks
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July 19
Dallas Morning News
 
"Erick Dampier began his pro career playing for Larry Brown. He's not opposed to finishing it playing for Brown again, even if the Charlotte Bobcats void the final year of his contract. He did squash any talk of returning to Dallas since the Mavericks are now loaded at center. The newly acquired center indicated Friday the Bobcats would get the first chance to re-sign him - presumably for a much smaller salary - if they decide to wipe out the non-guaranteed $13 million due in the final year of his deal to clear salary-cap space. "I would obviously give Charlotte the first opportunity and see what they say, see if they're interested in me or not," Dampier said. "Then we'll go from there. If"
Mavericks' Tyson Chandler unruffled talking about backup role, health
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July 16
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"New Dallas Maverick Tyson Chandler usually is in a jovial mood, and he couldn't stop smiling Thursday.He's happy to have a new team, and even a couple of tender subjects couldn't ruffle him. In fact, he seemed to welcome the skepticism about both his health and willingness to play behind Brendan Haywood."I think we all have the same goal in mind, so I'm good with it," he said of being Haywood's backup. "I feel like I can definitely speed the pace up for us as well as be an anchor defensively. If you come in and work hard every day and you're a good player, the coach is going to find a place for you."Chandler, a 7-foot-1 center, also knows that situations often change in the NBA and that"
Robin Lopez, Rajon Rondo, Tyson Chandler added to USA roster
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July 16
Arizona Republic
 
"Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez was added to the Team USA roster on Thursday, and will be one of 21 players to participate in the national team's training camp in Las Vegas from Monday-July 24. USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo said in a statement the addition of the 7-foot Lopez, along with Mavericks center Tyson Chandler and Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, gives Team USA "the talent and depth required in making sure we field the very best USA Basketball teams possible." Lopez averaged 8.4 points and 4.9 rebounds a game as a reserve last season. He was also a member of the 2008 USA Basketball Men's Select Team, which helped Team USA train for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Suns assistant"
New Mavericks Tyson Chandler embracing reserve role
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July 16
Dallas Morning News
 
"New Maverick Tyson Chandler is usually in a jovial mood, and he couldn't stop smiling Thursday. He's happy to have a new team, and even a couple of tender subjects couldn't ruffle him. In fact, he seemed to welcome the skepticism about both his health and willingness to play behind Brendan Haywood. "I think we all have the same goal in mind, so I'm good with it," he said of being Haywood's backup. "I feel like I can definitely speed the pace up for us as well as be an anchor defensively. If you come in and work hard every day and you're a good player, the coach is going to find a place for you." Chandler, a 7-1 center, also knows that situations often change in the NBA and that roles can"
Summer moves slightly improve Mavs' title chances
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July 16
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Kevin Sherrington
"Congratulations to Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson, who have assembled a team capable of winning a title. In France. The NBA? Not so much. The Great Free Agent Summer of 2010 is just about over, and all the Mavs have to show for it is Tyson Chandler and a couple of homeboys for Roddy Beaubois. This probably isn't the bonanza you had in mind with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh up for grabs, but as the guys on the Mavs' bench say these days, c'est la vie. Of course, as it turns out, only one team had a viable shot at the summer's top free agents. This is what happens when you let three impressionable young men spend a couple of weeks together at the Olympics. They think life is like"
Ex-Bull Chandler healthy, eager to help Mavs
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July 16
Chicago Tribune
 
"Center Tyson Chandler says he's healthy and ready to help the Dallas Mavericks maintain their status as a Western Conference power. In a news conference Thursday, the former Bulls' big man said the foot and ankle injuries that kept him out of 29 games for the Charlotte Bobcats last season are no longer an issue. "This is the first summer in a while that I've been healthy," Chandler said. "I've been training since two weeks after the season. I'm feeling good." Chandler was dealt to the Mavericks on Tuesday along with center Alexis Ajinca for the contracts of center Erick Dampier, forward Eduardo Najera and guard Matt Carroll, and cash considerations. "I'm very excited about (the trade),""
So far, no top-tier newcomers for Mavs
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July 15
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"The overriding question about the Dallas Mavericks' trade and free-agent acquisitions in the last week is whether this is really why Dirk Nowitzki took less money.For Tyson Chandler, Ian Mahinmi and Alex Ajinca?Are these really the kind of top-tier helpers that the Mavericks had designs on going into the summer?In the words of Jack Nicholson's character Col. Nathan Jessep in A Few Good Men, "please tell me their lawyer hasn't pinned their hopes to a phone bill."In this case, Mark Cuban is the lawyer and the phone bill is three players who combined for a total of two starts after Christmas last season.Clearly, this is not the kind of splash the Mavericks were hoping to make.This is not to"
Al Harrington: Nuggets have more potential than Mavericks
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July 15
Dallas Morning News
 
"Free-agent forward Al Harrington recently decided to sign with the Denver Nuggets instead of the Dallas Mavericks, who were hoping to bring in Harrington using their mid-level exception. Harrington spoke with NBA FanHouse's Chris Tomasson about his decision on Wednesday. The most interesting thing that Harrington, who averaged 17.7 points and 5.6 rebounds last season, talked about was his reason for choosing the Nuggets over the Mavericks. "I just think this team (Denver ) got a little bit more potential (than Dallas)," Harrington told FanHouse. "Being able to play with (Denver point guard) Chauncey Billups is huge for me. Me and Chauncey have worked out in the summer the last 12 summers."
New Maverick Tyson Chandler will give team much-needed length
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July 15
Dallas Morning News
 
"Getting bigger and better was the Mavericks' objective during this off-season. The bigger part was crossed off the list Tuesday when they traded for 7-1 Tyson Chandler and 7-0 Alexis Ajinca from the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for Erick Dampier, Eduardo Najera , Matt Carroll and cash. The better part will fall into the wait-and-see category, but there were many reasons why the acquisition of Chandler makes sense for the Mavericks. "We've added length and athleticism," Mavericks president Donnie Nelson said. "And we don't have to swallow those two extra years." That's because Chandler is in the final year of his contract, which will pay him $12.6 million this season. Ajinca, entering"
Mavs' moves don't offer much payoff for Dirk's hometown discount
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July 15
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Eddie Sefko
"The overriding question about the Mavericks' trade and free-agent acquisitions in the last week is whether this is really why Dirk Nowitzki took less money. For Tyson Chandler , Ian Mahinmi and Alex Ajinca? Are these really the kind of top-tier helpers the Mavericks had designs on going into the summer? In the immortal words of Jack Nicholson's character, Col. Nathan Jessep, in A Few Good Men, "Please tell me their lawyer hasn't pinned their hopes to a phone bill." In this case, Mark Cuban is the lawyer and the phone bill consists of three players who combined for a grand total of two starts after Christmas last season. Clearly, this is not the kind of splash the Mavericks were hoping to"
Hunter: NBA lockout is possible
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July 15
ESPN.com
 
"In response to NBA commissioner David Stern's assertion that the league lost $370 million last season, the head of the players' union claimed Wednesday that Stern's numbers are as much as $370 million off base. Union director Billy Hunter made that statement in a telephone interview with ESPN.com, saying the commissioner's assertion of the severity of the owners' financial woes "just doesn't hold water." His comments illustrated the fundamental differences the sides are facing as they work to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement to replace the one due to expire next June 30."
Mavericks sign guard Dominique Jones
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July 14
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Mavericks signed first-round draft choice Dominique Jones on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not released. Jones (6-4, 215) was drafted with the 25th pick overall by Memphis, who then sent him to the Mavericks for cash considerations. The Lake Wales, Fla., native finished his three-year career at South Florida ranked fifth in career scoring (1,797 points), first in free throws attempted (615) and fifth in field goals made (592) and attempted (1,339). He was named first team All-Big East as a junior when he averaged 21.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game."
New Maverick Tyson Chandler will give team much-needed length
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July 14
Dallas Morning News
 
"Getting bigger and better was the Mavericks' objective during this off-season. The bigger part was crossed off the list Tuesday when they traded for 7-1 Tyson Chandler and 7-0 Alexis Ajinca from the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for Erick Dampier, Eduardo Najera, Matt Carroll and cash. The better part will fall into the wait-and-see category, but there were many reasons why the acquisition of Chandler makes sense for the Mavericks. "We've added length and athleticism," Mavericks president Donnie Nelson said. "And we don't have to swallow those two extra years." That's because Chandler is in the final year of his contract, which will pay him $12.6 million this season. Ajinca, entering his"
Mavs trade Dampier, Najera and Carroll to get Tyson Chandler, Alex Ajinca
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July 14
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Mavericks have traded Erick Dampier , Matt Carroll and Eduardo Najera to the Bobcats for Tyson Chandler and Alex Ajinca. The deal comes just hours after the Mavericks had made a decision to pursue Shaquille O'Neal. That free-agent deal appears to be off the board. Chandler is a 7-1 center who has struggled in Charlotte after a couple of solid seasons in New Orleans when he paired nicely with point guard Chris Paul. "We could not be more excited to add Tyson Chandler," said general manager/president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson in a statement. "He is one of the most versatile big men in the league today. He gives our front line a defensive, shot-blocking, athletic punch we"
Bobcats' Chandler traded to Mavs
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July 13
Yahoo! Sports
 
"The Charlotte Bobcats have traded center Tyson Chandler and Alex Ajinca to the Dallas Mavericks for Erick Dampier, Matt Carroll and Eduardo Najera, a league source tells Yahoo! Sports. A proposed trade between the Bobcats and Toronto Raptors is officially dead. The Bobcats had earlier agreed to trade Chandler and forward Boris Diaw(notes) to the Raptors for guard Jose Calderon and forward Reggie Evans."
Mavericks show interest in Shaq
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July 13
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Trade winds and free-agent speculation are blowing hotter than the 109-degree temperature at Glitter Gulch.The Mavericks are connected to many of the rumors, but many are not true.They are not at the top of the list for Al Jefferson because Utah has assumed that role. And the Mavericks, while having discussed Jefferson with Minnesota, have not decided how far they will go in terms of giving up future draft picks that the Timberwolves are seeking.But the Mavericks are still interested in a big man. And the newest name being considered internally by the Mavericks is a familiar one.Shaquille O'Neal.A source close to the situation said Monday that O'Neal has not yet committed to Miami, which"
Mavericks guard Jason Terry: 'We like the team we have'
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July 13
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jason Terry doesn't have the financial stake in the Mavericks that Mark Cuban does, but his emotional investment is right there with the owner's. And his optimism takes a back seat to nobody. Terry stopped by the Mavericks' Summer League game Saturday night to get a look at rookie Dominique Jones and catch up with the progress Roddy Beaubois is making. Terry feels he is partially responsible for helping Beaubois grow as a player. And while Terry likes what he's seen from both of his backcourt mates, he also knows that the competition for minutes will heat up. The Mavericks have no fewer than eight guards on the roster. Coach Rick Carlisle has said that Roddy Beaubois could be a starter"
Did the Mavericks miss out on acquiring Al Jefferson?
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July 13
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Utah Jazz have moved into the lead of the Al Jefferson sweepstakes and are trying to complete a deal with the Minnesta Timberwolves, according to a report by ESPN's Marc Stein. The Dallas Mavericks were originally thought to be the frontrunners to bring in the Timberwolves' big man, but talks hit a roadblock Monday and the Jazz now appear to be in the driver's seat, according to Stein. "The Dallas Mavericks were widely believed to be the league's most serious suitor for Jefferson in recent days and moved closer to a deal with the Wolves over the weekend than the teams previously had been, according to sources with knowledge of the talks," Stein wrote. According to Stein, talks between"
Mavericks get bigger, agreeing to terms with Ian Mahinmi
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July 13
Dallas Morning News
 
"Newest Maverick Ian Mahinmi will make his debut with the team in the final two Summer League games. As expected, the Mavericks came to terms Monday with Mahinmi, the 6-11 center who has spent the last three seasons with San Antonio, although he missed all of 2008-09 with an ankle injury. Mahinmi agreed to a two-year contract that starts at the NBA veteran's minimum of about $850,000. A big reason why he is signing with the Mavericks is Roddy Beaubois. The two have been close friends for some time and will play together this summer on the French national team at the World Championships. "He's a very good friend of mine and he's a good player," Beaubois said of Mahinmi. "He'll be good for"
Sources: Al Jefferson trade talks continue
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July 12
ESPN.com
 
"The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves continue to exchange proposals on an Al Jefferson trade and moved closer to a deal over the weekend, according to sources with knowledge of the talks. But the sides still don't have a done deal, sources said, despite the fact that Dallas has somewhat eased its stance on the inclusion of Erick Dampier's lucrative non-guaranteed contract in a trade for Jefferson. It also appears that the Mavericks have some fresh competition for Jefferson from the Utah Jazz."
Udonis Haslem bypasses bigger payday for Heat
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July 12
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"Udonis Haslem will be back with the Miami Heat next season. The veteran power forward confirmed his return to the Sun Sentinel in a text message that read: "Turned down full mid level from Dallas and Denver. See u next season." Instead of a four-year package that would have been in excess of $25 million, Haslem is expected to sign off on a four-year Heat package at about half that total. The agreement was independently confirmed through a second NBA party."
Jason Terry embraces his role as mentor, leader for the Mavs
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July 12
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Jason Terry doesn't have the financial stake in the Dallas Mavericks that Mark Cuban does, but his emotional investment is right there with the owner's.And his optimism takes a back seat to nobody.Terry stopped by the Mavericks' summer league game Saturday night to get a look at rookie Dominique Jones and catch up with the progress Roddy Beaubois is making. Terry feels he is partially responsible for helping Beaubois grow as a player.And while Terry likes what he's seen from both of his backcourt mates, he also knows that the competition for minutes will heat up. The Mavericks have no fewer than eight guards on the roster.Coach Rick Carlisle has said that Roddy Beaubois could be a starter"
Mavericks' Mark Cuban urges NBA to review free-agent policies
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July 12
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"When the NBA owners hold their annual summer meeting at a casino on Monday, they are expected to review potential player tampering stemming from the Miami Heat's signing of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. And it won't be the Cavaliers, who lost James, or the Toronto Raptors, who lost Bosh, that may be asking for an examination and changes. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told reporters at the Vegas Summer League that he intends to ask the league's Board of Governors to take a look what transpired. The three star friends came together perhaps to arrange going to the same team before the free agency period officially began. "I'm going to bring it up to the league that we really"
Summer play shows Mavs' Roddy Beaubois has much to learn
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July 12
Dallas Morning News
 
"A year ago, Roddy Beaubois had done nothing to stoke expectations. He was not a lottery pick. And he had played only in a mid-level French league. There wasn't any hint that he would be anything other than a late first-round draft pick who would do well simply to make the team. Now everything has changed, except for one thing ­ he's still not a lottery pick. He's just being asked to play like one from here on. It's a lot to expect from the 22-year-old Beaubois, who still has that carefree air about him. It is that laid-back attitude that must change if he is going to fulfill the wild hopes and dreams that the Mavericks and their fans have for Beaubois. "For sure, they're waiting on big"
Mavericks guard Jason Terry: 'We like the team we have'
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July 12
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jason Terry doesn't have the financial stake in the Mavericks that Mark Cuban does, but his emotional investment is right there with the owner's. And his optimism takes a back seat to nobody. Terry stopped by the Mavericks' Summer League game Saturday night to get a look at rookie Dominique Jones and catch up with the progress Roddy Beaubois is making. Terry feels he is partially responsible for helping Beaubois grow as a player. And while Terry likes what he's seen from both of his backcourt mates, he also knows that the competition for minutes will heat up. The Mavericks have no fewer than eight guards on the roster. Coach Rick Carlisle has said that Roddy Beaubois could be a starter"
Sources: Mavericks closing in on signing center
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July 12
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Mavericks are close to signing former San Antonio Spurs center Ian Mahinmi, NBA sources said Sunday. Mahinmi (6-11) played 26 games for the Spurs last season and is an unrestricted free agent. He averaged 3.9 points and 2.0 rebounds in six minutes per game last season. Several NBA sources said the 25-year-old Frenchman is ready to make a significant improvement moving forward. The Mavericks signed center Brendan Haywood to a six-year deal last week, but Erick Dampier is on a non-guaranteed contract. Dampier is likely to be either traded or waived before the Mavericks would have to pay the $13 million for the final year of his deal."
Report linking Mark Cuban and group planning to bid on Rangers unconfirmed
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July 12
Dallas Morning News
 
"A source close to former sports agent Dennis Gilbert said that a report linking Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to him and Dallas businessman Jeff Beck in an investment group that plans to bid on the Rangers is unsubstantiated. The New York Post reported Saturday that Cuban had joined Beck and Gilbert, who failed as one of the original three bidders for the Rangers in December. Cuban applied to purchase the Cubs in 2008 but never emerged as a serious bidder. Two baseball sources said Major League Baseball is not aware of Cuban's or Gilbert's involvement in any group, let alone the same group. The sources also said they would be surprised if Cuban were to a join an effort that could"
Mavericks want Haslem
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July 12
Yahoo! Sports
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"The Dallas Mavericks are determined to make it difficult for free agent Udonis Haslem to easily return to the Miami Heat. The Mavs have offered a contract believed to be a minimum of three years and $20 million, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Mavericks have offered Haslem their full midlevel exception starting at $5.85 million this season, a league source said. The Heat are trying to re-sign Haslem to play with Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh, but salary-cap restraints could leave them with as little as $4.3 million a year to pay him. And that's assuming the Heat signs free agent Mike Miller starting at $4.9 million."
It's time for Mavericks guard Roddy Beaubois to live up to hype
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July 11
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"A year ago, Roddy Beaubois had done nothing to stoke expectations.He was not a lottery pick. And he had played only in a mid-level French league. There wasn't any hint that he would be anything other than a late first-round draft pick who would do well simply to make the team.Now, everything has changed, except for one thing -- he's still not a lottery pick.He's just being asked to play like one from here on.It's a lot to expect from the 22-year-old Beaubois, who still has that carefree air about him. It is that laid-back attitude that must change if he is going to fulfill the wild hopes and dreams that the Dallas Mavericks and their fans have for him."For sure, they're waiting on big"
Cuban: No comment on Rangers bid
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July 11
ESPN.com
 
"Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has emerged as a bidder for the Texas Rangers in a joint effort with former sports agent Dennis Gilbert and Dallas businessman Jeff Beck, the New York Post reported on Saturday. The Post quoted one source close to the situation as saying: "I think Cuban is serious." When reached Saturday night by ESPNDallas.com in Las Vegas, where he's with the Mavericks' summer-league team, Cuban declined comment."
Summer play shows Mavs' Roddy Beaubois has much to learn
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July 11
Dallas Morning News
 
"A year ago, Roddy Beaubois had done nothing to stoke expectations. He was not a lottery pick. And he had played only in a mid-level French league. There wasn't any hint that he would be anything other than a late first-round draft pick who would do well simply to make the team. Now everything has changed, except for one thing"
Mavs' free agent Omar Samhan on Mark Cuban: 'He's as crazy as me'
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July 11
Dallas Morning News
 
"Omar Samhan, a center out of St. Mary's playing on the Dallas Mavericks' summer league team, wasn't chosen in the 2010 NBA Draft. So you can understand why he was skeptical when he received a message on Facebook from Mark Cuban. In a question and answer session with Tristan Aird for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Samhan had nice things to say about the Mavericks' owner but doubted his correspondence when he saw it. "Cube's my boy. He's as crazy as me," Samhan said. "He hit me up on Facebook (after the draft), and I called one of my teammates and said, 'Quit playing, leave me alone. I didn't get drafted.' He said, 'I swear to God, it wasn't me.' So I wrote back, 'Is this really Mark"
Mavericks covet Dampier's deal
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July 11
ESPN.com
 
"Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said Friday that he is still "actively" trying to make a trade score with Erick Dampier's lucrative non-guaranteed contract. But Nelson, in an appearance on ESPN 103.3's "Galloway & Company" show, confirmed an ESPNDallas.com report from earlier Friday that there is suddenly a real possibility that the Mavericks will not use their vaunted Dampier trade chip. "A good chance," one team source said."
Cuban gives Cavs owner kudos
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July 10
Houston Chronicle
 
"Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who had been the NBA's most outspoken owner until Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert wrote his scathing rebuke of LeBron James on Thursday, knew just how Gilbert felt. Pretty much everyone did. Gilbert made his feelings abundantly clear, and Cuban applauded him for it. "He sent a message," Cuban said. "The message was received loud and clear. He didn't mince any words (about) where he stood. He sent a message to everybody involved (about) exactly what he was thinking. "I thought it was fine. I actually liked it. When you own a team, you don't own a team; the whole city owns the team. Sometimes you say what's on your mind, what's in your heart. Being"