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Tyson Chandler News & Rumors

Star bids elude Tyson and Amar'e
February 10
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler were left off the Eastern Conference's All-Star team when reserves were announced last night. The Knicks' sub-.500 record (11-15) killed their chances. Only Carmelo Anthony will represent the Knicks as a starting forward on Feb. 26 in Orlando. Chandler has still not made an All-Star Game. The coaches' voting ballots were submitted Monday before the club's three-game winning streak. Stoudemire, who started the past three years, had a rough start to this season, which got rougher when his brother was killed in a car crash Monday in Lake Wales, Fla. Stoudemire left the club to grieve."
Chandler to take on Howard
January 16
New York Post
 
"In his previous three seasons as coach of the Knicks, Mike D'Antoni hasn't had an obvious way to try to counteract Dwight Howard in the paint whenever his team has faced the Magic. But with Tyson Chandler now anchoring the Knicks' defense, the task of trying to stop the league's most dominant inside presence has become much more manageable for the Knicks' coach and his players. "Tyson has got him," D'Antoni said. "[Howard's] good, but we'll play him straight up. We'll double-team as much as we can without going crazy, because they're great at spacing for [3-pointers]."
76'ers Collins big fan of Tyson Chandler
January 12
New York Post
 
"You can't blame Sixers coach Doug Collins if he has nightmares whenever he sees 7-foot-1 center Tyson Chandler. During the Chandler draft in 2001, Collins coached the Wizards for Michael Jordan, had the No. 1 pick and selected — Kwame Brown. So he wasn't thrilled when he found out the Knicks acquired Chandler during free-agency last month, giving Philadelphia's Atlantic Division rival the shot-blocking, defensive center they lack. "We don't have a Tyson Chandler back there,'' Collins said before the Knicks beat the Sixers 85-79 in a defensive war last night at the Garden. "We have to be schematic."
Knicks' Chandler getting scary
January 11
New York Post
 
"So far this season, Tyson Chandler has been efficient. Monday against the Bobcats, he was dominant. And coming into tonight's game against the 76ers at the Garden, the Knicks think their new center will only get better as he and his teammates continue to get to know each other. "I do think that he's getting a feel for what we want,'' said Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni. "Right now Tyson's playing at a really high level. You've got to be a little careful about the minutes, but we're real excited about what he does. I think he's the No. 1 in the league, 73 percent — it's unbelievable.''"
Chandler misses Mavs fete to help Knicks top Bobcats
January 10
New York Post
 
"Tyson Chandler couldn't be at the White House yesterday to be feted along with his former Mavericks teammates for winning last June's NBA championship. Chandler admitted to being "disappointed'' at the timing, but he had a more important matter at hand: Saving the Knicks form another disastrous result against the Bobcats. With Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire stinking it up offensively, Chandler came through with his most impactful game as a Knick, willing his team to an important 91-87 revenge victory over Charlotte in which at least the defense showed it is on the right track."
Chandler: I would've repped Mavs with Prez
January 7
New York Post
 
"Tyson Chandler said if his former Mavericks team couldn't have gotten to the White House to attend a ceremony with President Obama to celebrate its NBA championship, he would have been willing to take the trip there himself. Dallas owner Mark Cuban called the NBA "stupid'' for not scheduling the Mavericks to play in Washington this season because of the shortened 66-game schedule. That decision nearly kept Cuban's team from being feted for its 2011 title, as is the custom. However, Cuban, on his own, arranged a team visit for Monday before the Mavericks' road trip to Detroit and Boston. Chandler's Knicks play the Wizards in Washington twice this season, including last night. "I understand"
Knicks' Chandler says Warriors were tempting
December 29
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"In a recurring episode of "What Might Have Been," a defensive-minded center the Warriors courted in the offseason played at Oracle Arena in an opponent's jersey Wednesday night. Just three days after Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan swatted eight shots on Christmas, Tyson Chandler and the New York Knicks played the Warriors. Golden State went after Jordan only after they made a serious run at signing Chandler. "I was very close to signing with the Warriors," said Chandler, who had two points, three rebounds, two assists and five personal fouls in 22 minutes. "The Warriors were pretty much my first option the entire summer. The New York thing came around at the last minute, and it was a"
Tyson Chandler on Mavericks' struggles: 'I'd kind of seen it coming'
December 28
Dallas Morning News
 
"One of the members of the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks isn't too worried about the 0-2 start. That's because he plays with the New York Knicks. Tyson Chandler, the big man for Dallas in the 2010-2011 season who took his game to New York in free agency this fall, didn't feel like the Mavericks tried to bring him back. When that happened, he also didn't feel like Dallas was going to be competitive this season."
Chandler helps Knicks put 'D' clamps on Celts
December 26
New York Post
 
"To Tyson Chandler, the story of the Knicks' scrappy, season-opening win over the Celtics was written all over his face. "It's not going to come easy with them," the new Knicks center said after the 106-104 Christmas victory yesterday at Madison Square Garden. "You can see my face. My lip is busted in four different places, my nose. It was a great game. That's what you want. You don't mind [the physicality], at least I don't." The 7-foot-1 Chandler was the Knicks' major offseason addition, a bruising center imported to anchor a defense with a history of being soft in the middle under coach Mike D'Antoni, and it was an uneven debut for the revamped defense against a Celtics team playing"
Tyson Chandler stands tall on defense with six blocked shots against Boston Celtics in season opener
December 26
New York Daily News
 
"When the Knicks acquired Tyson Chandler via a sign and trade earlier this month, his addition was hailed as a smart move for a team that hasn't always appeared keen about playing defense. With the 7-1 Chandler roaming the paint against the Celtics on Sunday, the improvement was immediate. True, the Knicks were beaten down the floor on numerous occasions by Boston point guard Rajon Rondo. But in his first regular-season start as a Knick, Chandler blocked six shots, one more than the entire Celtics team, and appeared to play a role in stripping Ray Allen, along with teammate Landry Fields, with less than a minute left and the score tied at 104-104. The Knicks gained possession and Carmelo"
Tyson Chandler, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony have Knicks looking like contenders
December 22
New York Daily News
 
"Charlie Ward, Allan Houston, Latrell Sprewell, Larry Johnson and Patrick Ewing. Those five were the regular starters the last time the Knicks won a playoff series. That was — can you believe it? — 11 years ago and now, finally, the Knicks have their best starting unit since the Jeff Van Gundy era. Mike D'Antoni already has gone on record saying that the Knicks "should compete for a championship" and that was before the club signed Baron Davis. The Knicks have three proven scorers on the roster and a legitimate defensive center. There are two major concerns, however: the bench is thin and many of the key players have medical concerns. But if the Knicks stay healthy and defend as a team,"
Tyson would court Baron
December 18
New York Post
 
"Tyson Chandler, a longtime buddy of Baron Davis from Los Angeles, gave his endorsement yesterday of the Knicks signing the free-agent point guard. Davis became a free agent Friday night after clearing amnesty waivers, and the Knicks hope to hear from him tomorrow. "I think if we can land him, it would be a good addition,'' Chandler told The Post. "He's a big player, smart, a veteran. When Baron gets going, he's one of the best point guards in the league.'' Asked if Davis is a difference-maker, Chandler said, "He definitely could be.'' One day after boasting about winning a championship this season, Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said he would be surprised if Davis didn't think the Knicks were"
Tyson Chandler to the NY Knicks is official, send Andy Rautins and trade exception to Mavericks
December 11
New York Daily News
 
"When the lockout ended and the Knicks began to see where they had to shore up their team, they had Tyson Chandler ranked atop their free-agent board. Not that it meant anything. "We had him on our 'unobtainable list,' Mike D'Antoni said Saturday. "We didn't think we could get him." Nobody did, as the Mavs were seen as the favorites to retain their 7-1 starting center from their championship team. But once it became apparent that Mavs owner Mark Cuban was looking to clear room for a run at Dwight Howard or Deron Williams this coming summer when they are free agents, if not before, the Knicks were able to land a player who had been interested in coming to the Garden for more than a year."
Knicks set to announce Chandler deal today; PG Rautins to be traded; Billups waived
December 10
New York Post
 
"The Knicks are planning to stage a press conference for 2 p.m. today to introduce new center Tyson Chandler and announce the deal is official. The 7-1 Chandler will sign a four-year deal worth roughly $58 million and a source said it will go down as a sign-and-trade with Dallas. To make it happen, the Knicks engineered a secret plot that had them go under the salary cap as they are about to waive Chauncey Billups' $14.2M contract with the new amnesty clause in which the salary is paid but does not count against the cap. They also had to trade Ronny Turiaf's $4.2M contract to Washington, as first reported last night by The Post's website. Then Chandler will be dealt in a sign-and-trade by"
Tyson Chandler agrees to terms with NY Knicks; Mike Bibby could be next to sign
December 10
New York Daily News
 
"After a lockout of nearly five months, the stars who were finally back for the first day of Knicks training camp, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, were overshadowed by one who was not at the training facility in Greenburgh. Free agent center Tyson Chandler confirmed on a Dallas radio station Friday that he had agreed to terms with the Knicks. "It just really happened over the last, like, 48 hours," Chandler said. "I just think the future of the team, being able to play alongside Amar'e Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony and the young talent that we have, I feel like that puts us in contention over the next four or five years." Just seven players were at practice Friday — those who were"
Dirk: Tyson "going to be family'' no matter where he goes
December 9
Dallas Morning News
 
"Dirk Nowitzki had some great things to say about the state of the Mavericks as he took to the practice court to workout with a few teammates on Thursday. Here's the highlights, particularly as it pertains to Tyson Chandler's likely exodus to another team via free agency and J.J. Barea, who could follow him. "Hopefully, he's going to come back,'' Nowitzki said of Chandler. "If not, we wish him obviously the best of luck. "When Devean George was here, he obviously won it with the Lakers, I saw him hug somebody at half court almost every game and I was like: what are you doing every game hugging somebody? And he said once you win the championship, it's like a bond. It's family forever. It's"
Knicks Close to Signing Tyson Chandler
December 9
New York Times
 
"Tyson Chandler, whose defense and grit helped deliver a championship in Dallas, is close to joining the Knicks, two people involved in the talks said Thursday. The deal faces some hurdles, however. To meet Chandler's contract demands — about $58 million over four years — the Knicks must create salary-cap room, by unloading the veterans Chauncey Billups and Ronny Turiaf. The Knicks are looking for teams with cap space to absorb their contracts. If the Knicks cannot trade Billups, they will use the N.B.A.'s new amnesty provision to remove his $14.2 million salary from the payroll. Billups would still earn the full amount and would be placed on waivers."
Tyson Chandler near deal with Knicks
December 8
ESPN.com
 
"In the latest twist of his expected departure from the Dallas Mavericks, Tyson Chandler is closing in on a deal with the New York Knicks, according to sources close to the process. "New York is Tyson's first choice," one source told ESPN.com, confirming a Thursday report from CBSSports.com that the Knicks have jumped ahead of the Golden State Warriors in the race to sign Chandler. "It's 98 percent sure that Tyson is going to wind up with the Knicks." To create sufficient salary-cap space to sign Chandler, New York is expected to shed the contracts of Chauncey Billups and Ronny Turiaf, through either trades or the forthcoming amnesty clause."
Chandler has offer from Warriors
December 8
CSN Bay Area
 
"The ball is in Tyson Chandler's court. With NBA free agents allowed to officially sign contracts on Friday, Chandler has a deal from the Warriors in front of him worth more than $60 million over four years, according to two league sources. The Warriors have made Chandler Priority No. 1 this offseason, and they hope to get an answer from Chandler on Day 1 of free agency. The hope is by Friday the Warriors will know if they have a defensive anchor at center or whether they'll have to go in another direction."
Sources: Chandler Warriors' No. 1 target
December 7
ESPN.com
 
"Make that two known teams that have directly courted Dallas Mavericks free agent Tyson Chandler. The Golden State Warriors had their first direct contact with Chandler on Tuesday, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. The Warriors, sources said, have made Chandler their No. 1 roster target -- no matter what happens with their recent trade talks with the New Orleans Hornets about Chris Paul --- and join the Houston Rockets on the list of teams to directly engage Chandler in the past 48 hours."
With Tyson Chandler, Warriors dream big
December 6
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Don't laugh. The Warriors could find a way to sign prized free-agent center Tyson Chandler. It would take some major roster finagling, but the Warriors' front office is aggressively studying all of the requisite moves to make the signing a possibility. Also, the team's best players seem to be in support of the bold changes that could open salary space for Chandler. "It'd be huge," said point guard Stephen Curry, who spent six weeks with Chandler on the USA Basketball team last summer. "He's a game-changer down low. That's a coveted role that a lot of teams want to add to their roster. "If he's a guy who puts a Warriors' jersey on, it'd be a huge addition.""
Rockets seeking to meet with free-agent center Chandler
December 6
Houston Chronicle
 
"Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and coach Kevin McHale met with Nuggets free agent center Nene in Denver on Monday, but their pursuit of a free agent to fill the void in the middle will not end there. Morey was also working to set up a sit-down with Mavericks center Tyson Chandler, a person with knowledge of their thinking said Monday. No meeting had been set up, but there are increasing indications that Chandler would not return to Dallas, where he dramatically improved the Mavericks' defense and helped key a championship run. Chandler has also been strongly pursued by the Warriors and Nets."
Mavericks need to stick to their guns with one-year offers
December 6
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Eddie Sefko
"Caron Butler and Tyson Chandler began job interviews on Monday and as difficult as it is to swallow, Mavericks fans have to face the painful reality that both players could -- and probably will -- be playing elsewhere this season. The Mavericks, from what we're hearing, are sticking to their guns in terms of offering only one-year contracts to free agents, either their own or those from other teams. If the Mavericks are confident that they are major players in the 2012 free-agent derby, this is the right decision. The only possible exception might be Chandler, who appears to be high on New Jersey's wish list, although not as high as Nene, the bulkier center from Denver. Chandler expects to"
Sources: Warriors eye Tyson Chandler
December 5
ESPN.com
 
"Dallas Mavericks free agent Tyson Chandler will meet face-to-face this week with officials from the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets, according to sources close to the situation. Negotiations with the Mavericks have stalled, prompting Chandler to tell ESPN.com on Wednesday night: "I really think I'm going to be on a new team come training camp." With little movement in the talks in the days since, sources say that Golden State, Houston and New Jersey have emerged as the most serious suitors for Chandler, who is widely credited with changing the defensive culture in Dallas and combining with Mavs mainstay Dirk Nowitzki to spark the franchise to its first-ever"
Terry says Mavericks need Chandler to defend NBA title
December 2
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Jason Terry was met Thursday by a barrage of media members who were armed with questions about whether Tyson Chandler will wear a Dallas Mavericks uniform again. It was Terry's first time in American Airlines Center since the Mavs staged a victory parade on June 16 after their first world championship. And Chandler, who is a free agent, is on everybody's mind. "Without Tyson on this team last year I just don't know if we'd win the championship," Terry said. "I spoke to him every day for the last two weeks, and he wants to be here. "He wants to be a Maverick next year and now it's up to ownership to make it happen.""
Mavericks' Chandler expects to be 'on new team come training camp'
December 1
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Dallas Mavericks have made it known that re-signing center Tyson Chandler is their top priority this off-season. But will that priority turn into reality? Chandler doesn't seem to think so. "I really think I'm going to be on a new team come training camp," Chandler told ESPN.com on Wednesday. "I'm really taking a hard look at all of my options, trying to see what best suits me." Chandler said he was disappointed with what he felt was a lack of communication between the Mavericks and his agent since the season ended."
Nets press forward on Chandler, Nene
December 1
New York Post
 
"Win now. Not next year. Not three years or four years. Now. And part of that thinking stressed by Nets general manager Billy King yesterday could involve either Dallas center Tyson Chandler or Denver's Nene. "There's mutual interest," one source close to the situation with Chandler said last night while another described the two-way interest as "strong." But Nene remains the Nets' preferred target at forward. Chandler, 29, sounded like a guy who has played his last game in Dallas, where the championship Mavs appear willing only to offer one year as they try to prepare for the possibility of landing either Deron Williams or Chris Paul next summer."
Someone will offer Tyson Chandler max money
November 30
Dallas Morning News
 
"On whether the Mavericks can re-sign Tyson Chandler and still be a player in the free agent push next off-season: It depends on the number Tyson's willing to take because going into the 2012-13, they still have more than $40 million of committed payroll. … So theoretically, if they could get Tyson at a reasonable number and let everybody else go, next off-season they can amnesty Haywood, Marion, someone like that to create a little bit more room. And they won't have the most cap room in the league, but it looks like – and these are rough calculations – that they would have some cap room to go out and get into the big market."
Sources: Tyson Chandler gets offer
November 20
ESPN.com
 
"One NBA star named Chandler is not enough for the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions in China. Having already signed Denver Nuggets restricted free agent Wilson Chandler, Zhejiang Guangsha has extended an offer to Dallas Mavericks free-agent center Tyson Chandler, according to sources with knowledge of the talks. Teams in China are permitted, under new league rules enacted for this season, to sign NBA free agents. Chinese teams likewise can't offer in-season outs to return to the NBA, meaning any player who signs there is obligated to stay there until the end of the Chinese season in March."
Tyson Chandler: NBA deal might not allow me to remain a Dallas Maverick
November 5
Dallas Morning News
 
"Free agent Mavericks center Tyson Chandler fears that the new NBA collective bargaining agreement could limit Dallas from re-signing him. "With the collective bargaining agreement and some of the things that they're trying to enforce, it would basically prohibit me from coming back," Chandler told KESN-FM FM in Dallas. "It would take it out of my hands -- and the organization's -- because it would almost be pretty much impossible for me to re-sign. I just think that can be the worst thing that can happen." "For years, the Lakers have been able to win championships and re-sign their players and keep them there so they can go out for another title," Chandler said. "Now, to put that deal in"
Mavs' Chandler: 'I can't say that I won't do it (go overseas)'
August 12
Dallas Morning News
 
"Mavericks center Tyson Chandler joined Bill Simmons on the B.S. Report on KESN-FM 103.3. Here are some highlights. Did you sleep in the 24 hours after you won? Tyson Chandler: No. Very little sleep. We celebrated on the floor, which is like an out-of-body experience. Afterwards, in the back we celebrated, do all the traditional stuff, spray champagne. After that, I had to have a moment where I went outside and sat down against the wall, you know, talking to my parents. I couldn't believe that it actually happened. After that, I went in the shower and had my own moment where I was just sitting back and reflecting on my whole career. The parade was amazing. The entire city had waited"
Ex-Bull takes big loss on home
August 5
Chicago Tribune
 
"Former Chicago Bulls center Tyson Chandler who was part of this year's NBA title-winning Dallas Mavericks team, has taken a huge loss on his 20-room, brick-and-limestone mansion in north suburban Northfield, selling it for $2.1 million. The 7-foot-1 Chandler, 28, took one of the biggest housing losses of any area celebrity in recent years, selling his mansion for slightly more than half of what he paid for it in mid-2006. As the Red Eye newspaper reported in September 2006, Chandler paid $4 million for the mansion — just weeks before he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets after five seasons with the Bulls. Chandler first listed the three-story mansion in 2007 for $4.99 million, and over"
Mavericks' Tyson Chandler: We're far apart on a new contract
August 5
Dallas Morning News
 
"The pending lockout forced the Dallas Mavericks to act quickly when offering center Tyson Chandler a deal, but as Chandler told TrueHoop's Henry Abbott, the two sides "we might as well not have even met." Apparently the Mavericks and Chandler were so far apart on a deal that it made no sense trying to come to an agreement prior before the league shut its doors. "We talked about getting something done before the lockout, but it just didn't happen. ... we were so far apart," Chandler said. Following the Mavericks' first NBA title, Chandler remained noncommittal when asked about the chances of him making a return to the team for the 2011-12 season. What he did say, however, was that the team"
Don't expect a home town discount with Tyson Chandler
July 8
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jean-Jacques Taylor, columnist for The Dallas Morning News and SportsDayDFW.com, discussed Tyson Chandler's free agent status on KTCK-AM 1310 "The Ticket" in Dallas on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights. On the Mavericks getting a hometown discount when re-signing Tyson Chandler Don't be expecting a home town discount for Tyson Chandler. You're not getting one. That doesn't mean he isn't going to sign here or that Mark Cuban open the coffers for him. But you shouldn't expect one. ... He is not going to give it away; deal with it. On the chances of him re-signing with the team I'm sure when the new CBA is signed, [the Mavericks] will be able to pay him more money than anybody else,"
In free agency, Tyson Chandler still shoots straight
July 7
ESPN.com
 
"Tyson Chandler sold himself to teammates through a policy of hard-driving honesty, a brand of can-you-handle-the-truth locker room leadership that motivated the world champion Dallas Mavericks from training camp all the way through the title-clinching Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Now he's bringing that same honest approach to free agency. Back in his Southern California home with his wife and three young children, Chandler has made no bold proclamations about staying or leaving. He has simply acknowledged the facts, that for the first time in his 10-year career he is an unrestricted free agent at the most opportune time, having proved to the league with his impactful season that his injuries"
Tyson Chandler expected to hit free agency
June 30
ESPN.com
 
"There are actually two notable deadlines Thursday in the NBA. One is the buzzer sounding at midnight that signals the end of the current collective bargaining agreement and sends the league into the uncertainty of a lockout. But Thursday is also the last day for free agents-to-be such as the Denver Nuggets' Nene and the Dallas Mavericks' Tyson Chandler to sign contract extensions that would keep the two big men off the free-agent market ... whenever free agency starts after the forthcoming lockout. Yet in both cases, no extension is anticipated Thursday."
Don't discount Tyson Chandler deal
June 25
Toronto Sun
 
"With the draft out of the way and the buyout of his selection cleared up, Bryan Colangelo now turns his attention to free agency and the trade market. His No. 1 goal is a player who can bridge the gap between now and the day Jonas Valanciunas is ready to take over full time. "We want to let it happen kind of naturally so I think our No. 1 goal in trades or free agency this year is to address the need of a big man and maybe it's a bridge to the future," Colangelo said. The perfect bridge and one that has got a lot of play recently would by Tyson Chandler, the Dallas Mavericks' free agent who was the glue in then assistant coach Dwane Casey's defensive scheme."
Mavericks' Tyson Chandler judges 2011 Miss USA Pageant
June 20
Dallas Morning News
 
"Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler just lived out the dream of NBA player on the planet with the team's first title in franchise history. On Sunday evening, Chandler lived out the dream of every red-blooded American male, when he got the chance to judge the Miss USA Pageant."
Tyson Chandler remains non-committal on returning to Mavericks
June 18
Dallas Morning News
 
"After Thursday's parade and championship festivities, almost every member of the Dallas Mavericks' roster will be going on vacation. That includes Tyson Chandler, who enters the free agent waters after winning his first NBA title in his first season with the team. Even though Chandler's talked all season about how much he's enjoyed playing with Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, and the rest of the veteran squad, he remained diplomatic when asked by the "Ben and Skin Show" (KESN-FM) about the possibility of him returning next year. "Honestly, at this point, I'll let my agent and the management hash everything out," Chanlder told the Ben and Skin Show. "I try not to get involved with it, because"
Nowitzki: Adding Tyson Chandler last summer 'turned everything around'
June 15
Dallas Morning News
 
"Tyson Chandler admitted Tuesday that the Dallas Mavericks showed faith in him when many teams did not. The Mavericks acquired Chandler in a five-player swap with the Charlotte Bobcats last July. Charlotte was looking for cap space and the Mavericks were trying to add an athletic defensive presence. Both teams succeeded. While the Mavs gave up Eduardo Najera , Matt Carroll and Erick Dampier, they acquired a 27-year-old center that never played more than 51 games the two previous seasons because of injuries. Those injuries didn't play a role this year. Chandler saw time in 74 regular season contests before starting every postseason game en route to an NBA title. "Tyson, to me, turned"
Former New Orleans Hornets center Tyson Chandler has new distinction as NBA champion
June 15
New Orleans Times-Picayune
 
"After helping the Dallas Mavericks finish off the host Miami Heat on Sunday night to win their first NBA championship, ex-New Orleans Hornets center Tyson Chandler savored the celebration, and said he wouldn't mind doing it again next season. The championship came forth just like he had hoped. The Mavericks won the series behind Dirk Nowitzki's scoring, with a number of other contributors emerging - guards Jason Terry and J.J. Barea, and Chandler, with his presence in the lane as the team's defensive enforcer. Chandler, who played four seasons with the Hornets, made it tough for Miami stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to drive the lane. "I didn't care if I passed out on the floor; I was"
Carlisle on keeping Chandler: 'We'll do everything possible to make that happen'
June 15
Dallas Morning News
 
"It's not a fair question, especially in the middle of a championship celebration, but it's one Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson will have to deal with. How will a Mavericks team that relied so heavily on role players deal with the pending free agency of Tyson Chandler, J.J. Barea, Caron Butler, DeShawn Stevenson, Brian Cardinal and Peja Stojakovic? "It's a priority, and their agents are going to have a lot to say about that, but we'd like nothing better than to keep the team intact," Nelson said Tuesday. The players said they want to return, but keeping a player like Chandler might be the most important challenge. "I don't need to overstate his importance. We'll do everything"
Chandler and Barea are top priorities
June 14
ESPN.com
 
"On the free-agent front, Tyson Chandler and Barea are top priorities for the front office. Chandler's leadership and fire helped redefine the team's image. Barea has developed into an offensive spark that has the full confidence of his teammates."
Celtics will look at Tyson Chandler
June 14
Boston Globe
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"The Celtics would love to be in the mix for Tyson Chandler, who gave Dallas a defensive and rebounding presence inside. Chandler earned $12.6 million in the final year of his contract and bringing him back will be more difficult than Barea. "Right when [Chandler] got there, we kind of viewed him as our quote, unquote, Kevin Garnett,'' Cuban said."
Free agent Tyson Chandler looking to catch Mark Cuban in a weak moment
June 14
Dallas Morning News
 
"The champagne was being used as shampoo in the Mavericks' locker room celebration and Tyson Chandler was basking in the revelry of the Mavericks' NBA championship. Inevitably, the subject of his pending free-agency on July 1 came up. Chandler is job one for the Mavericks, once the collective-bargaining situation clears itself up. Donnie Nelson has made that clear. So Chandler said he was hoping to take advantage of the situation as the Korbel and Tott's was flowing and owner Mark Cuban was swilling the bubbly."
Tyson Chandler comes up big again
June 10
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"With his backup slowed because of an injured hip, Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler has had to play knowing that he can't pick up any dumb fouls. The fear was that no Brendan Haywood would lead to a timid Tyson Chandler. And a timid Tyson Chandler is a hampered Tyson Chandler. If that is the case, Chandler has played arguably his best basketball of the season in this series."
Mavericks centerpiece Chandler at the top of his game
June 9
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"There was a time when Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler hurt so bad it even hurt to get out of bed.

During his 10-year career, Chandler has had to overcome a stress reaction in his left foot, an inflamed ankle and a fractured toe, which had to be repaired by surgery. One ailment after another has slowed his progress and prevented him from climbing into the elite class among NBA centers.

"I remember coming off the surgery and just really asking myself what is this all about, and not knowing the future and not knowing my capabilities on the court, how effective I would be," Chandler said. "So going through all of that, going through rehab, going through last year, it's amazing to be"

Chandler: Dirk subbed me into the game because 'he wanted me to get back on the floor'
June 9
Dallas Morning News
 
"Dallas Mavericks big man Tyson Chandler spoke to the Ben and Skin show (KESN-FM) on Wednesday morning following the team's Game 4 victory. Chandler discussed a number of topics, including why Dirk Nowitzki subbed him into the game, and how Dirk's fever affected the rest of the team. On Dirk subbing him into the game: Yeah, he did. He wanted me to get back on the floor, because he saw whatever he saw. When he wants me out there, I'm gonna get out there; you definitely want to go to war with him any night. On Dirk's fever: You know, I honestly felt terrible for the guy. You looked at him and he was having trouble walking, speaking, he was wheezing. Honestly, at that point it was like have"
Mavs free agents in Donnie Nelson's plan
June 5
ESPN.com
 
"Just because the Dallas Mavericks are focused on the NBA Finals doesn't mean planning for next season and beyond isn't underway. Six players on the current roster will be free agents after the season, including starters Tyson Chandler and DeShawn Stevenson and key reserve J.J. Barea. "We've been through this before," general manager Donnie Nelson said. "You just plan. You know it's part of the deal when it comes. You just deal with it." Indications from sources are the Mavericks want to at least bring back Chandler, Barea and injured forward Caron Butler. Brian Cardinal and Peja Stojakovic are the other two free agents."