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01-12-2009, 08:50 AM
The World Famous LayupDrill Rumor Mill
1/12/09 Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban doesn’t seem to be the type that will sit back and wait for something to happen. He never has. Realizing that the current makeup of his franchise does not have enough to make it far in the playoffs (http://layupdrill.com/2009/01/dallas-looking-to-make-moves/#), Cuban is looking to make changes. The talks around acquiring Raymond Felton have heated up over the last few days, as both the Charlotte Observer (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/423/story/466600.html) and Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/011209dnspomavsquicktake.422dcc6.html) report that talks are on-going. The Bobcats are looking to receive Mavs center Desagna Diop from Dallas, in return for Felton and Nazr Mohammed. Both Charlotte and Dallas have acknowledged in order for the deal to work, there would need to be a third team involved, which is where the OKC Thunder fit in the mix. Stay tuned on this one….
Another Maverick that has been on the trade watch all season is swingman Jerry Stackhouse. One week you hear that Stack is on the trading block, then next thing you hear is he isn’t. It seems that basically the entire Dallas roster is on the block, with exception of Dirk. NY Newsday (http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/blog/2009/01/keeping_david_lee.html) reports Stackhouse may be a good fit in New York, under Mike D’Antoni’s system. What would the Knicks have to give up to get him? There doesn’t seem to be much on New York’s roster that would entice this deal.
Shaquille O’ Neal, who played in the Staples Center Sunday afternoon against the Clippers, told ESPN.com that he wants his jersey retired in Staples Center. Shaq, speaking to J.A. Adande (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-090112) on the topic, said ” I was part of the greatest one-two punch in Laker history.” and would like to see his jersey number “next to Kareem’s in the rafters”.
As for the team Phoenix beat, the Clippers are already lottery bound, and after losing their 11th game in a row Sunday, changes may be coming. Sitting at 8 - 29, attendance is down for that “other” team that calls Staples Center it’s home, and the Clippers do have a few viable players that contenders may be interested in acquiring. Whether or not Clippers management decides it is time to rebuild once again is a tough decision they may have to make before the trade deadline. If they do decide that, Marcus Camby and Chris Kaman could be in a new city before the season is out.
1/12/09 Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban doesn’t seem to be the type that will sit back and wait for something to happen. He never has. Realizing that the current makeup of his franchise does not have enough to make it far in the playoffs (http://layupdrill.com/2009/01/dallas-looking-to-make-moves/#), Cuban is looking to make changes. The talks around acquiring Raymond Felton have heated up over the last few days, as both the Charlotte Observer (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/423/story/466600.html) and Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/011209dnspomavsquicktake.422dcc6.html) report that talks are on-going. The Bobcats are looking to receive Mavs center Desagna Diop from Dallas, in return for Felton and Nazr Mohammed. Both Charlotte and Dallas have acknowledged in order for the deal to work, there would need to be a third team involved, which is where the OKC Thunder fit in the mix. Stay tuned on this one….
Another Maverick that has been on the trade watch all season is swingman Jerry Stackhouse. One week you hear that Stack is on the trading block, then next thing you hear is he isn’t. It seems that basically the entire Dallas roster is on the block, with exception of Dirk. NY Newsday (http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/blog/2009/01/keeping_david_lee.html) reports Stackhouse may be a good fit in New York, under Mike D’Antoni’s system. What would the Knicks have to give up to get him? There doesn’t seem to be much on New York’s roster that would entice this deal.
Shaquille O’ Neal, who played in the Staples Center Sunday afternoon against the Clippers, told ESPN.com that he wants his jersey retired in Staples Center. Shaq, speaking to J.A. Adande (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-090112) on the topic, said ” I was part of the greatest one-two punch in Laker history.” and would like to see his jersey number “next to Kareem’s in the rafters”.
As for the team Phoenix beat, the Clippers are already lottery bound, and after losing their 11th game in a row Sunday, changes may be coming. Sitting at 8 - 29, attendance is down for that “other” team that calls Staples Center it’s home, and the Clippers do have a few viable players that contenders may be interested in acquiring. Whether or not Clippers management decides it is time to rebuild once again is a tough decision they may have to make before the trade deadline. If they do decide that, Marcus Camby and Chris Kaman could be in a new city before the season is out.