Free Agent: Dirk Nowitzki

[MaNu4Tres]

http://sportschump.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/dirk-nowitzki.jpg

Born: June 19,1978
Height:7'0"
Weight:245
Years Pro:11


Player Info (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/dirk_nowitzki/)




http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=5210625

[sananspursfan21]

Neeeeeevaaaaaaaaaar!

[MaNu4Tres]

I know it's virtually impossible to attain Dirk with the assets Spurs have available.

I just find it humorous he opted out.

[Shastafarian]

When did he opt out?

Edit: Nevermind. Just saw the ESPN story. That is pretty funny :lol

[sananspursfan21]

I know it's virtually impossible to attain Dirk with the assets Spurs have available.

I just find it humorous he opted out.


i wouldn't want him a spur. that would be mutiny

[Stump]

He wouldn't sign for the MLE and Cuban would never sign-and-trade him to SA. Even if Nowitzki was interested in becoming a Spur, he couldn't do it unless he took a 75% pay cut.

[ShoogarBear]

Maybe the Spurs can sign him and get Cuban to pay his salary.

[DPG21920]

Spurs should just offer the MLE contract to him has a joke.

[Amarelooms]

Spurs should just offer the MLE contract to him has a joke.

lol :elephant

[DPG21920]

Quick, somebody get Brand's awesome contract to the Mavs.

[Stamm32089]

I know it's virtually impossible to attain Dirk with the assets Spurs have available.

I just find it humorous he opted out.

I guess you find it humorous that Dirk's going to take less money so we have a better chance at attaining another superstar? Dirk's made it pretty clear he's not going anywhere, so I really don't know what's so funny about it.

[Mel_13]

I guess you find it humorous that Dirk's going to take less money so we have a better chance at attaining another superstar? Dirk's made it pretty clear he's not going anywhere, so I really don't know what's so funny about it.

Sorry, but how does that make any sense? The Mavs are well over the cap even if Dirk takes a substantial pay cut. Any pay cut he takes is simply a transfer of funds from Dirk to Cuban. It wouldn't change the team's ability to make FA signings or trades. It would just improve Cuban's bottom line.

[afireinside20]

I wonder if he listens to Rammstein?!!! lol Du!!! Du Hast!!! Du Hast Mich!!! lol

[ajh18]

While I can't see him leaving Dallas, the other teams with cap space have got to consider making him some max offers. He potentially adds another big to pair with a Lebron or Wade that can space the floor. Frankly, I think he's a much better player than Bosh, albeit older and a bigger risk for a huge contract in the long-term.

[Spursfan092120]

Maybe the Spurs can sign him and get Cuban to pay his salary.
http://media.masslive.com/parquetpride/photo/michael-finleyjpg-4a47972da1509241_large.jpg

[ShoogarBear]

I guess you find it humorous that Dirk's going to take less money so we have a better chance at attaining another superstar? Dirk's made it pretty clear he's not going anywhere, so I really don't know what's so funny about it.


Sorry, but how does that make any sense? The Mavs are well over the cap even if Dirk takes a substantial pay cut. Any pay cut he takes is simply a transfer of funds from Dirk to Cuban. It wouldn't change the team's ability to make FA signings or trades. It would just improve Cuban's bottom line.

Now that's funny!

[Blackjack]

It's said if you want to know where a man's going, just look into his Crystal's balls.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I guess you find it humorous that Dirk's going to take less money so we have a better chance at attaining another superstar? Dirk's made it pretty clear he's not going anywhere, so I really don't know what's so funny about it.

:lmao

Dirk opting out gets you down to like $18 mil over the cap instead of being around $32 mil.

[TimmehC]

It's said if you want to know where a man's going, just look into his Crystal's balls.

:rollin

[ElNono]

It's said if you want to know where a man's going, just look into his Crystal's balls.

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[Blackjack]

Thank you! I'll be here all week; try the veal. :D

[Tito_Trinidad]

Dirk is going nowhere. He has 3 years left , maybe 4. He has not room to improvement,,,,just the decline will start next year.

[duhoh]

Dirk is going nowhere. He has 3 years left , maybe 4. He has not room to improvement,,,,just the decline will start next year.

decline? maybe physically, but jump shooters are still dangerous at any age

[Big P]

i wouldn't want him a spur. that would be mutiny

Dirk would not be mutiny, Dirk would = rings...Mutiny would be that little bitch jason terry.

[Oh, Gee!!]

I wouldn't mind him as a Spur, but they can't afford him. It's moot.

[Blackjack]

Mutiny (http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mutiny):

(n) mutiny (open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)


(v) mutiny (engage in a mutiny against an authority)


SpursTalk is a place of learning and entertainment. It's the magical, "Infotainment."

[Stamm32089]

:lmao

Dirk opting out gets you down to like $18 mil over the cap instead of being around $32 mil.

Let's get something straight: Dirk loves Cuban. Cuban loves Dirk. Dirk trusts Cuban. Cuban trusts Dirk.

Therefore, Dirk opting out and saving Cuban money is NOT a surprise to anyone. At least, not to anyone with a brain. Dirk will be in Dallas next year with an All-Star (Joe Johnson, LeBron James, or Dwayne Wade) so it's really a moot point.

[tp2021]

Why would anyone not want Dirk on the team?

[Stamm32089]

Why would anyone not want Dirk on the team?

Is that directed towards me? If so, other teams WILL want Dirk. I don't doubt that. Fact is, Dirk doesn't WANT to leave, he wants to finish his career in Dallas, preferably with a ring.

[jdev82]

no chokers please

[jdev82]

Is that directed towards me? If so, other teams WILL want Dirk. I don't doubt that. Fact is, Dirk doesn't WANT to leave, he wants to finish his career in Dallas, preferably with a ring.

its possible that he is opting out so he can renegotiate a smaller contract in order for dallas to attain some better players. i dont doubt his loyalty to dallas, and at the same time, he is obviously desperate for a ring.
props to him if he does it. id give it a 92% chance he re-signs, with 35% chance its for less money to attract lebron or others.

[jason54858]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/052310dnspomavsdirk.176b07dd.html

[easy7]

... he wants to finish his career in Dallas, preferably with a ring.

Hence here lies the problem...

[MateoNeygro]

Let's get something straight: Dirk loves Cuban. Cuban loves Dirk. Dirk trusts Cuban. Cuban trusts Dirk.

Therefore, Dirk opting out and saving Cuban money is NOT a surprise to anyone. At least, not to anyone with a brain. Dirk will be in Dallas next year with an All-Star (Joe Johnson, LeBron James, or Dwayne Wade) so it's really a moot point.

hahaha are you high? Dallas isn't going to sign any of the aforementioned stars. :rollin

[Agloco]

Maybe the Spurs can sign him and get Cuban to pay his salary.

:lol

[Agloco]

Is that directed towards me? If so, other teams WILL want Dirk. I don't doubt that. Fact is, Dirk doesn't WANT to leave, he wants to finish his career in Dallas, preferably with a ring.

These two conditions are mutually exclusive of one another. Move along Dirk.

[Stamm32089]

hahaha are you high? Dallas isn't going to sign any of the aforementioned stars. :rollin

You're right. We're not going to sign any of those stars. We're going to trade for one. Dampier+Roddy+Butler+picks for LeBron/Wade/Bosh/Johnson.

[sananspursfan21]

Mutiny (http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mutiny):

(n) mutiny (open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)


(v) mutiny (engage in a mutiny against an authority)


SpursTalk is a place of learning and entertainment. It's the magical, "Infotainment."


thanks vocab police lol