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Wow -- that's an interesting turn of events; I figured Cuban would never pay George another penny -- guess Devean found those embarassing pictures of Cuban or something.
Break out the champagne mono, we just filled the hole at SG.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3544586
George and the Dallas Mavericks have reached an agreement on a new two-year contract worth about $4 million, according to his representative.
Agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN.com on Wednesday that the deal soon will be made official and includes a player option for George to return to free agency after the coming season.
George, 30, appeared to have little future in Dallas beyond last season after his controversial refusal in February to be included in the Mavericks' trade with the New Jersey Nets for Jason Kidd.
Kobe Bryant has the NBA's only active no-trade clause, but George was able to prevent his inclusion in the deal on Feb. 13 by citing a little-known league rule applicable to a handful of players on one-year contracts. In a game that same night, George missed all 11 of his field-goal attempts in a home loss to Portland and was roundly booed by fans in Dallas.
The Mavericks and Nets completed a reworked trade without George days later, but the second version of the deal cost Mavs owner Mark Cuban more than $11 million extra last season alone in additional payroll and luxury-tax obligations. Fan discontent with George, though, faded quickly, as did any friction within the organization.
New coach Rick Carlisle was eager for the Mavericks to retain George, who spent the last two seasons in Dallas and is regarded as a perimeter threat and versatile defender off the bench when healthy after winning a ring with the Los Angeles Lakers in each of his first three pro seasons.
Injuries limited George to 53 games last season and averages of 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game.
Wow -- that's an interesting turn of events; I figured Cuban would never pay George another penny -- guess Devean found those embarassing pictures of Cuban or something.
me
Gump!
good luck with him again
2 more years!?!?!?!
He's like a dead man's James Posey.
We could have had Jkidd AND Mike Miller but breath thought otherwise.
Please, the last thing the Mavs need is the perimeter shooting and spacing of the floor that Mike Miller provides. breath gives us something that is in short supply - bricks from downtown and an overinflated sense of self-worth.
damn
Hes amazing at making threes tho when ur team is down 20 in an elimination game with a few minutes to go.
Is there ANY possibility that the Wolves would be looking to move Miller in February? He just seems out of place on a young, rebuilding team.
Well, that's good, because that will certainly come in handy against the Lakers, Spurs or Hornets next May.
He's more a poor man's Alfrederick Hughes. Although I guess he's a pretty rich man, getting $4 million for being a warm body.
Good signing. Its obvious they blame Avery for the downfall. Don't be surprised if the Mavericks finish near the top. I won't.
mavs r done
So this makes our roster 15? and we still haven't moved Eddie Jones. wtf donnie
This is the most wasted and failure of an offseason in sports history
Great pickup
still, mavs 2006 season was worse
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...s.2c2f4d7.html
"The West, top to bottom, is as thick as ever," Mavericks president Donnie Nelson said Friday after returning from the pre-draft camp at Orlando, Fla. "There's no question we're going to be active. We always are."
Don't get me wrong. Its going to be between Hoston and LA. The Mavs can surprise people by finishing 3-4.
Will he still have his bird rights to veto a trade?....i hope not so that we can ship him off at the trade deadline
are you serious....all of that is BS. Im curious what the mavs front office looks at when evaluating players
Who is the owner of the Mavericks again? Because judging by how this offseason is going, I could swear we've got Ross Perot Jr. back in the big seat.
They love their team.
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