Carroll for Banks?

[Ghazi]

I trust my beloved front office and Donnie . They seem to have learned that the team as was assembled wasn't good enough and are aggressively pursuing avenues to add talent to the team , indicated by what I would consider a solid offseason.

[Bruno]

It would be a nice little trade for Dallas.

Mavs will do some moves in the 2010 summer with Dampier non-guaranteed contract as main piece. Banks will then have an expiring contract and would be another asset to add at Dampier's contract.

[loveforthegame]

If there isn't more to it then it's a salary dump for the Mavs plain and simple. Banks will be a factor as much as Carroll would be.

[Phillip]

if there isn't more to it then it's a salary dump for the mavs plain and simple. Banks will be a factor as much as carroll would be.

+1

[sribb43]

Neither guy would see PT....only garbage time. So if it saves the mavs some money then good for them

[spursfan1000]

This may put the Mavs over the top

[DPG21920]

Why would the Raptors do this?

[spursfan1000]

Why would the Raptors do this?

They are adding a 3 point shooter in Carrol, he will do good if he can get his shot down with them.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Why would the Raptors do this?

Was wondering this.

[DPG21920]

Didn't they just get Belinelli?

[DPG21920]

Also, correct me if I am wrong, aren't teams looking to clear cap space for next summer? Banks does not expire until 2011, correct?

[spursfan1000]

Didn't they just get Belinelli?

Caroll could be used as a injury savior lol

[DPG21920]

Not bad. The Heat really need to move James Jones' contract. If Wade opts out and Jones is moved for an expiring contract the Heat have the chance to have no money on the books for 2010. Of course they will likely pick up the team options on Chalmers, Beasley and Cook. Even then that is only around 7 million. If they can't move Jones they can cut him and only owe him around 2 million a year over the remainder of his contract.

The heat have done a damn good job with their own little 2010 plan. I bet the Knicks wish they were in such a position. The Heat can use this amazing offseason coming up to litterally re-build in 3 months.

And I just made a whole post thinking that Banks was on the heat. Damnit.

[Ditty]

mavs still suck

[spursfan1000]

Not bad. The Heat really need to move James Jones' contract. If Wade opts out and Jones is moved for an expiring contract the Heat have the chance to have no money on the books for 2010. Of course they will likely pick up the team options on Chalmers, Beasley and Cook. Even then that is only around 7 million. If they can't move Jones they can cut him and only owe him around 2 million a year over the remainder of his contract.

The heat have done a damn good job with their own little 2010 plan. I bet the Knicks wish they were in such a position. The Heat can use this amazing offseason coming up to litterally re-build in 3 months.

And I just made a whole post thinking that Banks was on the heat. Damnit.

[timtonymanu]

Where Marion goes, Banks goes.

[ploto]

Why would the Raptors do this?

They want another shooter since Kapono and Parker are gone; they want to trade Banks; it lowers payroll in the short term.

[Phillip]

Also, correct me if I am wrong, aren't teams looking to clear cap space for next summer? Banks does not expire until 2011, correct?

yes, but expiring contracts being thrown into trades are becoming more and more valuable these days. the mavs could make a big splash in free agency with a sign-and-trade, and expiring contracts are always welcome in those.

plus, they are making pretty much the same every year, just banks' contract comes off a couple years earlier. so why not?