Mavs worked out Miller, likely to sign him Thursday night

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Reggie Miller not coming out of retirement with MavsBy ART GARCIA
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
Reggie Miller isn't on the verge of joining the Mavericks. Not tonight. Not this season.

Team owner Mark Cuban shot down the idea floated Wednesday that the former Indiana star was set to sign with the NBA leaders for Thursday's home game against Cleveland or at any time before the playoffs.

President of basketball operations Donnie Nelson had no idea how the rumor got started, adding at no point had the possibility been broached with Cuban and coach Avery Johnson.

"That's not happening," Nelson said. "Why not throw in Dr. J and Steve Kerr? It’s pretty unfair to ask a guy to step out of the broadcast booth and compete against the best players in the world."

Interest does remain in filling the one open spot on the roster. As one of the best clutch outside shooters in NBA history, Miller would make sense at some level if he was still in game shape. Backups at center and point guard are also options.

Nelson said there isn't any urgency to bring in another personality on a whim. The Mavs may go into the playoffs without signing anyone.

"You've got to look at locker room factors," he said. "We're not going to do anything to tip the balance of this locker room. Why would we want to detract on what we’re doing?

"There aren't exactly any difference-making names out there. You're talking about a support piece. We're not going to just sign someone without working them out first to see if they would fit."

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thats bull . Cuban just yesterday was on the radio, and actually said that he was interested in getting Miller. he was actually interested even last year. i have no idea how serious they really are about getting him, but Nelson saying that the idea never even occured is BS.

[mabber]

Maybe the Suns should sign him. They could have used someone that could shoot last night.

[LEONARD]

Dead.

Damn you!!

[Taco]

Re: Mavs worked out Miller, likely to sign him Thursday night


From my peoples - that's what I'm hearing.

It's a pretty good source, too.

Open spot...
I trust Shank's source...

[LEONARD]

I still do trust Shank's inside sources...

and it was reported on ESPN Radio in Dallas right after he posted it here. It's not like it was a big secret...

[Shank]

Hey Taco - it was a good source, but it was obviously disputed later. At the time, it was the only news coming out. Read back where I said it was being questioned hours after the initial report and you'll better understand the timeline of what was happening.

[Rip-Hamilton32]

reggie is one of my favorite players of all time but im not sure how much he can help dallas, but his experience and clutch will help alot

[Taco]

Hey Taco - it was a good source, but it was obviously disputed later. At the time, it was the only news coming out. Read back where I said it was being questioned hours after the initial report and you'll better understand the timeline of what was happening.

[Shank]

Whatever, son.

[TDMVPDPOY]

source = sauce

lock this

[ponky]

I told all you es he wasn't signing. Kori even said he was and then locked the thread. It's called having a source, something which none of you have.

alrighty then!

[LEONARD]

It's called having a source, something which none of you have.

And you know this how?

[Kori Ellis]

I told all you es he wasn't signing. Kori even said he was and then locked the thread. It's called having a source, something which none of you have.

No, I didn't say he was signing. I said that the source was ESPN radio.

[Drive Like Jehu]

No, I didn't say he was signing. I said that the source was ESPN radio.

That's not a good source.

[LEONARD]

A source is only a source if it is reliable. So in this case, his so-called source was bull . Thus, no source.

Sources can be wrong sometimes...that doesn't mean he doesn't have one...

[LEONARD]

That's not a good source.

So ESPN just takes random crap to the air?

[Kori Ellis]

That's not a good source.

I didn't say it was good or not good. I just said that was the source. Source = who is reporting it.

[MrChug]

So basically this thread was a good source of bull .

[Drive Like Jehu]

I didn't say it was good or not good. I just said that was the source. Source = who is reporting it.

Sorry if my post was out of context. I had no problem with your post.

I was simply adding my opinion of ESPN. I believe ESPN is more interested in furthering it's corporate interests then it's journalistic integrity.

[LEONARD]

I could say Charles Barkley is coming out of retirement and cite my dog as a source according to you people.

Wow...

[Shank]

I'm not telling anyone the source, but it should be known that this same source was alongside others last summer that had the Devin Harris start in the Spurs series (though denied by Avery/Donnie even though it did happen) as well as the Terry punching-suspension before anyone else. I still stand by it, even though it was off this time. Doesn't mean that the source isn't any good. I'd still go back to that well for information in the future.

And just for good measure, I'd like to tell ginobili is god to suck my . Don't be mad that I actually know people that work for/with the team and hear things before they get to you on a messageboard.

[lefty]

HIS PEOPLE...

[Shank]

HIS PEOPLE...

Yep. That's what I said.

And who do you know inside of the Spurs organization, lefty? Who do you know that can get you information before anyone else? Because I've yet to see you do .

[lefty]

Yep. That's what I said.

And who do you know inside of the Spurs organization, lefty? Who do you know that can get you information before anyone else? Because I've yet to see you do .