NBA 2007-08 Season

[fish]

---

There's no need for a committee. Trades are made because the teams that are involved in the trade feel that they'll benefit from it. I bet Greg Popovich or Mark Cuban won't complaining if Pau Gasol ended up in either San Antonio or Dallas and maybe Kobe is the one whining right now and demand for a trade.

sakto gyud...

[dong roel]

sa Lakers-Grizzlies recent trade for PAu, for me that trade seguro happened and influenced by no other Jerry West in no doubt.. The guy is so influencial not just sa NBA but on both teams, ga sabot-sabot ra gud...

[trancemagna]

... mrag hayag na kaaug kaugmaon ang kidd sa dallas.....

[fish]

Kidd is going to dallas... for stackhouse, devin harris, devean george, diop, and maurice anger... final na...


stackhouse will be waive by the nets and would play back sa dallas...

reactions for this trade...

"This isn't nearly as bad as the Shaq trade -- let me get that out of the way up front. But it has the same whiff of panic to it, coming as it did after the Mavs suffered consecutive whippings at the hands of second-tier Eastern teams, and following Mark Cuban's insistence that Dallas wouldn't unload half its team for Kidd."

By John Hollinger
ESPN Insider

[yokam]

Jason Kidd is back in Dallas. Now at least Mark Cuban will now STFU about the Lakers-Grizzlies trade.

The deal:

New Jersey sent: Jason Kidd and Malik Allen
Dallas sent: Devin Harris, Jerry Stackhouse, Devean George, Desegana Diop, Maurice Ager, first round draft picks for 2008 and 2010, and $3M in cash.

In a separate deal, New Jersey sent Antione Wright for a second round draft pick and other considerations.

Now the Nets got what they want for Kidd: Harris, a young and promising guard, and Diop and George, whose contracts will be expiring soon. The Nets can now consider rebuilding with such a young and new line-up next season. The Nets also will buy out Stackhouse's contract and he'll immediately become a free agent. He's expected to return to Dallas after 30 days.

The Nets are also discussing a possible Vince Carter-Jermaine O'Neal swap.

The West: Pau Gasol to Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O'Neal to Phoenix, Damon Stoudamire to San Antonio, and now Jason Kidd back to Dallas.

Who's next? Houston? Utah?

[iceman]

yes ... gud luk ni Kidd ... finally ... leadership & stability in Dallas ...

hik hik hik

[Blitzwing]

Wow that looks like a good deal but...

IMHO the Mavs are giving up too much for Kidd.

1. They lose Diop who happens to be a backup to Dampier ( I personally think Diop is better than Damp)
2. They also lose Jerry, a proven 2 guard
3. They also lose Devin Harris who is a future PG. At least he has an outside shot compared to Kidd

They gave up depth for Jason, now Dirk will be forced to play Center if Damp will be in foul trouble.

[yokam]

^^Just like Phoenix, I personally think that Dallas is desperate and feels they need something more than their usual line-up. Bringing in Jason Kidd will bring them a truly experienced and proven veteran.

Dallas has been knocking on the Finals door for quite sometime and was denied by teams like San Antonio and Miami. The Mavericks will be good for about 2 or 3 years the most with Kidd, just like Phoenix with Steve Nash, Shaquille O'Neal, and Grant Hill.

But deal is indeed a gamble long-term. Jason Kidd's contract is due after the 2008-09 season and is still doubtful if he'll sign back in the NBA with his age. Though it will free up at least $21M of salary cap space, the big question is that can they acquire a player like Devin Harris? IMHO, I think Dallas should've sent Jason Terry instead of Devin Harris. Kidd will be a great mentor to groom Harris into a much better point guard.

Jason Kidd will be wearing number 2 in return to Dallas, signifying his second return to the team.

[fish]

Wow that looks like a good deal but...

IMHO the Mavs are giving up too much for Kidd.

1. They lose Diop who happens to be a backup to Dampier ( I personally think Diop is better than Damp)
2. They also lose Jerry, a proven 2 guard
3. They also lose Devin Harris who is a future PG. At least he has an outside shot compared to Kidd

They gave up depth for Jason, now Dirk will be forced to play Center if Damp will be in foul trouble.

they won't be losing stackhouse... since he will be waived by the nets, stack will play for dallas after 30 days...

[Blitzwing]

Toinks....Devean George blocked the trade!