Diop back to Dallas

SpeedyG · Post #21 » by **SpeedyG** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:31 am

With the Nets getting Lopez, I highly doubt Diop stays in their plans now.

JES12 · Post #22 » by **JES12** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:06 am

Mavs need to focus on Some SGs like Azubuike and maybe Pietrus first. If we can't get them, then I'd rather have Diop at MLE than the nobody we signed last year...literally. Diop is worth MLE, but Damp at C and the Dirk/Bass combo will be played too much to have any PT for Diop. On the other hand, we we trade Bass & Stack for a SG, then I would not mind the Damp/Diop combo again.

italy_23 · Post #23 » by **italy_23** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:24 am

I just dont think he is worth the whole MLE but what do I know.

jwa1107 · Post #24 » by **jwa1107** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:30 pm

Lopez and Yi to NJN makes Diop expendable
seems like Kiki doesn't even want him
or is doing his old friends a favor...

your_dallas_mavericks · Post #25 » by **your_dallas_mavericks** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:36 pm

jwa1107 wrote:Lopez and Yi to NJN makes Diop expendable
seems like Kiki doesn't even want him
or is doing his old friends a favor...

I knew when they took Lopez that Diop was to be let go. He knows where he's going and where he's playing next year, he only doesn't know for how much at this point...

Rand10 · Post #26 » by **Rand10** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:42 pm

It would be nice if New Jersey would s&t Diop to us so we would still have the mle left.

your_dallas_mavericks · Post #27 » by **your_dallas_mavericks** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:44 pm

it depends on how much they want to S&T him or if they even have the ability to do so.

Rand10 · Post #28 » by **Rand10** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:55 pm

your_dallas_mavericks wrote:it depends on how much they want to S&T him or if they even have the ability to do so.

They have full bird rights so they've got the ability.

Post #29 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:03 pm

Donnie and Mark need to get a clue fast if they plan on offering Diop that type of money. It's time for them to gain some sense and stop making stupid decisions during free agency. As much as I want Diop back, I still don't view him as highly as some of you do, but at this point we really need him here.

italy_23 · Post #30 » by **italy_23** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:54 am

we do need a reliable second C. diop can be that, btu the whole MLE seems to be a bit much. why let him be the filler in a trade and send him away for no reason, than get him back for the whole MLE?? that makes no sense and is bad management

Jack of Arcades · Post #31 » by **Jack of Arcades** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:01 pm

I'm curious as to what the Mavs could get with half the MLE. I'm guessing they feel there's nothing out there and would just rather reward Diop for being a team player.

Post #32 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:18 pm

Those factors could more than double Diop’s $2.2 million salary and net him the Mavs’ entire mid-level exception, expected to be valued between $5.5 million and $5.7 million.

"It would not shock me," Donnie Nelson, Mavs president of basketball operations, said of Diop commanding the entire mid-level exception. "Centers are going to be pricier."

The Mavs will have competition for the 7-foot, 26-year-old Diop. The Miami Heat is reportedly interested. However, the Mavs could hold the edge against any competition. Diop still lives in Dallas and since being traded, has maintained his interest in returning.

So will the Mavs use their entire mid-level to shore the center position when they also need 3-point shooting and depth?

There a number of players who could interest the Mavs, including possibly Kings forward Ron Artest. According to one report, Artest will opt out of his contract.

Link

your_dallas_mavericks · Post #33 » by **your_dallas_mavericks** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:03 pm

HMFFL wrote:
Those factors could more than double Diop’s $2.2 million salary and net him the Mavs’ entire mid-level exception, expected to be valued between $5.5 million and $5.7 million.

"It would not shock me," Donnie Nelson, Mavs president of basketball operations, said of Diop commanding the entire mid-level exception. "Centers are going to be pricier."

The Mavs will have competition for the 7-foot, 26-year-old Diop. The Miami Heat is reportedly interested. However, the Mavs could hold the edge against any competition. Diop still lives in Dallas and since being traded, has maintained his interest in returning.

So will the Mavs use their entire mid-level to shore the center position when they also need 3-point shooting and depth?

There a number of players who could interest the Mavs, including possibly Kings forward Ron Artest. According to one report, Artest will opt out of his contract.

Link

If it comes to getting one or the other, Get Artest - Hands Down!

jwa1107 · Post #34 » by **jwa1107** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:42 pm

pray that Kiki and Donnie can work out a S&T for Diop

Chi Dynasty12 · Post #35 » by **Chi Dynasty12** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 8:43 pm

That would be akward if he came back...

Teffer10 · Post #36 » by **Teffer10** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 12:18 am

Cuban said that he included Diop in the trade because he would probably cost the Mavs or they would have lost him for nothing. Now they have to use vital resources to resign him so that we can become a championship caliber team.

This makes absolutely no sense unless Stack and Bass are being shopped aggressively.

myconsumerclub · Post #37 » by **myconsumerclub** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 2:40 am

Miami just offered Maggette their MLE so they are no longer a threat to take Diop away.

Cloud765 · Post #38 » by **Cloud765** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 7:06 pm

myconsumerclub wrote:Miami just offered Maggette their MLE so they are no longer a threat to take Diop away.

Source?

conair1306 · Post #39 » by **conair1306** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 7:20 pm

Please don't use the full MLE on Diop. Go After Maggette instead. S/T for Diop if you want him that bad.

your_dallas_mavericks · Post #40 » by **your_dallas_mavericks** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 7:59 pm

conair1306 wrote:Please don't use the full MLE on Diop. Go After Maggette instead. S/T for Diop if you want him that bad.

Con, I figured that we could S&T George and S&T Jones for Diop. That would give him about a paycheck of $4 million which he deserves. He was making about $2.1 million which is kind of low for an athletic, offensive rebounding, shot blocking center. This gets rid of two swing men which we seem to be overloaded on right now, but not Stackhouse. I don't know if Jersey would go for this or not. They wanted George previously, his versatility precedes him everywhere he goes... Jones would probably retire/do nothing for a paycheck a la Keith Van Spare.

It's just getting Maggette to realize that coming here would be the right thing for him and would probably net him a ring. If the man wants the MLE, it's the same wherever he goes...