Devin Harris out three weeks

[kingkobe8]

Posted: 1/28/2008 3:06:00 PM
Source: Mavericks Press Release

Mavericks guard Devin Harris underwent an MRI today on his left ankle. The results revealed a left ankle bone bruise. There is no additional structural damage. He is anticipated to return to activity in 2-3 weeks. Harris suffered the injury at the 7:53 mark of the fourth quarter in last night's game vs. Denver. In 39 games this season, Harris has averaged career-highs 14.4 points, 5.3 assists and 1.44 steals. He is also shooting 48.3% from the field, a career-high 35.7% from 3-point range and 82.1% from the free throw line. He did not travel with the team to Memphis for tonight's game.

[JES12]

Thanks for that info.

This is the reason why I am glad we did not trade Terry.

It's Terry Time.

[JapanAir21]

When it rains, it pours, lets hope everyone else stays healthy.

[dirkforpres]

Time to get JKidd... Boston is gonna be even harder now

[catalyst]

Bank of America Plaza

http://www.dallassky.com/bldg01.htm

I am glad it is only for 3 weeks. I could have sworn he broke the ankle. He did not move, and was in such pain that it resembled a break.

[dirkforpres]

Thanks Cat!

[Basketballmania]

maybe barea will see some minutes as well. did you remember those few games where he started?

[catalyst]

maybe barea will see some minutes as well. did you remember those few games where he started?

Dammit, I just thought that and came to add it. I hope he gets 12-18 mins. I like his style and energy on the court.

[JHo&T.O.FaSho]

JJ can be a factor if Dallas lets him be

[ppp000]

I was not impressed with JJ against Denver. He had some pesky D, but otherwise he tried to find his shot (0-4) instead of passing the ball and creating a play.

All I know is Terry better step up his game BIG time. If I have to watch him and Stackhouse chuck shots from outside instead of efficient ball movement and high % shots, then I might tune out of these next few weeks. We have a tough road trip coming up. And Dirk needs to stop deferring and looking to pass and Josh needs to play as hard the 2nd half as he does the 1st. Otherwise, we could be looking at a losing record this road trip (vs Mem, Bos, Det, Orl).

[from_ro_to_dirk]

well, if you believe the sources in that article on the front page about the Nets be resigned to giving up Kidd for expiring contracts, I say we make a hard push for Kidd with KVHs deal. Nobody can offer that, i'm sure. we could take other garbage of theirs if need be to make it happen. Give them JJB, Ager, Faz, Rayshawn, KVH, Juwan, whatever they want to make that happen. Could you imagine if we didnt have to give up JET or Harris to get Kidd? What a backcourt. Crowded, but awesome.

[JES12]

well, if you believe the sources in that article on the front page about the Nets be resigned to giving up Kidd for expiring contracts, I say we make a hard push for Kidd with KVHs deal.

Jason Kidd
Vince Carter

for

Jason Terry
Jerry Stackhouse
Trenton Hassell
Maurice Ager (just because we can with them having 13 players)
S&T KVH at 6.2 mil (min needed)
picks

Make it happen!

Dampier/Diop
Nowitzki/Bass
Howard/George
Carter/Jones
Kidd/Harris

[Rand10]

My guess is we'll be without Harris until after the asb. This is definitely going to hurt us, but Terry and Barea can both get the job done.

[JHo&T.O.FaSho]

^Exactly.. gettin Kidd for only George, Stackhouse, Diop, and picks? I'd give them a young player in Ager too for the hell of it.. scary we give up bench players for J Kidd.. I'm down.

[dirkforpres]

^Exactly.. gettin Kidd for only George, Stackhouse, Diop, and picks? I'd give them a young player in Ager too for the hell of it.. scary we give up bench players for J Kidd.. I'm down.

I heard that rumor too... I would be all for this trade, even if it does mean Bass would get more minutes at center.

[HMFFL]

No plans now to seek help at point guard

Devin Harris will be absent for a while, but the Mavericks say they plan to make the best of it and -- for right now, anyway -- there are no plans to seek help at point guard.

Harris has a left ankle bone bruise that occurred when he crashed into a cameraman with 7:53 left in the fourth quarter of the Mavericks' victory over Denver on Sunday, and he is out for at least the next two to three weeks.

Harris, who said he watched the first half of the Memphis-Dallas game from American Airlines Center and then planned to go home for the second half, said he was actually relieved after being told the results of the MRI.

He said team medical personnel, "thought they saw something that wasn't there. They thought it was worse than it was, so it was good news."

He said he will wear a boot for a week to 10 days and then hopes to be able to get back by the three-week timetable.

"It happens," he said on being hurt. "It's probably the worst time. I was playing well, but you have to treat it as one of those things that happens."

Mavericks coach Avery Johnson said if Harris can return in three weeks, that will be plenty of time for him to get ready for the playoffs.

"It could have been worse," Johnson said. "We're glad it's not season-ending. Everybody goes through it. Hopefully it will be a maximum of three weeks and we'll be able to get him back."

Johnson said that Jason Terry will take over as starter for Harris with J.J. Barea as the backup. Josh Howard, who often brings the ball upcourt when Harris is on the bench, will probably play some at "point forward."

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was asked by e-mail if he was interested in bringing in a replacement for Harris.

"No," was Cuban's succinct reply.

The Mavericks have been rumored in a possible trade for the Nets' Jason Kidd, who has asked to be traded.

A report in a New Jersey paper Monday claimed the Mavericks had offered DeSagana Diop, Devean George, possibly Jerry Stackhouse and draft picks for Kidd.

The problem with that purported deal is the collective salaries fall about $5 million short of getting with acceptable range of Kidd's $19.7 million salary. Plus George cannot be traded without his permission because of the type of contract he signed.

The trading deadline is on Feb. 21, so the Nets have ample time to make a trade, but Mavericks president Donnie Nelson said for now, "J.J. deserves the opportunity to see what he can do. We've been pretty comfortable with him when he's stepped in before."

Nelson said the Mavericks had no plans to dip into the D-League for a backup and also indicated they had little interest in veteran Damon Stoudamire, who was released by the Grizzlies on Monday and appears ready to sign with the Celtics.

The Mavericks say they have prepared themselves to survive in the event of injury.

"You've got a guy a down, and everybody has to rally around him and step up their game," Terry said. "We're a deep team that that's what we pride ourselves on."

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[HMFFL]

The Mavericks like the team as currently constituted. But had Harris' absence been longer, they may have been inclined to explore options, such as: