(01-21-2024, 02:08 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Jared Schwartz @ New York Post

Bruce Brown on the NYK trade rumors:

“I am a dog,” Brown told The Post on Saturday night prior to the Raptors’ 126-100 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. “I play extremely hard on both ends of the floor. I can do just about whatever [Thibodeau] needs me to do.”

“I play extremely hard,” Brown said. “I would think [I’m] the type of player that he likes.”

“Every time we play Thibs I go up to him and shake his hand, just because of what he’s done,” Brown said. “Nothing but respect for Thibs.”

“I love New York,” Brown said. “I hated New York before I lived here, but as soon as I moved here I loved it. Anytime you want to do something you can go do it. Great restaurants, great city, I love being back.”

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Ok glad we're in agreement there. 

Miles Bridges in a Mav uniform would make it extremely hard to root for the team.

(01-21-2024, 06:26 PM)SamStetz Wrote: Stein reporting Mavs are one of the teams who have checked in with Wizards regarding Kuzma:

The Mavericks, league sources say, are
among the teams that have inquired with
Washington about its willingness to part
with forward Kyle Kuzma.
The Wizards, sources say, want at least two
first-round picks for Kuzma. And the
implication is they will be seeking higher
quality picks than Toronto received from
Indiana in the Siakam trade; two of the three
future first-rounders sent to the Raptors by
Indiana are from the oft-maligned 2024 draft
this June. “If we can get a big who can also create off the dribble, that'd be a plus," Cuban said adding that the player would preferably
stand at least 6-foot-8.
Kuzma obviously fits that description, but
Dallas has only one available first-round
pick to trade (in 2027). The Mavericks also
know that the Wizards' determination to
acquire as many future firsts as possible is
not going away; sources say Washington
established considerable asking prices
months ago when Dallas made past
inquiries on the in-demand Gafford as well
as Deni Avdija

(01-21-2024, 06:12 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Dang.  Way too much moral principle, and not nearly enough pragmatism.

Don’t you guys want to win???

(01-21-2024, 06:12 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Dang.  Way too much moral principle, and not nearly enough pragmatism.

Don’t you guys want to win???

(01-21-2024, 06:26 PM)SamStetz Wrote: Stein reporting Mavs are one of the teams who have checked in with Wizards regarding Kuzma:

The Mavericks, league sources say, are
among the teams that have inquired with
Washington about its willingness to part
with forward Kyle Kuzma.
The Wizards, sources say, want at least two
first-round picks for Kuzma. And the
implication is they will be seeking higher
quality picks than Toronto received from
Indiana in the Siakam trade; two of the three
future first-rounders sent to the Raptors by
Indiana are from the oft-maligned 2024 draft
this June. “If we can get a big who can also create off the dribble, that'd be a plus," Cuban said adding that the player would preferably
stand at least 6-foot-8.
Kuzma obviously fits that description, but
Dallas has only one available first-round
pick to trade (in 2027). The Mavericks also
know that the Wizards' determination to
acquire as many future firsts as possible is
not going away; sources say Washington
established considerable asking prices
months ago when Dallas made past
inquiries on the in-demand Gafford as well
as Deni Avdija

(01-20-2024, 07:21 PM)omahen Wrote: Another rumor has NO being open to trade Jones. I find it highly unlikely. He has a decent contract and there are other ways to keep salary down than his MLE level deal. NO problem is that their stars don't really fit together well. Neither is a shooter or a decent defender. Move one of Ingram/Zion for a better fitting star and Jones contract is gold next to them.

I am not even sure, what would NO look for in such a deal. If their motivation is just to save money, they don't want a long term salary back, but a good player on a rookie deal. They already have enough picks.

But, if he was really available, he would be exactly what Mavs need.

(01-21-2024, 06:12 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Dang.  Way too much moral principle, and not nearly enough pragmatism.

Don’t you guys want to win???

(01-21-2024, 07:04 PM)MrGoat Wrote: He actually does make a lot of sense for us. A lot of people forget that he averaged 23 minutes and played in every playoff game for a team that won a ring so it's not like he's unplayable in the playoffs. Good size, 7+ foot wingspan, his defense might even show back up if he doesn't have to be miscast as the #1 option on offense like he is in Washington. He would have been my next target after confirming we didn't have enough to get Siakam. It's worth at least negotiating with Washington to see what kind of price we could get him for. obviously we can't give two firsts but if the market is tepid for him see if they're willing to renogotiate. He's even on a pretty reasonable declining contract

(01-21-2024, 07:04 PM)MrGoat Wrote: He actually does make a lot of sense for us. A lot of people forget that he averaged 23 minutes and played in every playoff game for a team that won a ring so it's not like he's unplayable in the playoffs. Good size, 7+ foot wingspan, his defense might even show back up if he doesn't have to be miscast as the #1 option on offense like he is in Washington. He would have been my next target after confirming we didn't have enough to get Siakam. It's worth at least negotiating with Washington to see what kind of price we could get him for. obviously we can't give two firsts but if the market is tepid for him see if they're willing to renogotiate. He's even on a pretty reasonable declining contract

(01-21-2024, 07:55 PM)surfpuckmd Wrote: It's hard to tell if you're serious or not.  

If the Mavericks acquire Miles Bridges, I would no longer be a Mavs fan. 

I can't imagine Cuban or Nico would make such a move.

On the other hand, he and Jason Kidd would have some things in common to talk about.

(01-21-2024, 10:32 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I do not believe the team that pulled off this past summer’s maneuvers will trade valuable assets for Kyle Kuzma or Andrew Wiggins. I have decided not to worry.

(01-21-2024, 06:26 PM)SamStetz Wrote: Stein reporting Mavs are one of the teams who:

made past inquiries on 
Deni Avdija

(01-21-2024, 10:32 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I do not believe the team that pulled off this past summer’s maneuvers will trade valuable assets for Kyle Kuzma or Andrew Wiggins. I have decided not to worry.

(01-22-2024, 12:44 AM)Jym Wrote: Still trying to wrap my head around how Wiggins was basically the best player in the series where they beat us 
Made no sense then, makes even less sense now