DALLAS (Ticker) -- The Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday signed free-agent center DeSagana Diop. Terms were not disclosed for Diop, who rejoins the Mavs after being traded to the New Jersey Nets in February in the deal that brought Jason Kidd to Dallas. While he offers size, the 7-foot Diop fails to bring much of anything else to the table. The 7-foot Senegal native, who was drafted eighth overall by Cleveland in 2000, has career averages of 2.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 434 games. "We are extremely excited to welcome Gana back into the Mavericks family," general manager Donnie Nelson said. "At the age of 26, he is a young center in the his prime that also possesses significant playoff experience."
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jerkstore @ Jul 9 2008, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>really? we just let him walk? how un-greedy like.</div> He was unrestricted. Not like we could match. I didn't see a S&T happening. Not like they had anything anyone would want.
Thorn took all of the Mavs assets in the Kidd trade, not much left to trade for....a resigned 4 million dollar Devean George, Big Mouth Stackhouse's expiring deal.....the cupboard's bare down there. Takes one team off the FA market.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MarionBarberThe4th @ Jul 9 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, our Mavs pick just went from top 10 to top 5</div> Haha I like that.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jul 9 2008, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Can you link me? I can't seem to find the article.</div> S2 link!
Now if you could be so kind as to share your thoughts on the Diop signing, from a Maverick perspective. kthxbye! http://sportstwo.com/forums/Mavs-sign-Diop-t119146.html
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jul 9 2008, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Can you link me? I can't seem to find the article.</div> Associated Press Real, you're better than that!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MarionBarberThe4th @ Jul 9 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, our Mavs pick just went from top 10 to top 5</div> Mavericks, who were incredibly weak in the post, signing a decent big man who can defend makes them a worse team? Interesting. Yeah, they overpaid for him, but they got better.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Astral @ Jul 9 2008, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MarionBarberThe4th @ Jul 9 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, our Mavs pick just went from top 10 to top 5</div> Mavericks, who were incredibly weak in the post, signing a decent big man who can defend makes them a worse team? Interesting. Yeah, they overpaid for him, but they got better. </div> They also hindered themselves by losing out on any chance to get any good FA (such as a backup PG) this off-season. Now, they're relegated to getting vet min guys, all while being over the lux tax. Ouch.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Claud @ Jul 9 2008, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What year was it that we get their first round pick unprotected again? I forgot.</div> 2010
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Claud @ Jul 9 2008, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What year was it that we get their first round pick unprotected again? I forgot.</div> 2010. Yep, it should turn out to be a fun offseason
There aren't any good backup PGs who are UFAs this year, plus their need for a good big man was much, much greater.
