Nelson, "Teams Are Showing Interest in Finley" <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Mavericks could wait until the Aug. 15 deadline to decide what to do with Michael Finley. Maybe they won't have to, as NBA teams begin making trades and signing free agents at 11 a.m. today. "There's been lots of interest in that situation in just the last few days," Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said of Finley. Asked about the number of teams interested in a possible Finley trade, Nelson said: "Less than 30 and more than one." Why would teams be interested in Finley and the $51 million remaining on his contract? After all, he might be available for much less if the Mavericks waive him Aug. 15 to save on luxury tax. For one thing, there's supply and demand. The top shooting guards (Ray Allen, Michael Redd and Joe Johnson) are off the board. </div> Source
I don't blame some teams for going after Finley. Only a handfull are in the running for him after he is waived (if he is). In this situation I would definately try to get him into the Eastern Conference any way I could, as long as we don't have to sacrifice some of our younger players. I really hope they unload him before August 15th.
