Dampier traded to MAVS

[pusha_c]

ESPNEWS just reported the Warriors have traded Eric Dampier

to the MAVS in a 5 player deal.

[Employee8]

Well soo much for DUMP-HEAD.

Walker should now promise to go recruit SWIFT and/or JON BARRY.

[Vafan]

Stromile Swift come on down. Swift and Peja can hold down the fort at center for us.

[Plainview1981]

Stromile Swift come on down. Swift and Peja can hold down the fort at center for us."

yep, in the Hawks situation yes. But if you expect to win

they will not do. But it looks like the Hawks will have to

try and get the upgrade next summer.

[mrhonline]

Seriously, I have no idea why Golden State took that offer...Sure, they can waive L8 if they want, but why...?

Why take on Najera's silly contract? Why accept two crappy picks???

[capstone21]

If that is true we can finally move on and get a pg

[pusha_c]

ESPN LINK

[Lascar78]

well while we missed out on upgrading our talent, at least we didn't take on a big contract that would have been a big gamble and could have hampered us in the future.

Looks like we'll be getting a better draft pick next year...

[Derek]

It's finally over. I'm glad.

[cyman3]

im w/ mrHonline, i have no idea why GOLDEN STATE would do this... i mean, do they really want those 2 low-first rounders?

i think DALLAS really has something special now... they finally get a LEGIT center.

if they can somehow get JASON KIDD...

KIDD, who cares, who cares, Nowitzki, Dampiere would do some damage!

SG- a scorer (Finley?), SF- a perimeter defender....

and a DECENT BENCH, they could do some major damage...

[Nicholasp27]

yeah and look at the talent they have stockpiled besides damp/dirk:

finley

terry

stackhouse

josh howard

marquis daniels

harris/pavel as rooks

[Buzzard]

Quote:

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ESPNEWS just reported the Warriors have traded Eric Dampier

to the MAVS in a 5 player deal.

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Yes they (espn) did and I would hold off on this. Could very well involve three teams, either our Hawks or Charlotte.

Remember ESPN missed the boat the 1st day on our Harrington deal and were quoted as saying Jax had signed free and clear with the Pacers. We all know that ended up being false.

Not that I think it could not be exactly correct. Just seems like a lot to take on salary wise to gain two low picks. Basicly Golden State is paying Najera and Laettners salaries for those picks.

[Nicholasp27]

but they dump eschmeyer's salary...which i think is the whole reason they are doing this...

decent chance us or bobcats are involved tho...

[AHF]

ESPN is saying this deal is still contingent on Dampier reaching agreement with Dallas over his contract.

Frankly, I feel releived. ESPN is reporting we offered 6 years and $50 million which isn't a terrible contracdt in the NBA but 6 years is way, way too long for Dampier. He has about 2 good years in him and a lot of Alan Henderson potential, IMO.

[JTFan31]

I am so glad is over. First of all I didnt want that bum anymore to play with us. At first I did, but my mind was chand ge when he made the comments he did. I'm sure Dallas would be a much better team now with him. Dont get me wrong, he can board and block shots, but he isn't no superstar. Maybe you can pick up Dickau if Dallas releases him.

Well now we go to better things, lets go after Swift.

[Wretch]

I was never interested in Dampier. For mid-level, yeah. For 8 - 9 million? Nope. Someone else can take that gamble. We've got a team to build.