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Jones Expected To Exercise Option To Stay With Mavs

The Dallas Mavericks expect guard Eddie Jones to exercise his option and remain with the organization in 2008-09, the Dallas Morning News is reporting.

Via Dallas Morning News


Cuban Says Mavs Turned Down Chances To Move Up In Draft

Mavericks' owner Mark Cuban said that his team had opportunities to move up in Thursday's draft but declined because of the steep price that some teams were placing on their assets, the Dallas Morning News is reporting.

"One of the teams drafting very high in the second round called and told us we could have their pick for $2 million and a second-rounder," Cuban said Saturday.

"It was outrageous. A team offered us half-a-million for [pick] 51, and we turned it down. People were asking, 'Why aren't you buying up?' We turned down half-a-million because we really, really like Shan."

The Mavericks selected Shan Foster with the 51st pick.

Via Dallas Morning News


Bickerstaff Finalizing Contract To Become A Bulls Assistant?

According to the Chicago Tribune, former Bobcats' coach Bernie Bickerstaff is believed to be close to finalizing a deal to become an assistant on Vinny Del Negro's staff in Chicago.

The Bulls also hope to add former Lakers' coach Del Harris, whose negotiations have hit minor snags.

Via Chicago Tribune


Mavericks Jun 2008 Archive

  • Artest Will Opt Out?

    Ron Artest will exercise his Kings' option to become a free agent, according to Pete Vecsey of the New York Post.

  • Mavericks Trying To Get Diop Back To Dallas?

    The Dallas Mavericks are planning on offer their full mid-level exception to Nets free agent DeSagana Diop.

  • Sources: Kidd On U.S. Olympic Roster

    Team USA have started to extend formal invites to players to be part of the American Olympic basketball team, with Jason Kidd receiving a call to let him know that he had made it.

  • Case Between Nellie And Cuban To Go To Arbitration

    A dispute over money that Don Nelson believes the Mavericks owe him from the previous ownership looks as though it will be to arbitration after an attempt to settle the situation on Monday failed.

  • Mavericks Looking To Trade For A Pick

    The Mavericks don't have a first round pick in this month's draft but they are looking to acquire one.

  • Will Miami, Dallas And Utah Target Dooling?

    The Heat, Mavericks, and Jazz could target soon-to-be free agent guard Keyon Dooling this summer.

  • Heat And Mavs To Share Albuquerque D-League Team

    The Heat and Mavericks will share a Development League affiliation next season with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.