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I feel like I have a lot of unfinished business here and I’d love to continue and grow into the player that I saw myself being when I signed here,’’ Parsons said. "So the quicker we can get that done allows me to start recruiting and doing that whole thing.
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Parsons can opt-out of the last year of his contract and become a free agent on July 1. And he wants the Mavs to sign Houston center Dwight Howard, who will also become a free agent this summer and is not exactly having a grand time playing for the Rockets.
"I think he can still dominate the game,’’ Parsons said. ‘I think he still can be a great player in this league, and I think he’s going to leave Houston, so why not come here?’’
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Ohne zu glauben, dass daran irgendwas dran ist:
2016 free agency: KD stays in OKC, and Dirk joins him?
Da würde hier ja die halbe Fangemeinde im Kreis kotzen.
MacMahon:
It's Parsons' plan A. He has some say but he's not 1/2 on the decision making chart. As much as he wants to make it happen, I highly, highly doubt he ends up in Dallas.
1. Talking to folks, Mavs won't offer the max. They will not sniff his max. If he ends up in Dallas, it would mean the market for him is awfully disappointing. Maybe $20M per year.
2. This should be the lead reason. This is not from the horse's mouth himself but it would be an awfully tough pill to swallow for Dirk to play with Howard. Hate is a strong word but yeah. It would be an awfully tough pill to swallow. A motivated Dwight would be perfect next to Dirk.
Decision makers:
Cuban is clearly #1, no contest. Donnie is a consultant. He consults with Carlisle. Cuban is the GM of the Mavs. He's the most hands on owner in sports when it comes to personnel decisions. He makes every single one.
2. Dirk. Dirk wanted Rondo; Rondo deal got done. He also wanted Kidd.
3. Donnie/Carlisle
4. Parsons - DeAndre was a Parsons plan.
Dirk has veto power. If he tells Cuban no, Cuban is ok. When he speaks, it matters. He spoke on Rondo. I don't know how loudly he'll speak on Dwight. He no commented on Dwight yesterday. That speaks volume. If you think about it, it makes sense. You see the way Dwight's production has plummeted and all the drama with Dwight going back to Orlando. LA, who does Dirk know? Steve Nash. Who's been in Houston? Jason Terry. Two of his favorite teammates ever have told him enough Howard horror stories to fill a few novels. Dwight stands for everything that is the opposite of Dirk. Dirk is the epitome of maximizing all his gifts. He's a professional. Workaholic. He's dragging a leg up and down the court at the age of 37. He's give it all all the time. Dwight is one of the biggest wastes of natural resources in NBA history. Parsons is right, he can still be great. You see flashes. How often do you get it though? That would make it hard for Dirk to say bring him in.
Do not assume it's plan A. It may be Parsons plan A but it's not Cuban/Dirk's plan A.
If Chandler returns to Dallas(very good chance, not coming at discount, wants max)...as long as Dirk is wearing a uniform, as often as he wants a say, his voice matters more than anyone else's and it's not close. He's earned that right.
Parsons will try to sell Cuban: Look how good/motivated he was when I was there. He'll be motivated with me.
Ich finde dieser Artikel stellt nicht wirklich dar, dass eine Dwight-Verpflichtung der Mavs unwahrscheinlich ist.
Wenn 20 Millionen ein solcher (von dir angesprochener) "Super-Discount" sind, dann wäre es eher eine Überraschung, wenn Dwight im Sommer von irgend einer Franchise bedeutend mehr bekommen würde. Max wären in seinem Fall über 30 Mio. und die wird er trotz der aktuellen Capsituation nirgends bekommen. 18-22 Mio. als Einstiegsgehalt, mehr wird er nicht bekommen.
In meinen Augen so realistisch wie Durant in Dallas, also ca. -10%wie (un)realistisch ist eigentlich whiteside in dallas?