With news coming that the Orlando Magic have matched the Mavericks offer sheet to Marcin Gortat (for some strange reason) it is time to drive like an asshole, cut off 25 people and swerve into the fast lane. Let’s talk about an alternative!!!
Mavs Plan B – trade Dampier to Milwaukee for Michael Redd who are clearly in a complete tear it down and rebuild it form and don’t need a 30 year-old SG so you give away Damp’s contract. Part 2 – deal Josh Howard to the Clippers for Chris Kaman or Camby if you must the preference being [...]

According to Mark Cuban’s Twitter account the Mavericks have traded their 22nd pick for the Trailblazer’s 24th and a 2nd rounder for this year and next.
I usually don’t like trading down in drafts but with the Mavericks not having a 1st round pick next season thanks to the truly awful trade that Avery Johnson insisted on to acquire Jason Kidd they will need all the picks they can get. They were also without a 2nd round pick this year so that will allow them some flexibility. The “you never know when 2nd rd picks can come in handy.” [...]