Steve Nash says he signed a free-agent contract with the Phoenix Suns because they wanted him more than Dallas.
“For the whole time I just thought I was coming back to Dallas,” said Nash.
“To come back and within 24 hours to be going to Phoenix was a bit of a shock. It was bittersweet.”
“I thought they'd come a lot closer than they did”
“To me it was like they never really had any aspirations of keeping me.”
Via The Globe and Mail
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In the wake of the mass exodus going on in New Jersey, vacationing point guard Jason Kidd has let it be known through the grapevine that he'd have no problem with the Nets exiling him to the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs or Dallas Mavericks. The Nets, opting not to match the Denver Nuggets' massive offer to Kenyon Martin, are in a "re-loading" stage, also having jettisoned longtime starting shooting guard Kerry Kittles in a cap-cutting trade to the Los Angeles Clippers and reportedly asking injured center Alonzo Mourning to shelve any idea of a return.
The Spurs aren't expected to have the financial flexibility to trade for Kidd, who nearly signed outright with the club last summer as a free agent. New deals for forward Tim Duncan, guards Brent Barry and Manu Ginobili and center Rasho Nesterovic make money tough to come by.
The Lakers don't appear interested in taking on Kidd's contract, which would impair their cap for many more years when coupled with the contract Kobe Bryant just signed.
Kidd's best bet may be the Mavericks, where he started his career, but owner Mark Cuban's hesitancy to top incumbent Steve Nash's $36 million offer from the Phoenix Suns makes absorbing the five years and $90 million left owed Kidd, recovering from knee surgery, a long shot.
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New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers
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Jul 29, 2004 10:42 PM EST
The Dallas Mavericks signed 7-5 Russian center Pavel Podkolzin today. Podkolzine was selected #21 in the draft by the Utah Jazz and later traded to the Mavericks.
'A 19-year-old Russian originally was an early entry candidate for the 2003 draft before withdrawing his name. Last season, he appeared in 22 games for Varese in Italy's top league and averaged 2.6 points and 2.3 rebounds.'
'Podkolzin played in six games in the Mavericks' summer league, averaging 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 15.2 minutes.'
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Mavericks Jul 2004 Archive
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Jul 27, 2004
Vince Carter remains keen on bolting from Canada and Mark Cuban and company are still reportedly considering scenarios to acquire the former North Carolina star.
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| Jul 27, 2004
The Mavericks 7-5 rookie center Pavel Podkolzine could sign his rookie contract as early as Tuesday.
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Art Garcia of the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram | Jul 26, 2004
Calvin Booth is returning to Dallas for a second stint as the Mavericks traded forward Danny Fortson to the Seattle Supersonics to re-acquire Booth on Monday.
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New York Post | Jul 26, 2004
Antoine Walker seems himself playing for the Knicks next season.
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Dallas Morning News | Jul 24, 2004
If the offers for Antoine Walker remain sub-par, the Mavericks won't pull the trigger on a deal.
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ESPN | Jul 24, 2004
We've all heard the rumors surrounding the Maverick's Antoine Walker, but until now he hadn't heard them directly from him.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Jul 23, 2004
According to the Fort Worth Star Telegram the Orlando Magic and the Dallas Mavericks are discussing a potential deal which would see young forward Drew Gooden move to Texas in exchange for either Jerry Stackhouse or Christian Laettner, both of whom arrived via the draft night deal with the Washington Wizards, as part of a multiplayer deal.
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Philadelphia Inquirer | Jul 23, 2004
Talk between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks about Antoine Walker just wont die according to Marc Narducci of the Philadelphia Inquirer, with any potential deal sending Glenn Robinson and another Sixer back in return.
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New York Post | Jul 18, 2004
The New York Post's Peter Vecsey reports that as the Erick Dampier to New York deal gets 'infinitesimally close', Isiah Thomas may be obliged into woo'ing the Warriors into a deal by relieving the team of the bloated contract of Nick Van Exel, a deal which would make sense to the team who just recently signed ex-Laker Derek Fisher to a contract.
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Dallas Mavericks Press Release | Jul 15, 2004
The Dallas Mavericks announced tonight that they have signed rookie free-agent center Didier Ilunga-Mbenga.
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NY Post | Jul 15, 2004
After the Crawford talks look to be on hold, Knick president Isiah Thomas has spoken on the phone with Erick Dampier and is currently Oakland-bound for a recruiting visit.
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Doug Smith / The Star | Jul 14, 2004
The Raptors, Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks are involved in serious discussions on a three-way trade that would see Carter end up with the Mavericks, Antoine Walker move from Dallas to New York and at least two players go from the Knicks to the Raptors, according to a league source.
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New York Daily News | Jul 13, 2004
Depsite signing a contract extension late last season, trade rumors continue to swirl around the Knicks' Kurt Thomas.
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Tommie De Riemaecker, RealGM.com | Jul 8, 2004
Former Orlando Magic guard Morlon Wiley is expected to be named the fifth assistant coach to Johnny Davis this week.
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Tommie De Riemaecker, RealGM.com | Jul 8, 2004
The Dallas Mavericks have a deal in place to secure the services of Avery Johnson for next season, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said yesterday.
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Detroit Free Press | Jul 8, 2004
"Dennis Rodman used to play for the Bulls.
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SportsLine.com | Jul 5, 2004
Mark Cuban said he was shocked by the contract offer that brought his star point guard Steve Nash to the Suns.
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ESPN | Jul 3, 2004
The Mavericks may have lost Steve Nash to the Suns, but they were able to come to terms with restricted free agent Marquis Daniels and sign rookie Devin Harris.
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ESPN | Jul 1, 2004
Dallas is set to lose Steve Nash with no compensation after the All-Star guard came to terms with the Suns. Phoenix traded Nash to the Mavericks in 1998
