Avery Johnson Signs with the Mavs

Veteran point guard Avery Johnson signed with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.

Although terms were not disclosed for Johnson, 39, he had to receive no less than the 10-year veteran's minimum of $1.1 million. He averaged 4.6 points and 2.4 assists in 46 games for Golden State last season, his 16th in the NBA.

The 5-11 Johnson also played for Dallas from midway through the 2001-02 season and the 2002-03 campaign before being traded to Golden State in the Antawn Jamison deal. He has averaged 8.4 points and 5.5 assists in 1,054 career games with Dallas, Golden State, San Antonio, Seattle, Houston and Denver.

Johnson will essentially be a player-coach and is ear marked to eventually become head coach of the Mavericks.

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Hubert Davis Returns to Mavs as Coach

President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh has announced that sharp shooter Hubert Davis has been hired by the Dallas Mavericks as a player-development coach, the Dallas Morning News is reporting.

Davis was with the Mavericks from 1997 to 2001 before being dealt to Washington in the Juwan Howard trade. Davis averaged 8.8 points in 3 ½ seasons for the Mavericks and shot 45.4 percent from 3-point range, which remains a team career record.

"Hubert is going to be an exciting addition to our player-development staff," Nelson said.

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Kahn: Finley for Abdur-Rahim a Possibility

Shareef Abdur-Rahim is going to be a staple of trade rumors until he is finally traded. He has an expiring contract and the Blazers want to free up frontcourt playing time for their young forwards Zach Randolph and Darius Miles.

There is the Jason Kidd trade.

There is the Wally Szczerbiak trade.

There is the Ray Allen trade.

There is even the Vince Carter trade.

One trade not being widely discussed, but Mike Kahn suggests is a distinct possibility is a Michael Finley trade. They have similar salaries, though Finley has a few more years remaining. With Jerry Stackhouse now with the Mavericks, they have two very good players who play the same position.

Bringing Abdur-Rahim would allow him to play power forward, his preferred position and would make Dirk Nowitzki a consistent small forward, and further balancing the Maverick roster.

Via Sportsline.com

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