Steve Nash was let go by the Mavericks after last season's disappointing end and now there are rumors floating about in regards to a Dirk Nowitzki trade this off-season.
So where could the Mavericks potentially deal Dirk Nowitzki according to Sam Smith?
One possibility is a Garnett, Cassell and Sprewell deal while also making the Mavs take Troy Hudson and his long contract for Nowitzki, Terry, promising rookie Devin Harris, Jerry Stackhouse and perhaps a throw-in or two like rookie Pavel Podkolzin and a No. 1 draft pick?
A Garnett for Nowitzki type deal might work, however, it could lead to a revolt in Minnesota.
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Dallas Mavericks' guard Michael Finley expects to have surgery because of a bone chip in his right ankle that bothered him most of the season.
Finley said Monday he never wanted the ankle injury to be an excuse for any struggles he had this season.
``It's been tough on me physically because I've been unable to do the things that I'm capable of doing ... unable to be the explosive guy that the fans have grown to love, that the team has gotten accustomed to,'' Finley said. ``When you take that part away from my game, it limits me and makes me just an ordinary guy. I think this year it did that a lot.''
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Mark Cuban appeared satisfied with the performance of his club on Friday night, following their exit from the playoffs, though he did admit that playing against Steve Nash, instead of with him made a huge difference.
"I'm proud of our guys. I can't tell you how proud I am," Cuban said. "There was a moment after Steve didn't re-sign where I thought ... what the hell are we going to do?
"I would do it exactly the way we did it all over again," Cuban said. "I think we came out ahead of the game. Our nucleus has a future. I'm ecstatic the way Avery has approached the team. I'm ecstatic with the way the guys have responded to him."
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Mavericks May 2005 Archive
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RealGM | May 21, 2005
Steve Nash gave NBA fans another reason why he was named MVP, as he scored 39 points, including a clutch game-tying 3-pointer.
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East Valley Tribune | May 20, 2005
The Suns' Joe Johnson can now work out again after being fitted with a protective mask, however, he will not play tonight and is doubtfull for Sunday as well.
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Hunter Johannason/RealGM | May 20, 2005
The Seattle Supersonics fell just short of taking the Western Conference Semifinals to Game 7, losing to the San Antonio Spurs 98-96 in a thriller in The Key Arena.
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J.T. Magee/RealGM | May 19, 2005
MVP Steve Nash did it all for the Suns as Phoenix took Game 5 against a scrapping Dallas Mavericks squad.
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The Dallas Morning News | May 17, 2005
Dallas Mavericks forward Jerry Stackhouse is a bit concerned about the possibility of a Keith Van Horn return to the lineup for Game 5 versus the Phoenix Suns.
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The Arizona Republic | May 17, 2005
The Mavericks' defensive adjustments against the Suns produced 48 points from Steve Nash and a Dallas Game 4 victory.
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Dallas Morning News | May 16, 2005
Coach Avery Johnson said the team would determine the injured Keith Van Horn's availability just before Game 5 Wednesday.
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Yahoo! | May 16, 2005
Steve Nash scored 48 points, but Amare Stoudemire only had 15 and with the adjustment, the Mavericks picked up a 119-109 victory.
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RealGM | May 14, 2005
The Phoenix Suns regained the home court advantage by outscoring the Mavericks 32-20 in the 4th quarter on their way to a 119-102 win.
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Press Release | May 12, 2005
Suns guard Joe Johnson underwent successful surgery for a displaced fracture of the orbital bone at Good Samaritan Hospital this morning.
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RealGM | May 12, 2005
Suns guard Joe Johnson suffered a displaced fracture of the orbital bone and a mild concussion with 19.
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Yahoo! | May 12, 2005
Michael Finley scored 31 points, and Dirk Nowitzki hit a 12-footer with 6.
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USA Today | May 10, 2005
Dirk Nowitzki criticized Erick Dampier after Amare Stoudemire outscored the Dallas center 40-0 in Monday night's 127-102 Phoenix victory.
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ESPN | May 10, 2005
David Stern tried to bury the Van Gundy issue and get it out of the media, but now the NBA Referees Association is stepping in calling for coach Jeff Van Gundy's dismissal.
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Yahoo! | May 10, 2005
Steve Nash might have received his MVP award before the game, but the night belonged to Amare Stoudemire.
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East Valley Tribune | May 9, 2005
Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki struggled in the opening series against Houston to find his shot, however he was fortunate enough to get plenty of help from his teammates, especially Jason Terry.
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RealGM | May 8, 2005
Steve Nash will play his former club in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Nash will receive the MVP trophy in front of his former teammates before Game 1.
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USAToday | May 7, 2005
The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will hold nothing back for tonight's Game 7 in Dallas.
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Houston Chronicle | May 7, 2005
Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy’s days as a martyr may be over after his recent apologies over his accusations that the league is ‘bias’.
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Jason Linnard/RealGM | May 6, 2005
Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination by defeating the Mavericks 101-83. McGrady scored 37, while Jon Barry and Mike James combined for 36.
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ESPN | May 2, 2005
The home team finally came away with a victory, as the Mavericks defeated the Rockets by a final score of 103-100.
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Dallas Morning News | May 1, 2005
Keith Van Horn was off the crutches on Saturday but said he's most likely out for the rest of the first round.
