http://www.sportsnipe.com Dallas Mavericks, Team News, Updates, and Stats from all sports sources, updated continually. http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932840/brittain-joins-marauders.html Brittain joins Marauders. BIG MAC: Iroquois Ridge grad Scott Brittain will play university basketball this season for the McMaster Marauders. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932839/dallas-mavericks-ask-eks.html Local stuff that matters to you. News & events for Wednesday, September 8 Content from our friends over at Dallas Mavericks Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Dallas Mavericks - Ask EKS Mavericks reporter Earl K. Sneed talks about what to expect from Tim Thomas this year. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932838/caron-butler-scores-burger-king-atlanta-post.html Caron Butler Scores With Burger KingThe Atlanta Post(Black Enterprise) ? Dallas Mavericks forward Caron Butler learned all about hard work and supporting a family at an early age. As a teenaged father, ... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932837/speculation-into-future-deron-williams-mavs-moneyball-blog.html Speculation into the Future - Deron WilliamsMavs Moneyball (blog)How about following his roots in Dallas to play with the Mavericks. Deron starred at The Colony High School near Dallas, and last year at the NBA All-Star ... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932836/bulls-to-hire-bench-coach-away-from-bucks-yahoo-sports.html ChicagoNow (blog)Bulls to hire bench coach away from Bucks?Yahoo! 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Ask EKS (September 8)Pegasus NewsTyson Chandler representing US on and off courtPegasus NewsDon't critique Mavericks' Tyson Chandler just yetDallas Morning News (blog)all 7 news articles » Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932834/dallas-mavericks-may-get-farmville-treatment-as-mark-cuban-looks-to-forbes-blog.html Dallas Mavericks May Get The 'FarmVille' Treatment As Mark Cuban Looks To ...Forbes (blog)... and profitably of the businesses he owns and runs, including the Dallas Mavericks basketball team and HDNet, an operator of high-definition TV channels. ...NBA Owner Looks To Facebook GamesKotaku.com (blog)all 4 news articles » Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932833/speculation-into-future-deron-williams.html More photos » Stephen Dunn - Getty Images Could Williams be eying his way out of town? (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Browse more photos » Any time a disgruntled NBA player vents to the media, fans go crazy and start playing amateur-GM and start working out trade deals that are "can't miss" and they get the star and the championship is in the bag.  More often than not, that situation hardly ever happens according to "the plan" but those proposals do make for interesting debate.  One thing to remember now, these sets of circumstances are likely to happen much more now in the post "Decision" age.  There is a situation right now in the NBA that is really under the radar that could emerge in the next few years and it could have a very serious impact on the Dallas Mavericks.   There was an article on Dime Magazine a little over a week discussing the idea of Deron Williams and his potential discontent with the future of the Jazz potentially leading him to make his way back "home" to the Dallas Mavericks.        If D-Will chooses to opt-out of his contract in 2012, where would he end up? How about following his roots in Dallas to play with the Mavericks. Deron starred at The Colony High School near Dallas, and last year at the NBA All-Star Game in Dallas, that was the happiest Williams has looked in two years. Another thing to consider is that the Mavericks will have substantial cap room in 2012, right when Deron can choose to become a free agent. If Deron ends up in Dallas, he would have a much better supporting cast than with the Jazz. Dime Magazine.com Now this article is nothing more than speculation, so everything in there has to be taken with a major grain of salt.  It is what it is, but then you add Marc Stein into the mix and there is a little more fuel to the fire. Following free agency, this summer has been dominated by trade rumors involving Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony. While discussing Anthony on Thursday, ESPN.com's Marc Stein wrote a quick paragraph on Jazz point guard Deron Williams. "I have a feeling he's next for all these trade stories," a Western Conference official said of Williams. Utah has seen the departure of Carlos Boozer, Ronnie Brewer and Wesley Matthews since February. Al Jefferson was quickly acquired with little given up in return and the team spent its lottery pick on Gordon Hayward. ESPN.com There is definite reasoning for the Mavericks to be interested in Williams, even if this is speculation down the road.  Openly, they showed their interest in Chris Paul and were willing to throw everything outside of Dirk at New Orleans in order to get him.  If they were willing to do that for Paul, it has to be obvious that they would do the same for Deron Williams.  He's a hometown kid and I would put him above Chris Paul in terms of being a better point guard, I would rank Deron Williams as the best point guard in the entire NBA.  The situation in Utah definitely has the potential to turn volatile.  They did add Al Jefferson and Gordon Haywood (through trade and the draft, respectively) but those additions don't overpower the subtractions.  Utah is a talented team and they can make the playoffs but they've clearly shown they aren't contenders to represent the West in the NBA Finals.  They run into the Lakers in the playoffs and they always end up being outmatched.  Deron has given the Jazz five years and a contract extension to try to bring a title to Utah and it hasn't worked out.  He could reach the point where enough is enough and he wants to try somewhere else.  You can review Williams' contract situation here.  By looking at that, his contract is completely done after the 2012/13 season.  Now there is always the option Deron could go the Carmelo route and start pushing the issue as early as next summer.  He has a player option for the 12/13 season so 2011/12 is the last guaranteed year out of the deal.  The Mavericks have really changed their mindset over the past 5-10 years with payroll.  Whether you like it or not, they've put themselves in a place of financial flexibility to where they remain a viable threat in the playoffs and are prepared to pounce on an opportunistic deal if it presents itself.  Around that time where this could present itself, Jason Kidd will be at the twilight of his contract and the "passing of the torch" could be made to Williams.  They already have an established relationship, Kidd was a mentor to Williams and Chris Paul during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.  Dirk Nowitzki will be 34-35 years old but it's highly misguided to believe that his game will truly be deteriorating at a rapid rate at that time.  Dirk's game isn't dependent on athleticism and if his shooting drops a little, he will still be a well-above average shooter. He should still be able to average 23-25 points and 6-8 rebounds a game at age 34 and 35.  Williams would be 28 years old and that's definitely not old by any stretch of the imagination for the point guard.  He already established himself as an elite player and has shown himself to be a player who doesn't have a terrible history with injuries, that alone can set him apart from Chris Paul.  You could try to shoot down hometown theory by using Chris Bosh but it's a different set of circumstances.  Bosh viewed himself and Dirk as redundant and really wasn't interested in playing the center position.  Dallas could set up contracts that help keep them competitive, bank on the development of Roddy Beaubois and hope Dominique Jones develops into a solid rotational player and line it all up to try to make this happen via a trade.  They could also hope that this strategic payroll planning could allow the Mavericks to reach rarefied air where they could actually be under the salary cap and sign Williams outright.  Dallas would have the hometown vibe to it, no state taxes and still offer a premiere play in Dirk Nowitzki. The change in the CBA could tweak this idea somewhat but I highly doubt it's enough to really take Dallas out of the equation. Deron Williams in the future for the Mavericks - Foolish or the Perfect Storm? Poll Deron Williams to the Mavericks: Foolish or the Perfect Storm Foolish The Perfect Storm   106 votes | Results Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926410/35-raptor-games-on-sportsnet-one.html Rogers Sportsnet and Rogers Sportsnet ONE are the home to 35 Toronto Raptors games for the 2010-2011 season starting with the Sacramento Kings on Monday, November 1 at 10 p.m. on Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet ONE HD. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926409/join-us-for-fashion-night-out-amp8211-shopping-event-year.html What is Fashion's Night Out? Founded in 2009 by Vogue , the Council of Fashion Designersof America, retailer NYC & Co. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926408/devil-dish-92.html You get the idea. The entire roster of the gold medal-winning 2008 U.S. mena s Olympic basketball team is absent from the FIBA World Championships taking place now in Turkey, but the young roster of replacements is doing just fine on their own. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926407/mavericks-fighting-for-fiba-gold.html Thursday, September 2 Tyson Chandler continues to help undefeated Team USA. Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Some blowout wins are closer than the final stats would make them appear. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926406/team-usa-no-lock-to-win-fiba-title.html Heat-throwing phenom Chapman makes the Reds cool again. Chap mania Will changes to the Big Ten diminish one of the game's best r... Splitsville Roddick's U.S. Open is over, and a new American star may be... That's all, folk... Dementieva could shock herself and the world in New York. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926405/dirk-nowitzki-dallas-greatest-maverick-but-does-really-matter.html Dirk Nowitzki will likely end his NBA career as the greatest player in the history of the Dallas Mavericks' franchise, and it's highly possible he will join the list of greatest players who have never won a championship as well. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926404/quotes.html FIBA World Championship Eight-Finals Sept. 6: USA vs. Angola Istanbul, Turkey NBA TV@ 11 am ET / NBA TV re-air at 8/11 pm EDT USA Women's National Team vs. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926403/total-number-wins-predictions-quot-southwest-division.html On Labor Day, we take a look at the teams in the NBA's Southwest Division. It is a division packed with All-Stars and future Hall of Famers, but can any of these teams make a serious run at dethroning the Los Angeles Lakers? The short answer is no, because no team in the Western Conference can truly give the Lakers a run for their money. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926402/dominique-jones-one-dedicated-rookie.html The Dallas Mavericks seem to have made the right choice by selecting Dominique Jones with the 25th pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926401/top-5-shooting-big-men-in-nba.html Some NBA guards can't even shoot the ball. So when big power forwards and centers can knock down mid-range and three point shots; it's a big deal. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926400/tyson-chandler-representing-us-on-off-court.html Chandler also carried the torch to commemorate Turkey's Special Olympics. Tyson Chandler While you had your feet kicked up enjoying the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Tyson Chandler and Team USA were putting in work on the court at the FIBA World Championship in Istanbul, Turkey. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926399/top-five-nba-players-from-temple-university.html The most successful men's basketball program in the Atlantic 10 Conference is the Temple University Owls. Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926398/dominique-jones-one-dedicated-rookie-bleacher-report.html Bleacher ReportDominique Jones: One Dedicated RookieBleacher ReportThe Dallas Mavericks seem to have made the right choice by selecting Dominique Jones with the 25th pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Shortly after being drafted, ... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926397/dirk-nowitzki-dallas-greatest-maverick-but-does-really-matter-bleacher-report.html Bleacher ReportDirk Nowitzki Is Dallas' Greatest Maverick, but Does It Really Matter?Bleacher ReportDirk Nowitzki will likely end his NBA career as the greatest player in the history of the Dallas Mavericks' franchise, and it's highly possible he will join ...Some of the players in the NBA to who are likely to finish their career in one ...bettor.com (blog)all 2 news articles » Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926396/lakers-who-poses-most-significant-threat-to-la-threepeat-bleacher-report.html Opposing ViewsLakers: Who Poses the Most Significant Threat To an LA Three-Peat?Bleacher ReportWith their size, rebounding and physicality in the post, the Mavericks are ready to give any team in the West a fight. My only concern is that Dallas is a ...NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers top threats (Part 1)bettor.com (blog)Betting site favors Miami Heat, over the Lakers, to win 2011 NBA titleLos Angeles Times (blog)all 35 news articles » Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926395/tyson-chandler-representing-us-on-off-court-pegasus-news.html Tyson Chandler representing US on and off courtPegasus NewsChandler's hard work for Team USA on the court isn't all the 7-footer has done in Turkey this offseason. ...Don't critique Mavericks' Tyson Chandler just yetDallas Morning News (blog)all 4 news articles » Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926394/tickets-available-friday-for-preseason-game-between-pistons-mavericks-in-mlivecom.html Pistons.comTickets available Friday for preseason game between Pistons and Mavericks in ...MLive.comTickets for the preseason game between the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks next month at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids go on sale at 10 am Friday. ...Grand Rapids Meijer Basketball Classic Tickets On Sale September 10Pistons.comall 2 news articles » Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926393/cuban-confronts-kenyon-martins-mother.html DALLAS (AP) -- An unlikely sideshow developed prior to Monday night's Game 4 of the Mavericks-Nugget... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926392/mavs-avoid-elimination-martin-jaws-at-cuban.html DALLAS (AP) -- Down by 14 and playing listlessly, the Dallas Mavericks sure looked ready to call it ... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926391/comment-kobelebron-finals-seem-preordained.html Long before anyone ever heard of Tim Donaghy there was always a nagging suspicion among casual fans ... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926390/mark-cuban-apologizes-to-kenyon-martin-mom.html Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has apologized to Denver's Kenyon Martin and his mother, Lydia Moo... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926389/birdman-better-says-hes-ready-for-mavs-in-game-5.html DENVER (AP) -- The Denver Nuggets returned from Dallas with a bad taste in their mouths and it had n... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926388/time-to-play-basketball-celebrity-smackdown.html The thing to like most about Game 5 between Dallas and Denver is that Mavericks owner Mark Cuban won... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926387/woman-arrested-at-nowitzkis-house-transferred.html DALLAS (AP) -- A woman arrested last week at Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki's house has been transferr... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926386/cavs-star-james-leads-allnba-first-team.html NEW YORK (AP) -- LeBron James should be getting used to sweeps by now.The Cavaliers star was a u... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926385/carlisle-returns-to-denver-after-dalys-funeral.html DENVER (AP) -- Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle arrived at Pepsi Center about an hour before tip... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926384/nuggets-wrap-up-series-against-mavericks.html DENVER (AP) -- Chauncey Billups is taking his hometown team to new heights with a big assist from Ca... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926383/mavs-howard-to-have-junk-removed-from-ankle.html DALLAS (AP) -- Mavericks forward Josh Howard will be in New York next week for a second opinion on h... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926382/mavs-could-have-busy-offseason-ahead.html DALLAS (AP) -- Jason Kidd has to decide where he'll play next. Dirk Nowitzki has to deal with a girl... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926381/stern-talks-cuban-replay-in-visit-to-houston.html HOUSTON (AP) -- NBA commissioner David Stern asked Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to call Kenyon Martin'... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926380/nowitzki-remains-committed-to-winning-dallas.html DALLAS (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki is the backbone of the Dallas Mavericks, the first MVP in franchise his... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926379/mavs-star-dirk-nowitzkis-acquaintance-in-court.html BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) -- A woman arrested earlier this month at Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki's... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926378/nowitzkis-lawyer-doubts-womans-pregnancy-claim.html DALLAS (AP) -- A lawyer for Dirk Nowitzki says he doubts a woman's claim that she is pregnant with t... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926377/mavs-howard-has-surgery-on-wrist-ankle.html DALLAS (AP) -- Mavericks forward Josh Howard underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to his left w... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926376/report-tests-show-jailed-woman-was-pregnant.html DALLAS (AP) -- A woman who said she was carrying Dallas Mavericks' star Dirk Nowitzki's child was pr... Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926375/no-surprise-kidd-on-olympic-team.html Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd was named to the 12-member U.S. Olympic basketball team Monday. He is 44-0 in international play and will be relied up on for his veteran leadership. ???It is a great honor on behalf of the Dallas Mavericks to represent my country in the 2008 Olympic Games," Kidd said in a statement. "I look forward to the challenge of winning a gold medal.??? The team was selected without a tryout. It will have a minicamp this week in Las Vegas and meet there July 20-25 to train and play an exhibition against Canada before heading overseas. The Americans open Olympic play against China on Aug. 10. The U.S. roster PG Jason Kidd PG Chris Paul PG Deron Williams SG Michael Redd SG Kobe Bryant SG Dwyane Wade SF LeBron James SF Carmelo Anthony SF Tayshaun Prince PF Carlos Boozer PF Chris Bosh C Dwight Howard Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926374/still-at-51-but-could-be-on-move.html The Mavericks were never going to get into the top 10 or the lottery, but if they want to get in late in the first round, $3 million will probably do the trick...Just before the draft, Mavs president Donnie Nelson said they have a few "trigger points" staked out, meaning if a player they like slips into the mid- to late 20s, the Mavs will do what they can to deal. -- Jeff Caplan Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926373/ron-artest.html In today's Dallas Mavericks article about free agency, I mentioned Ron Artest and how he might interest the Mavs because of his history playing for coach Rick Carlisle. I said that Artest had opted out of his contract with the Sacramento Kings which would make him an unrestricted free agent. This is not accurate. He has not opted out, at least not yet. At least one report suggests that Artest will opt out, although Artest has said he will remain with the Kings. We'll soon find out. -- Jeff Caplan Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926372/eddie-jones-returning.html Dallas Mavericks veteran guard/forward Eddie Jones exercised his player option Tuesday morning and will return for a 15th NBA season and second with the Mavericks, a team official confirmed. Jones, 36, is due $2 million next season. Signed last season as a free agent to bolster the team's 3-point shooting and defense at the shooting-guard spot, Jones struggled through injuries, most notably a bad knee and ankle. He played in just 47 games and averaged 3.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He struggled with his 3-point shot, making just 29.3 percent. He's a career 37.3-percent shooter from behind the arc. Near the end of last season, Jones moved into fifth place on the league's all-time 3-point field goals list. He has 1,546, just 13 shy of tying Glen Rice in fourth place. Jones' return leaves the Mavs with eight players on the 15-man roster. The free agency period opened today with teams allowed to negotiate with players and agents. The earliest a player can sign is July 9. The roster as it stands now: G Jason Kidd, G Jerry Stackhouse, G Jason Terry, G/F Eddie Jones, F Josh Howard, F Dirk Nowitzki, F Brandon Bass, C Erick Dampier. The Mavs could soon add some more familiar faces. Devean George is interested in returning to the Mavs and the club has interest in bringing him back. George has spent time this offseason working out with new coach Rick Carlisle. "Rick was a great hire," George's agent, Mark Bartelstein said on Monday. "Devean would thrive in his system." The agent for Antoine Wright said Monday that the fourth-year, 6-foot-7 shooting guard also could remain with the Mavs. "I do think there is interest from Dallas' side," agent Andy Miller said. "We [Miller and Wright] have been deliberating this for the last couple of weeks. We do think Dallas is a good situation." -- Jeff Caplan Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926371/mavs-gerald-green-agree-to-terms.html Gerald Green, a former high school prodigy out of Gulf Shores Academy near Houston, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks, Green's agent Colin Bryant said. A first round pick of the Boston Celtics in 2005, Green was part of the trade that sent Kevin Garnett from Minnesota to Boston. The Timberwolves traded Green to Houston last season. He played in one game for his hometown team before being released."We have a verbal agreement with Dallas on a one year contract," said Colin Bryant, Green's agent in an interview with a Houston television station Tuesday night. Bryant was en route to Dallas Wednesday morning to work out the specifics of the deal. "We talked to a number of teams and there is more money out there, but this is the best situation for Gerald at this point in his career."Bryant believes the Mavericks coaching staff can help Green build a solid foundation."With (Head) Coach (Rick) Carlisle and Mario Elie, they will be vital to Gerald's development," Bryant said. "Playing for the Mavericks will help elevate his game."Elie is expected to stay on as an assistant coach.In three years in the NBA Green has averaged 8.1 points and 1.8 rebounds a game. -- Jeff Caplan Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926370/del-harris-leaving-mavs-to-join-bulls.html Longtime Mavs assistant coach Del Harris, who most recently served as a team consultant, is leaving the organization to join the staff of first-time head coach Vinny Del Negro with the Chicago Bulls. Harris came to Dallas in 2000, joining coach Don Nelson's staff. He remained on the bench as an assistant when Nelson stepped down and Avery Johnson took over late in the 2005-06 season. He left coaching after the 2006-07 season, but stayed with the team as a consultant, garnering a lifetime contract from team owner Mark Cuban. Harris accumulated more than 500 career wins as a head coach with the Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. -- Jeff Caplan Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926369/diop-headed-back-to-big-d.html DeSagana Diop, traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the New Jersey Nets in February, is returning to his former team sporting quite a hefty pay raise. The 7-foot center agreed to a five-year deal with the Mavs on Wednesday and is expected to sign on July 9 for the entire mid-level exception, expected to be around $5.5 million or more for the first season. Diop, who said Wednesday by phone that he had three other offers, made about $2.2 million last season. He headlined a shallow crop of free-agent centers and he took advantage of the timing and the Mavs need to shore up their middle, especially defensively. "My heart has always been here," Diop said. "This is where I wanted to be." Diop becomes the Mavs' second free-agent pickup. The team agreed to a one-year deal with fourth-year guard/forward Gerald Green on Tuesday. Mavs officials can't comment on any free agents until July 9 when players can officially sign contracts. Diop said he spoke to new coach Rick Carlisle on the phone on Monday and that conversation solidified his decision to come back. His return pairs him with center Erick Dampier in the middle, giving the Mavs the same center tandem they've employed the past three seasons. The Mavs missed that duo in the playoffs as New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul and center Tyson Chandler exploited the Mavs' thin interior defense for easy alley-oop dunks and big rebounding games from Chandler. "I think I could have helped," Diop said. "I'm not going to say we were going to win the series, but I'm a big body and can contest shots, maybe helped guard David West." Diop seemed to fall out of favor with former coach Avery Johsnon during the early and middle portions of last season and then found himself included in the trade that acquired point guard Jason Kidd. Diop said he never took the trade personally and always wanted to return. In 52 games with the Mavs last season, Diop, 26, averaged 3.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.2 minutes a game. His minutes and stats dropped further in 27 games with New Jersey. "I don't know," Diop said about why Johnson cut into his playing time. "I feel like [Carlisle] is going to give me a fair chance. That's all I want. It seemed like they really wanted me, too." Assuming that Green and Diop officially sign contracts on July 9, it gives the Mavs 10 players on the 15-man roster. The Mavs continue to sound as if they want to re-sign Devean George Antoine Wright and J.J. Barea. Of course, those players could also be used in potential trades. Diop said he's looking forward to re-joining his old friends as well getting to know his new teammate, Kidd as the Mavs look to end a two-year run of first-round playoff exits. "A lot of people are doubting the Mavs," Diop said. "We have an all-star in Dirk [Nowitzki], Kidd, Josh [Howard], we still have a good core out there. Then you have [Brandon] Bass. That's why I wanted to come back." As far as signing other unrestricted free agents, the Mavs will be searching for more minimum-salary help since the club is already stretched far beyond the salary cap. -- Jeff Caplan Dallas Mavericks - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates