The Mavericks wasted no time filling a need – and the roster spot that will be created when Delonte West is waived – by putting in a waiver claim for veteran NBA center Eddy Curry, a source said.
The deadline for finalizing the 15-man roster that will start the season is Monday. The Mavericks have until then to waive West, who is suspended from the team for the time being.
Curry, 29, was the fourth overall pick in the 2001 draft, the same one that produced Tyson Chandler.
The Mavericks could be without Chris Kaman for the start of the regular season. Kaman will miss the Friday preseason finale against Charlotte with a strained right calf muscle.
By signing Curry, the Mavericks will have a 16-player roster. But they are expected to jettison West, either by cutting him or finding a willing trade partner, before Monday’s roster deadline.
Curry was waived by the Spurs on Tuesday.
Mavs expected to waive Delonte West
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:29 PM
"The West aint close, now that the LAL got Dwight, who gon stop him on OKC!????" - Chris Webber (nba tv -August)
Big 4s are OVERRATED. you think Nash/Kobe/Dwight cant carry the whole Offensive load!?
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:33 PM
hes what the 2nd unit needs. someone who can shoot,attack and finish.. with Jamison playing the 3 in the 2nd unit, theres no garuntee that anyone in that unit will be able to create their own shot.. i know he will be interested in coming here tho, we have almost 20 mins to give him behind Nash, AND we can give him more minutes at the 2 , if Meeks isnt playing well on a certain night..
"The West aint close, now that the LAL got Dwight, who gon stop him on OKC!????" - Chris Webber (nba tv -August)
Big 4s are OVERRATED. you think Nash/Kobe/Dwight cant carry the whole Offensive load!?
(Peace Pau we need pieces, not MettaWorldPieces!!!!!!!!)
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:34 PM
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:34 PM
Lamar Odom 2005-2011
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:35 PM
NBA teams can release a player to the waiver wire, where he can stay for 48 hours (during the regular season). While he is on waivers, other teams may claim him, for his existing salary. If he is not claimed, he is said to have "cleared waivers", and is treated like any free agent, able to sign with any team (with the special restriction noted above for players who were traded and then waived).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_salary_cap#Waivers
Props to fkMikeBrown
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:37 PM
I think he needs to clear waivers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_salary_cap#Waivers
ah,damn,forgot!
"The West aint close, now that the LAL got Dwight, who gon stop him on OKC!????" - Chris Webber (nba tv -August)
Big 4s are OVERRATED. you think Nash/Kobe/Dwight cant carry the whole Offensive load!?
(Peace Pau we need pieces, not MettaWorldPieces!!!!!!!!)
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:50 PM
His contract was really inexpensive
A couple weekss ago, when he was first suspened, i wanted the lakers to take a look at him...
Now, that he is waived...
SIGN THIS GUY!
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:52 PM
Claim him off waivers.
His contract was really inexpensive
A couple weekss ago, when he was first suspened, i wanted the lakers to take a look at him...
Now, that he is waived...
SIGN THIS GUY!
dont waivers work like this- bad teams get to scoop up the player first?
"The West aint close, now that the LAL got Dwight, who gon stop him on OKC!????" - Chris Webber (nba tv -August)
Big 4s are OVERRATED. you think Nash/Kobe/Dwight cant carry the whole Offensive load!?
(Peace Pau we need pieces, not MettaWorldPieces!!!!!!!!)
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Lets get it
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:53 PM
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:54 PM
Where would we play him... and no thanks
pg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fool
"The West aint close, now that the LAL got Dwight, who gon stop him on OKC!????" - Chris Webber (nba tv -August)
Big 4s are OVERRATED. you think Nash/Kobe/Dwight cant carry the whole Offensive load!?
(Peace Pau we need pieces, not MettaWorldPieces!!!!!!!!)
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Lets get it
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:55 PM
pg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fool
we got Blake and Meeks (West is more of a combo guard)
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:57 PM
we got Blake and Meeks (West is more of a combo guard)
blake is horrible. meeks cant dribble for more than 2 dribbles. meeks has never played pg in the nba. delonte has played it for a whole season. delonte can be what he really is on this team, a scoring PG
"The West aint close, now that the LAL got Dwight, who gon stop him on OKC!????" - Chris Webber (nba tv -August)
Big 4s are OVERRATED. you think Nash/Kobe/Dwight cant carry the whole Offensive load!?
(Peace Pau we need pieces, not MettaWorldPieces!!!!!!!!)
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 02:58 PM
did you really just mention blake?we got Blake and Meeks (West is more of a combo guard)
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 03:00 PM
ok vent over lol
If we somehow land Dwight Howard AND Nash (which is one of the biggest reaches I've posted, don't think that will happen), then yeah...I have no problem with it, because Howard won't allow anyone to take Nash off the dribble 30+ minutes a game.
You should reach more often
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 03:03 PM
did you really just mention blake?
and meeks is NOT a combo gaurd! he cant dribble! hes strictly a shooter. and hes expanding his game to creating from the 3 point line but thats it. big difference from being able to handle it full court, or handle it for more than 2 dribbles, actually
"The West aint close, now that the LAL got Dwight, who gon stop him on OKC!????" - Chris Webber (nba tv -August)
Big 4s are OVERRATED. you think Nash/Kobe/Dwight cant carry the whole Offensive load!?
(Peace Pau we need pieces, not MettaWorldPieces!!!!!!!!)
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Lets get it
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 03:03 PM
did you really just mention blake?
Do you STILL mention Morris
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 03:05 PM
geez why the heck are there so many "we should get this guy" threads!?!? It's not LAST SEASON =P We have a pretty good unit already!! we aren't in desperation mode already!!!!
ok vent over lol
i agree bro. BUT with Jamison playing the 3, is he gunna be able to create while being guarded by quicker defenders? im not confident from what ive seen. (i like Jamison alot at the 4)
our 2nd unit needs at least one player who can create...
"The West aint close, now that the LAL got Dwight, who gon stop him on OKC!????" - Chris Webber (nba tv -August)
Big 4s are OVERRATED. you think Nash/Kobe/Dwight cant carry the whole Offensive load!?
(Peace Pau we need pieces, not MettaWorldPieces!!!!!!!!)
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 03:05 PM
and meeks is NOT a combo gaurd! he cant dribble! hes strictly a shooter. and hes expanding his game to creating from the 3 point line but thats it. big difference from being able to handle it full court, or handle it for more than 2 dribbles, actually
West would be a major upgrade but at what risk though? he is a knucklehead that doesn't need to be on this team... I'm not even looking at him skill wise i'm looking at him attitude wise
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 03:06 PM
did you really just mention blake?
Do you STILL mention Morris
CLASSIC battle. ahahahahah. plz Mitch, let Delonte end this madness. straight madness
"The West aint close, now that the LAL got Dwight, who gon stop him on OKC!????" - Chris Webber (nba tv -August)
Big 4s are OVERRATED. you think Nash/Kobe/Dwight cant carry the whole Offensive load!?
(Peace Pau we need pieces, not MettaWorldPieces!!!!!!!!)
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Posted October 25, 2012 - 03:06 PM
Sign West
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