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Big Trade confirmed between Mavs and Wizards

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Updated: February 12, 2010, 7:04 PM ET
Mavs, Wizards talking multiplayer deal


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By Marc Stein
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The Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks are closing in on a multi-player trade that will launch Washington's long-anticipated rebuilding project in earnest and send Wizards mainstays Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood to the Mavericks, according to sources close to the situation.
Although the deal could take until Monday to be finalized, sources said that the teams have essentially agreed on the principal pieces: Butler, Haywood and DeShawn Stevenson to Dallas for Josh Howard and Drew Gooden.
The Mavericks must add additional low-dollar contracts to the deal to make the salary-cap math work -- candidates include Tim Thomas, Quinton Ross and James Singleton -- but are not expected to surrender prized rookie guard Roddy Beaubois in the swap.

Sources told ESPN.com that the teams' negotiations only grew more serious and, barring an unexpected late snag, will result in the trade that will serve as the first major domino to fall to loosen things up in advance of Thursday's annual trading deadline.
Several sources with direct knowledge of the teams' discussions said Friday that the teams were closing in on a final trade construction that will enable Washington to truly launch its rebuilding efforts, realize significant financial relief in the midst of a disastrous season and achieve all those aims without giving up forward Antawn Jamison, which is the Wizards' preference.
The possible acquisitions of Butler and Haywood, meanwhile, would be a welcome spark for the sputtering Mavericks, with Butler moving into the spot vacated by Howard and Haywood arriving as another rim-protecting defensive anchor in the wake of a knee injury that has compromised the effectiveness of Mavs center Erick Dampier.

Acquiring Haywood and having the chance to re-sign him this summer would likely fill the void Dallas thought it filled last summer, when the Mavs signed Orlando center Marcin Gortat to a lucrative offer sheet, only for the Magic to unexpectedly match the offer to the restricted free agent.
Washington would inevitably want Beaubois added to the deal, but Mavs owner Mark Cuban said earlier this week that his young point guard is "pretty much untouchable" as Thursday's trade deadline approaches. But sources say the Wizards are gaining so much payroll and luxury-tax relief -- while also keeping Jamison -- that they couldn't pass on Dallas' offer.
The Wizards have been talking to several teams for weeks about deals involving Butler and Haywood, most notably Houston with Tracy McGrady's $22.5 million expiring contract. But talks with Dallas had stalled in the past week, partly because of Washington's insistence that the Mavericks take guard Stevenson in any Butler deal.

The potential for acquiring two front-line players -- since Butler and Haywood would immediately become key rotation players for Dallas -- renewed the Mavs' interest and convinced them to relent on Stevenson.
Speaking to a group of reporters Thursday, Cuban said: "We kind of know the parameters [under] which we would make a deal. If somebody meets our parameters, we'll pull the trigger. But if not, we're not going to do it. I don't see us doing something just to do something because that'll kill our flexibility this summer. But in the event that there's somebody that really upgrades our talent and really makes our team better, then maybe we'll do it."


http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=4909238
 

Ridders

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Thanks for that.

Wow the Mavs just got a whole lot better. Howard's been a bum this year. Tuff Juice finally gets the chance to play on a serious contendor.
 

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Mavs send Gooden, Howard, Singleton & Ross to Wizards for Butler, Haywood & Stevenson. Interesting move for the Mavs, I like the pickup of Haywood, they still have Dampier's non-guaranteed 2011 contract to trade as well, but Butler has been having a down year but just might need the change of scenery. Wiz shed payroll. Wonder if they'll keep Jamison now?
 

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Hopefully Mavs trade Dampier now to really throw the cat amongst the pigeons.

A Damp for Kevin Martin trade in the works???
 

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You'd think they would move Jamison now. I thought they'd trade Jamison and keep Butler since his salary is reasonable and his contract expires next year. Jamison's contract both costs more and goes for longer.

They might as well just trade Jamison and tank the rest of the season.
 

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Probably depend on the Arenas situation, but they definitely have that option. For their sake, if they do trade Jamison hope they got something other than just expirings - a pick, anything.
 

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Probably depend on the Arenas situation, but they definitely have that option. For their sake, if they do trade Jamison hope they got something other than just expirings - a pick, anything.

Forgot about Arenas. From what I've heard and read he won't be playing for the Wizards again. Whether they trade him or buy him out, not sure.

The idea of Jamison for Big Z's expiring contract, Hickson and a first round pick isn't too bad. Cleveland might try and use a similar package to try and get Amarie.
 

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If it meant getting Kevin Martin, Cuban would throw a pick that way. Think they also have a trade exception to use which could be added to take back Nocioni's mammoth contract.
 

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That sounds more plausible although I think Sacremento will probably hold onto Martin for the rest of the season unless they get an offer they can't refuse.
 

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Forgot about Arenas. From what I've heard and read he won't be playing for the Wizards again. Whether they trade him or buy him out, not sure.

The idea of Jamison for Big Z's expiring contract, Hickson and a first round pick isn't too bad. Cleveland might try and use a similar package to try and get Amarie.
That's what I was saying, if that's the case they're going to want to have at least one veteran player on the team, being Jamison.
 

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Yeah good point. I just thought that if they were going to keep one of the vets, it would have been Butler, for the reasons I mentioned above.
 

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Great trade for the mavs no doubt.

Butler is an amazing talent and should go well with Dirk, Terry n Kidd.. It will be interesting to see how Marion fits in now though
Haywood could be the steal of this trade. He is a solid 5 and will have be surrounded by a good team.. Should do well
Stevenson will be a good stopper to bring off the bench

I thought the Mavs had no chance before but if they can gel they could make a run for it (this year could be the last of their window though imo)
 

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