I stand corrected

I was all over Donnie Nelson and Mark Cuban for the way the Mavericks looked just a week ago.  They lost out on Deron Williams, Steve Nash and Jason Kidd.  The season did not look good at all.  The team was going to feature Dirk, and then...well, ummmmmm, Dirk.

But just 4 short days later, the Mavs have added Chris Kaman in free agency, stole Darren Collison and Dahnty Jones from Indiana, and claimed Elton Brand off of amnesty waivers for only 2.1 million.  There is also one major thing that these guys have in common...they are all on 1 year deals.  So, looks like we have the opportunity to get to be turned down by Dwight Howard and Chris Paul, but, it could be worse.

I stated in my last blog that I would give Donnie and Mark the benefit of the doubt, and they have come through.  None of these guys are superstars, but they are solid players. 

There is still talk that the Mavs will try to trade for Jose Calderon, and still might try to claim Luis Scola off of amnesty waivers.

Say they do get Calderon.  You can look at this team as pretty good.  This would be your roster:

PG - Collison, Calderon, Delonte West, Roddy B
SG - Vince, Dahnty Jones, Cunnigham (1st round pick) Domonique Jones
SF - Marion, Craeder (2nd round pick)
PF - Dirk, Elton, B Wright
C - Kaman, James (2nd round pick)

This team could use a shooter, but for the most part, it is solid.

I am not saying this is a championship team, or even a top 4 seed in the west, but I do think it is a playoff team, and after last week, that is a major improvement.

So Donnie, Mark, nice recovery.  Next year, I want Paul and Howard,

Get to it.

Thanks and Peace out,

John "PW Mutley" Conner