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Diop’s return will shore up Mavs’ middle | Jeff Caplan | Star
s return will shore up Mavs middle DeSagana Diop, traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the New Jersey Nets in February, is returning to his former team and sporting quite a hefty pay raise. The 7-foot center agreed to a five-year contract with the Mavs on Wednesday, and he is expected to sign July 9 for the entire mid-level exception, expected to be around $5.5 million or more for the first ...
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Diop Heads Back to Dallas After N.J. Rental
FanHouse — ... Apparently, the Mavericks think so too, as the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reports Diop has reached a five-year deal with Dallas for the full mid-level. That will take DeSagana right through his prime (he's 26), and could leave Dallas with one of the best defenders in the league at center, which seems important as ...

Being "players" in free agency: Day 3 of the Gilbert Arenas watch
Bullets Forever — ... Hmm...that is a bit of an issue.  Nobody can officially sign a contract until July 9, but the highly sought-after free agents are being wooed right now.  Some of them are even verbally agreeing to deals. ...

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