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Do Mavs Think Gortat \'Can Be A Star\'?
Do Mavs Think Gortat \'Can Be A Star\'?
the Mavs are enamored with center Marcin Gortat’s potential to “be a star!’’, are prepared to out-charm the Rockets for his services, and have maybe even made a bid with a pledge that he’ll be the starting center in Dallas. Or heck, maybe you don’t even need to refer to your Polish translator t
NBA free agents: Orlando Magic's Marcin Gortat appears bound for Dallas Mavericks
NBA free agents: Orlando Magic's Marcin Gortat appears bound for Dallas Mavericks
sports.espn.go.com — Restricted free-agent center Marcin Gortat was scheduled to fly to Dallas on Thursday after giving the Mavericks a verbal commitment to sign an offer sheet with them July 8, according to NBA front-office sources. (more) NBA free agents: Orlando Magic's Marcin Gortat appears ...
Rockets Make Their Pitch to Marcin Gortat in Houston Rockets Blogs in Fan Voice
my.nba.com — The Houston Rockets aren't allowing any room for confusion regarding their feelings for free agent center Marcin Gortat. They want the Polish center on their team and they're making sure he knows it. Rockets' General Manager Daryl Morey rang the ... (more) Rockets Make Their Pitch to Marcin Gortat in Houston ...
Gortat update
mavsblog.dallasnews.com — We're now hearing that the Mavericks have indeed made an offer to Marcin Gortat and the only hangup will be if the Magic decides to match the offer. Barring that, the next center of the Mavericks appears headed this way.... (more) Gortat update
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Mavs Moneyball — ... his options. DB.com: Cuban 'Optimistic' As Mavs 'Work On The Details' Rules preclude the offer from being more than three years; the one-year MLE deals that the Knicks and others might offer will be worth a fourth of what Dallas can guarantee; the declines in salaries and the non-guaranteed final year allow Dallas to avoid losing an asset for nothing while at the same time retaining some financial elbow room as Kidd ages. Marcin Gortat DB.com: Polish Media Links The Mavs With 'The Hammer' - *He is absolutely on the Mavs� wish ...

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