Gortat verbally commits to Mavericks
projectspurs.com 7/3/2009 — Marc Stein of ESPN is reporting that Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat has verbally committed to sign an offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs were interested in the 6'11'' Polish center who made a name for himself last season as Dwight Howard's backup. However, they are more ...

Magic match Mavericks' offer to retain Gortat
nba.com 7/13/2009 — The Orlando Magic have retained backup center Marcin Gortat, matching the $34 million, five-year deal offered by the Dallas Mavericks to the restricted free agent.

Gortat to sign Mavs offer sheet
novafantasysports.com 7/3/2009 — Update: Marcin Gortat is reportedly set to sign an offer sheet with the Mavericks next Wednesday, which the Magic will have seven days to match if they wish to keep him, according to ESPN. Fantasy Impact: Based on his play in the playoffs, it is no shock that Gortat is drawing interest around ...

Should The Mavs Three-Way Their Way To Dallas-Bound Gortat?
dallasbasketball.com 7/2/2009 — We’re all a-blush with Gortat Love (He Must Break You!) and while we plan the Polish Pride parade -- Stein says he's on the way to town to sign with Dallas -- we’re thinkin’ of a three-way. …

Reports: Gortat commits to Mavs
redsarmy.com 7/3/2009 — ESPN has the scoop : Sources told ESPN.com that the Mavericks are bringing Gortat to town to tour the area and the team's facilities after extending him an offer believed to be worth Dallas' full mid-level exception -- which could translate to a five-year deal starting at roughly $5.6 million ...

Home Is Where Gortat Is
thetwomangame.com 7/3/2009 — Frankly, I viewed the Mavs’ wooing of restricted free agent center Marcin Gortat as a bit of a lost cause. It’s not as if Gortat is a gem that shimmers and gleams in the national spotlight or a once-a-generation talent that’s ...

Dallas Mavericks lose Bass to Orlando, likely lock up Gortat
dallasnews.com 7/14/2009 —

Do Mavs Think Gortat \'Can Be A Star\'?
dallasbasketball.com 7/1/2009 — 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

Marcin Gortat Signs Offer Sheet with Dallas Mavericks; Orlando Magic Highly Unlikely to Match
thirdquartercollapse.com 7/3/2009 — More photos » by John Raoux - AP Browse more photos » They say everything's bigger in Texas. Things are about to get bigger in the Dallas area, as the Mavericks have tendered Orlando Magic free-agent ...

Post toasted: Dallas Mavericks' bid for Gortat foiled by Magic
dallasnews.com 7/14/2009 —

The New Center and Shooting Guard for the Dallas Mavericks — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/2/2009
The Dallas Mavericks are in a unique, yet unenviable position this offseason. Twelve months before the expected free agent bonanza of 2010, they face the prospect of fading completely out of contention, and taking the Dirk era to an unhappy ...

Dallas Mavericks have Gortat in their sights — dallasnews.com: Basketball: Mavericks 7/2/2009

NBA.com Notebook: Marcin Gortat reportedly headed to Dallas — NBA.com: News 7/3/2009
Restricted free agent center Marcin Gortat has been offered a contract by the Mavericks and had a trip scheduled for Dallas this week, according to sources. Orlando has the right to match the offer, but Gortat's visit is a good sign for the Mavs, who ...

Dallas Mavericks could lose status if they lose Kidd — dallasnews.com: Basketball: Mavericks 7/4/2009

Signing Ron Artest is a smart move by Lakers — L.A. Times - Basketball 7/4/2009
Artest can help the Lakers slow down players such as LeBron James, Paul Pierce and Carmelo Anthony. > Staff writer Mike Bresnahan ties up some loose ends ...