Sources: Free agent Diop commits to Mavericks

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Free-agent center DeSagana Diop on Tuesday gave a verbal commitment to sign a new contract to return to Dallas Mavericks, according to NBA front-office sources. [link]

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Mavs to Sign Diop to a $30MM+ Deal??
Published 7/2/2008 by HM (noreply@blogger.com) at Hoops and Other Pop Culture
As reported here the Mavericks are planning on signing DeSagana Diop to their full mid-level exception! Uh, why? I recognize that Diop makes a lot more sense for a high-end playoff team than he does for a mediocre team (his 10-12 good minutes a game may be great when you have 4 big-time stars). From a fiscal responsibility standpoint, this is similar to me buying my neighbor's house for 4 times its actual value because I want to expand my house. OK, I need the lot and I don't have any expansion options if I don't get the lot, but couldn't I get the house for, ...

Diop Signed
Published 7/2/2008 by Toddy at Mavs Moneyball: Front Page Posts
Diop Signed Props to N41D for giving us the heads up on this. Here is what Tim McMahon had to say... Eddie Sefko reports that the Mavericks have agreed to terms with center DeSagana Diop. More to come ... By "more to come"... I ...

Diop Returning To Dallas
Published 7/3/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... In a move that could have some ripple effect on who gets paid what in free agency..  DeSagna Diop is going to return to Dallas. ...

My thoughts on Gerald Green, DeSagana Diop, and J. J. Barea
Published 7/3/2008 by Matt Carter at Showboating
... Let’s start, of course, with the news earlier this week that both Gerald Green and DeSagana Diop have agreed to join the Mavericks next season. Neither one of these guys is a big-name free agent, but the could help in their own way. ...

Daily Links 7/8
Published 7/8/2008 at CelticsBlog
... James Posey Post Bulletin Former Boston star Dee Brown happy for new champions Sports of Boston Player review: Brian Scalabrine Vinyard Gazette Edgartown Parade marches on with flags, fireworks and fog Bleacher Report What if... The NBA all Oakland team Chris Mullin's make or break summer Why Corey Maggette is better for the Celtics Thin free agent class tests Texas triangle DeRok.net This is for Sota ESPN Diop commits to Mavericks, Green agrees to deal Can Danny? Posey vs Maggette vs Miles? ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 7/8
Published 7/8/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... and fog Bleacher Report What if... The NBA all Oakland team Chris Mullin's make or break summer Why Corey Maggette is better for the Celtics FL's Take: It would be nice if the Celtics could get both Posey and Maggette. Then add the Birdman and maybe House and call it a good summer. Thin free agent class tests Texas triangle DeRok.net This is for Sota ESPN Diop commits to Mavericks, Green agrees to deal Can Danny? ...

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Source: Diop headed back to Dallas
The Dallas Mavericks had to give up DeSagana Diop to get Jason Kidd. Now, the 7-foot center is headed back to Dallas.
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2030DALLAS (AP) -- The Dallas Mavericks had to give up DeSagana Diop to get Jason Kidd. Now, the...
Source: Diop headed back to Mavericks (AP)
The Dallas Mavericks had to give up DeSagana Diop to get Jason Kidd. Now, the 7-foot center is headed back to Dallas. Diop agreed Wednesday to a $31 million, five-year contract with the Mavericks, according to a person close to the negotiations who ...
Reunited: Diop, Mavs agree to $31M contract
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