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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: GangstaBoogy on July 25, 2006, 12:10:04 AM
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George on the way: The Mavericks are working on details of a contract that will lock up former Los Angeles Laker Devean George.
The 6-8, free-agent forward was a vital part of the Lakers' championship teams with Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. That experience is what has the Mavericks excited about the possibility of landing him with a veteran's minimum contract, about $1.2 million, guaranteed.
The Mavericks on Monday finalized the trade that brings backup point guard Anthony Johnson to the team for Darrell Armstrong, Josh Powell and Rawle Marshall. Even if Powell and Marshall are waived by the Pacers, they will not be returning to Dallas, apparently.
The Mavericks, according to Johnson, believe that a veteran with NBA Finals experience will better serve them at this point than young projects. George would fit that billing.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/basketball/mavs/stories/072506dnspoaveryjohnson.1c38e6a5.html#george
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That experience is what has the Mavericks excited about the possibility of landing him with a veteran's minimum contract, about $1.2 million, guaranteed.
Weird shit, there's gotta be a team which would give him more money
but if it goes through it's great of course
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WTF? The only reason George was leaving the Lakers was because we didn't wanna sign him for the MLE ($5 million/year), which he was requesting...We picked up Shammond Williams with the vet minimum (1.2 million/year), and let me tell you, I'd rather have given it to George, and I think the Lakers would have given it to him had he not believed his value was higher (which it probably is). Now he's probably just stuck, wishing he had accepted the vet minimum from LA.... He shoulda' learned his lesson from Derek Fisher, who was requesting that Golden State cut him so that he could sign with the Lakers for the vet minimum, after leaving the Lakers in '04 due to the same reason as George...PeACe
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WTF? The only reason George was leaving the Lakers was because we didn't wanna sign him for the MLE ($5 million/year), which he was requesting...We picked up Shammond Williams with the vet minimum (1.2 million/year), and let me tell you, I'd rather have given it to George, and I think the Lakers would have given it to him had he not believed his value was higher (which it probably is). Now he's probably just stuck, wishing he had accepted the vet minimum from LA.... He shoulda' learned his lesson from Derek Fisher, who was requesting that Golden State cut him so that he could sign with the Lakers for the vet minimum, after leaving the Lakers in '04 due to the same reason as George...PeACe
hmmm...so that's why d.fish left? i know horry left for that too. he was playing horrible in the 02-03 season, then requested a 5 mill contract so the lakers let him go.
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WTF? The only reason George was leaving the Lakers was because we didn't wanna sign him for the MLE ($5 million/year), which he was requesting...We picked up Shammond Williams with the vet minimum (1.2 million/year), and let me tell you, I'd rather have given it to George, and I think the Lakers would have given it to him had he not believed his value was higher (which it probably is). Now he's probably just stuck, wishing he had accepted the vet minimum from LA.... He shoulda' learned his lesson from Derek Fisher, who was requesting that Golden State cut him so that he could sign with the Lakers for the vet minimum, after leaving the Lakers in '04 due to the same reason as George...PeACe
hmmm...so that's why d.fish left?
Yup...And I KNOW he regrets it, especially now that he has to live in the dreaded Utah.
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George Looking At Other Options (http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/15125236.htm)
The Mavs have offered free-agent small forward Devean George a one-year, $2 million contract, sources said.
However, George's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said he's still exploring other options, including Phoenix, New Jersey and Cleveland. Bartelstein said there's no firm timeline to complete a deal.
George has played all seven of his NBA seasons with the Lakers.
Earlier this summer, the Mavs signed free-agent swingman Greg Buckner to a five-year contract worth -- including incentives -- $19 million. Buckner's first-year salary of $3.2 million covered a huge chunk of the $5.2 million mid-level exception, and the remaining $2 million was offered to George.
Yea, he's definitely looking to get more money...PeACe
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are you pissed hes leaving LA? or is it no big deal
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are you pissed hes leaving LA? or is it no big deal
To me it's no big deal. He's not what he used to be.
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are you pissed hes leaving LA? or is it no big deal
Not exactly pissed, I'd like him to stay, but it's not a huge loss...PeACe
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd1Q2Mg9TPE
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd1Q2Mg9TPE
LMAO...Funny shit. Dude always found a way to fuck something up. Then again he also had moments when he made some clutch shots.
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Devean came through in the clutch a lot. I remember when we first drafted him Phil said that he was going to be "the next Kobe Bryant". Sad to see him go, besides Kobe, he was our only championship member left.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd1Q2Mg9TPE
LMAO...Funny shit. Dude always found a way to fuck something up. Then again he also had moments when he made some clutch shots.
LOL...I liked him. He gave consistancy on the defensive end and sometimes caught fire and gave us a bonus on offense...He would get into slumps, but overall, he contributed a good amount for a 23rd pick...Still never lived up to potential though...PeACe
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are you pissed hes leaving LA? or is it no big deal
Not exactly pissed, I'd like him to stay, but it's not a huge loss...PeACe
thats pretty acurate
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yeah hes the last member of the lakers dynasty besides kobe, so now its really just kobe left and the new generation
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The Mavs have offered free-agent small forward Devean George a one-year, $2 million contract, sources said.
However, George's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said he's still exploring other options, including Phoenix, New Jersey and Cleveland. Bartelstein said there's no firm timeline to complete a deal.
George has played all seven of his NBA seasons with the Lakers.
Earlier this summer, the Mavs signed free-agent swingman Greg Buckner to a five-year contract worth -- including incentives -- $19 million. Buckner's first-year salary of $3.2 million covered a huge chunk of the $5.2 million mid-level exception, and the remaining $2 million was offered to George.
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/15125236.htm
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The Mavs have offered free-agent small forward Devean George a one-year, $2 million contract, sources said.
However, George's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said he's still exploring other options, including Phoenix, New Jersey and Cleveland. Bartelstein said there's no firm timeline to complete a deal.
George has played all seven of his NBA seasons with the Lakers.
Earlier this summer, the Mavs signed free-agent swingman Greg Buckner to a five-year contract worth -- including incentives -- $19 million. Buckner's first-year salary of $3.2 million covered a huge chunk of the $5.2 million mid-level exception, and the remaining $2 million was offered to George.
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/15125236.htm
Are you okay? Read reply number 5...
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The Mavs have offered free-agent small forward Devean George a one-year, $2 million contract, sources said.
However, George's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said he's still exploring other options, including Phoenix, New Jersey and Cleveland. Bartelstein said there's no firm timeline to complete a deal.
George has played all seven of his NBA seasons with the Lakers.
Earlier this summer, the Mavs signed free-agent swingman Greg Buckner to a five-year contract worth -- including incentives -- $19 million. Buckner's first-year salary of $3.2 million covered a huge chunk of the $5.2 million mid-level exception, and the remaining $2 million was offered to George.
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/15125236.htm
Are you okay? Read reply number 5...
lol
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The Mavs have offered free-agent small forward Devean George a one-year, $2 million contract, sources said.
However, George's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said he's still exploring other options, including Phoenix, New Jersey and Cleveland. Bartelstein said there's no firm timeline to complete a deal.
George has played all seven of his NBA seasons with the Lakers.
Earlier this summer, the Mavs signed free-agent swingman Greg Buckner to a five-year contract worth -- including incentives -- $19 million. Buckner's first-year salary of $3.2 million covered a huge chunk of the $5.2 million mid-level exception, and the remaining $2 million was offered to George.
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/15125236.htm
Are you okay? Read reply number 5...
oops. i have a habbit of ignoring your post.
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The Mavs have offered free-agent small forward Devean George a one-year, $2 million contract, sources said.
However, George's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said he's still exploring other options, including Phoenix, New Jersey and Cleveland. Bartelstein said there's no firm timeline to complete a deal.
George has played all seven of his NBA seasons with the Lakers.
Earlier this summer, the Mavs signed free-agent swingman Greg Buckner to a five-year contract worth -- including incentives -- $19 million. Buckner's first-year salary of $3.2 million covered a huge chunk of the $5.2 million mid-level exception, and the remaining $2 million was offered to George.
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/15125236.htm
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oops. i have a habbit of ignoring your post.
I would too if I couldn't handle too much information at once...
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Devan "i cant stay healthy" George LMAO at anyone paying good money for this clown that has supposedly"SO MUCH POTENTIAL" LOL!
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Devan "i cant stay healthy" George LMAO at anyone paying good money for this clown that has supposedly"SO MUCH POTENTIAL" LOL!
LMAO@2 million a year being a lot of money for Devean George...
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stil wont beat the heat
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stil wont beat the heat
fucker.
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stil wont beat the heat
Mavs are still the better team, fuck them for choking and fuck the league for giving Wade a promotion....
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stil wont beat the heat
guess what fuck the heti
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Mavs take run at free agent George (http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/15170549.htm)
By DWAIN PRICE
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER
DEVEAN GEORGEDALLAS -- Devean George could be a member of the Mavericks as soon as today.
The Los Angeles Lakers' free-agent forward talked with Mavs owner Mark Cuban and coach Avery Johnson on Monday and said he is leaning toward signing with the Mavs.
"I love Avery's mentality," George said. "He likes guys that play hard, [play] defense and rebound."
Donnie Nelson, the Mavs' president of basketball operations, said to expect some news from his franchise today.
George is said to have narrowed his choices to the Mavs and Phoenix Suns. The Mavs have offered George a one-year, $2 million contract, which is the remaining money from the $5.2 mid-level exception after the Mavs gave Denver Nuggets free-agent swingman Greg Buckner a first-year salary of $3.2 million.
After giving free agent Marcus Banks $3.6 million of their $5.2 mid-level exception, the Suns could only offer George a first-year salary of $1.6 million.
A 6-8, 235-pound seven-year veteran, George won NBA titles with the Lakers during his first three years in the league -- 2000, '01 and '02. He also was the fifth starter on the Lakers team that lost to the Detroit Pistons in five games during the 2004 NBA Finals.
The signing of George would give the Mavs 14 players with guaranteed contracts and leave them with one spot to sign one of their rookie free agents who played on their summer league team.
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He's goin to sign with Dallas for the simple fact that they could pay him more and he has a better chance of winnin a title with them.
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fuck him if he goes to Phoenix
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he should stay with the Lakers o well who give a fuck..cause Lakers ain playing in 2007!!!
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DG is officially a Maverick.
Mavs, George agree to terms
01:28 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 1, 2006
By CHUCK CARLTON / The Dallas Morning News
Mavs, George agree to terms
01:28 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 1, 2006
By CHUCK CARLTON / The Dallas Morning News
The Mavericks have agreed to a two-year deal with free-agent forward Devean George, another veteran with championship experience.
Donnie Nelson, the team's president of basketball operations, confirmed the agreement just after noon today.
The deal will pay George about $4.2 million and includes a player option for the second season, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein.
"It's kind of a low-market deal for Devean," Bartelstein said. "But he's really excited about playing for Avery [Johnson] and he's aware of everything that Mark [Cuban] has done with that franchise. It's a great opportunity for him to come to the Mavericks, win a championship and re-establish himself."
George, who averaged 6.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in seven seasons with the Lakers, gives the Mavericks a solid defensive player to back up Josh Howard at small forward.
Although he's been bothered by injuries the past several seasons, George is now healthy, Bartlestein said.
George (6-8, 235) could also see spot duty at power forward when the Mavericks play tempo-pushing small lineups.
George, 28, was a reserve on Lakers championship teams his first three years in the NBA. He has played in 75 playoff games.
"He made his living as a rebounder and really tough, hard-nosed defender," Bartelstein said.
The Mavericks made acquiring veterans with significant playoff experience a priority after blowing a 2-0 lead over the Heat in the franchise's first Finals appearance.
Point guard Anthony Johnson and power forward Austin Croshere, acquired from Indiana in separate trades, have Finals experience. Swingman Greg Buckner, who signed as a free agent, has played in by far the fewest playoff games (32) of any of the team's off-season additions.
While the Mavericks' bench will feature several new faces, the young core of the team remains intact. The incoming veterans' will be asked to fill complementary roles around power forward Dirk Nowitzki, Howard and guards Jason Terry and Devin Harris.
The Mavericks will probably make only one more off-season addition: a third power forward. They will explore sign-and-trade possibilities for Keith Van Horn that could land another veteran for that role.
Pops Mensah-Bonsu, a 6-9, 240-pound undrafted rookie who played with the Mavericks' summer league team, could be signed if the team opts for a developmental player.
Staff Writer Tim MacMahon contributed to this report.
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I believe he will flourish with the Mavs...
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George Saying Goodbye (http://www.pe.com/sports/basketball/breakout/stories/PE_Sports_Local_D_lakers_02.22ce3dd.html)
The Mavericks made Devean George feel wanted, from owner Mark Cuban to Coach Avery Johnson to former coach Don Nelson to the players he talked to, and that made it easy for the Lakers forward to agree to sign with Dallas on Tuesday.
George said he will take a pay cut to join Dallas, which reached the NBA Finals this past season. He agreed to a two-year deal worth $4.2 million, and he holds the option for the second year, meaning George can opt out and re-sign for more money.
"Cuban talked to me and I really was feeling it," George said by phone. "Then Avery talked to me and I was like, 'This is going to be OK with me.' Plus it's room for me to come back next year, and that's a good thing. There was room for growth. It's a good fit, a growing team and they take care of their players."
George played his first seven seasons with the Lakers and was part of three NBA championship teams. He averaged 6.3 points and 3.9 rebounds last season, just above his career averages of 6.0 and 3.3.
He'll play against the Lakers for the first time Dec. 13 at Dallas.
"It's real sad to leave LA," George said. "I have a lot of good memories." George said. "The winning and the locker room with the guys, us joking with each other and laughing." The run of titles from 2000-02, he added, was "gravy on top of the mashed potatoes. But it's time to move on."
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see ya DG...he was a nice spark off the bench when healthy and not in a slump which was 9 outta 82 games a year. probably the worst spent MLE in laker history in 02..we coulda had billups
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^^Sounds good now, but at that time we had Payton and Fisher playing the point, while Devean George just came off an EXCELLENT Finals performance against the Nets, and people woulda' been mad if we hadn't re-signed George...But yea, now it looks like we overpaid...STILL, the MLE to Aaron McKie and Vlade Divac was A LOT worse...PeACE
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Devan "i cant stay healthy" George LMAO at anyone paying good money for this clown that has supposedly"SO MUCH POTENTIAL" LOL!
LMAO@2 million a year being a lot of money for Devean George...
When i said this i didnt know how much he was gonna get...nice try mayne ;)
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damn, it kinda sucks to see him leave. oh well, as others pointed out, he never truly lived to his potential