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"Don Nelson isn't talking about the forthcoming signings of Gary Trent and 
Cedric Ceballos, but the Mavericks' coach-general manager will concede that 
the club still has a serious need for a bruising backup to center Shawn 
Bradley.

Samaki Walker's free-agent defection to San Antonio further weakens a 
low-post corps filled with question marks. A.C. Green is a 35-year-old free 
agent expected to sign with a playoff contender, and Hot Rod Williams, at age 
36, made almost no contribution last season.

In addition, Australian center Chris Anstey has seemingly fallen out of a 
favor after a heated confrontation during a summer-league game with Mavericks 
assistant coach Donnie Nelson. Upon returning from China this week, Don 
Nelson said he already rates second-round pick Wang Zhizhi ahead of Anstey.

With his only available salary-cap exception used on Trent, Nelson will have 
to make a trade to address the absence of a veteran banger behind Bradley. 
Nelson has been openly - and unsuccessfully - shopping guards Robert Pack and 
Erick Strickland."