Mavs having buyer's remorse

[Peter Delevett <pdelevett@xxxxxxxxx>]

My apologies if this has been posted:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&id=1756849

Some highlights: "even though Mavericks fans have
turned on 'Toine as quickly as Bostonians have turned
on Danny Ainge, no one in Dallas can quarrel with the
Walker acquisition. ... Cuban and Nelson couldn't
refuse the opportunity to part with Raef LaFrentz's
mega contract. ... Walker will be in the last year of
his deal next season, which means he'll be a trade
asset for the Mavericks as soon as this summer." (ah
yes, Danny, good plan, good plan...)

Also just wondering: if there are really 4 EC teams
who think Vin Baker can help them make the playoffs
(http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1756752),
couldn't Ainge have kept him around? Now don't bite,
don't bite: Ainge made a good (if slimy) move for the
long-term by trying to cut Baker loose. But wouldn't
it be, uh, great if he helps, say, the Knicks clinch
the East while Boston continues to have to pay his
salary? Ainge will have to start wearing a disguise if
that happens.



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