Greetings from the Super 8 Motel in Hope, Arkansas, birthplace of the 42nd president of your United States, and my stop on night two of my trip to Dallas for the All-Star game.
While driving today, my phone began to blow up with the news of a multi-player deal between the Washington Wizards and the Dallas Mavericks, with Josh Howard as the centerpiece.
The goal behind this trade for the Mavericks? Get better.
The goal for the Wizards? Start the re-building process.
Here's the deal as rumored: Josh Howard, Drew Gooden and role player A (Tim Thomas, James Singleton, or Quinton Ross) to the Wizards for Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood, and DeShawn Stevenson.
What does this mean for the Mavs? Is this the fabled "Gasol trade" that the Mavs have been seeking?
It's pretty close.
After all, the Maver ...
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NBA Trade Deadline: Josh Howard for Caron Butler Could Put Mavs Over the Top
Posted: 12th February 2010 by Alex McVeigh in NBAComments Off on NBA Trade Deadline: Josh Howard for Caron Butler Could Put Mavs Over the Top