Kidd To Dallas 3 Way Rumor

by Jeff Clark on Jan 30, 2008 7:24 PM EST in NBA Articles

Adrian Wojnarowski has the following rumor:

The New Jersey Nets are in serious negotiations with the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers about a blockbuster three-way trade that would send Jason Kidd to the Mavericks, league sources said Wednesday afternoon.
In the proposed trade, Dallas and Portland would send the Nets a package that includes the Mavs' Devean George and Jerry Stackhouse and Blazers forwards Travis Outlaw and Channing Frye and guard Jarrett Jack. Mavericks point guard Devin Harris would be sent to Portland. Along with Kidd, the Nets would send reserve forward Malik Allen and center Jamaal Magloire to Dallas.
The Nets would also receive at least one future No. 1 pick and cash. It's expected that New Jersey would work a buyout with Stackhouse and allow him to be a free agent. Other players could be included to balance the exchange of contracts.

Of course Henry Abbott has quite a few thoughts on the matter. In particular because it involves his beloved Portland Trailblazers. Here is his conclusion:

Maybe, just maybe, Devin Harris is someone who lights up the spreadsheets that the Blazer scouting staff looks at. Maybe, in some fashion, he shows up as the perfect guy to play alongside the likes of Brandon Roy in the backcourt.
And maybe, just maybe that's worth shipping out a ton of young talent.
But if these rumors are real, and some version of this does take place -- Pritchard and his staff had better be right. Those young players Portland will give up will be around for a long time with the potential to make Portland look bad, and Harris has a contract that lasts into 2013.

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Wow. That’s definitely a blockbuster. I really like the deal from the Nets standpoint if those are the terms.

by Donoghus on Jan 30, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions

Thats a bad move for Portland. I think Harris is overrated. Would be better to keep the youngsters. It is a nice move for Dallas and NJ though.

by RebusRankin on Jan 30, 2008 8:47 PM EST reply actions

Agree with RebusRankin. Harris isn’t significantly better than Jack, and the Blazers give up Outlaw too? Doesn’t compute.

by Brickowski on Jan 30, 2008 9:09 PM EST reply actions

a steal for the nets….terrible for portland

by hardlyyardley on Jan 30, 2008 9:14 PM EST reply actions

I’m not so sure Devin Harris is worth Travis Outlaw straight up, but point guards are harder to come by than small forwards. Harris, like Rondo, has looked terrific at times and very ordinary at other times.

The other thing is the Blazers have way too many young players to keep. Some will have to go one way or another.

Kidd certainly makes Dallas a strong favorite to win it all. Cuban is trying to roll the dice just like Ainge and Grousbeck. And outside of Harris, he’s not giving up anything that can’t be replaced.

I wonder who’ll be nervy enough to take Vince Carter from the Nets once Kidd is gone. Why Rod Thorn handed him that fat contract last summer is beyond me.

by lemonadesky on Jan 30, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions

Why in the world would Portland do this? That team is doing fine as is.

by NoraG1 on Jan 30, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions

never going to happen as advertised. Kevin Pritchard is a good GM… no way he’s giving up that much for Devin Harris.

by cmoney on Jan 30, 2008 9:44 PM EST reply actions

So, Stackhouse gets bought out….just so he can re-sign with Dallas?…sounds like the Walker/Payton deal Ainge made…Might as well hand the West to Dallas if this happens—of course we’ll beat them in the Finals.

by Maxwell Smart on Jan 30, 2008 10:46 PM EST reply actions

This ain’t happening. Portland is not dumping 4 players to pick up 1 mediocre one. Something is gonna change or this isn’t going to happen.

by RichT24 on Jan 30, 2008 10:57 PM EST reply actions

harris is no kg. you do not stockpile good young players and give them up for devin harris, especially when you already have pretty good pg’s. and give up outlaw? pritchard would have to be a drunk on a toot or not long for the job of gm and paul allen ain’t no dope. and unlike the c’s the last few years who were losing with their youth, portland is winning big time. it’s cabin fever time.

by nazzbo on Jan 30, 2008 11:00 PM EST reply actions