All The Wrong Moves
Today they picked up Marquis Daniels, but is Indy getting better or merely keeping Pace.
I linked yesterday to a story about how the Pacers seem to be falling apart. And it don’t stop.
Today they traded Austin Croshere, who is finally entering the last year of his contract, to Dallas for Marquis Daniels, who has at least three years and $18 mil. due him.
Croshere will give Dallas a balding big man who can step outside and occasionally hit threes, and he can team with Keith Van Horn to form some wittily-named post combo — Vanilla Thunder?
Daniels wasn’t getting a lot of playing time for Dallas, although he nearly saved their season when he got hot late in Game Six of the Finals. I just can’t figure out how he fits in for Indiana. Daniels has always reminded me of Stephen “Whoo!” Jackson, and everyone knows one Whoo! Jackson is plenty.
For Indy, this seems like a bit of a desperate move. Especially if/when they get Al Harrington from Atlanta. The Central Division is officially becoming the toughest in the League.
3 Responses to “All The Wrong Moves”
Jul.20 at 7:25 pm
R3VOLUT10N says:
WHAT WAS DALLAS THINKING I WOULD HAVE TRADED FOR A GOOOD PLAYER LIKE TROY MURHY,OR TYSON CHANDLER,OR MICHEAL SWEETNEY NOT A VETERAN
Jul.24 at 3:48 am
Tripset30 says:
I’ve been a huge Dallas fan for awhile now, and before I get accused of being a fairweather fan, let’s just say that I think Rolando Blackmon was one of the most underrated players of all-time. But, I digress. I love Marquis Daniels game. I just think he got a raw deal when Avery came in to coach. Don Nelson loved dude, and even though Avery wasn’t a big fan of his game, he still put up 10 a game. The talent is there, and I think he’s gonna end up being a steal for the Pacers.
Austin Croshere… well, I dunno. I think Dallas would have been better off drafting Kevin Pittsnogle if they wanted to go with the Brad Lohaus throwback. Still not sold on the Anthony Johnson deal, but time will tell.
Jul.26 at 7:02 pm
RELAX says:
what were the mavericks thinking trading away a potential good player for a guy whos gonna retire soon no offense to croshere, BUT dallas could have maid a better decision