Mavericks after Pistons' Prince, Nuggets' Smith

[mstng86]

Thu Feb 24 08:14am EST

Mavericks after Pistons' Prince, Nuggets' Smith
By Mark J. Miller
There are only a few hours left before the NBA trade deadline this afternoon, but the Dallas Mavericks are going to push right up against it and "make last-ditch trade runs" at Tayshaun Prince(notes) of the Detroit Pistons and J.R. Smith(notes) of the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN. Both have expiring contracts.

"Dallas isn't optimistic about acquiring either player," the site reports.

Since Caron Butler's(notes) season came to an end at the start of the year, the team has been interested in these players, the site notes.

The Pistons have said no to all requests for Prince, though, ESPN notes.

[momo]

i dont think we need to make any changes b/c i dont want to trade anyone.

however, jr smith is a murderer. 3s, fast breaks and dunks.

[mstng86]

i dont think we need to make any changes b/c i dont want to trade anyone.

however, jr smith is a murderer. 3s, fast breaks and dunks.

maybe we can trade terry and another player for him.

[Juiced4v]

Yeah Terry chokes....Would be a good trade for Mavs! Terry is the only reason I'm not a Mavs Fan!

[bjtheman1]

I would like to pick up JR smith, he's definitely a good scorerer off the bench with some great energy.

[Doug Hatton]

^ just a bit of a headcase though...

[papapepper]

I'd like to see Smith go to the Mavs. That would be pretty cool.

[Doug Hatton]

Supposedly, Denver and Detroit have said no thanks....

[clevelandkid]

Sometimes the best move is the one you don't make. I'd rather have Caron next year than Tayshaun or JR Smith....

[paul_376]

Okc picked up a few players

[Doug Hatton]

or better yet, Caron THIS year! He's busting his ass to get back as soon as possible.

[mustang_marc]

Okc picked up a few players

Kendrick Perkins to the Thunder for forward Jeff Green and center Nenad Krstic.

I'm surprised Boston let Perkins go.

[Juiced4v]

I heard Boston made some kind of crazy trade

[Doug Hatton]

And Nate Robinson

Kendrick Perkins to the Thunder for forward Jeff Green and center Nenad Krstic.

I'm surprised Boston let Perkins go.