I knew it!

As soon as I heard these rumours, I said "Dallas have a screw loose if they even think about trading Devin Harris"...and Stackhouse too? what are they thinking...

Devin Harris has a big future ahead of him if he keeps at it, Stackhouse is invaluable off the bench (and has even started some games this year), and all for what? a 13 year veteran with a limited lifespan left?

Although on paper Dallas are a bit lacking at the point, they are doing well this year (on track for 55+ wins) and haven't seemed to have any trouble getting the ball to Dirk, Howard or Stackhouse.

A silly move from the Mavs. Harris is young with potential and a bright future. Stackhouse is good off the bench.

Thanks for the news and update on Kidd's trade request.

Kidds a top 3 PG in the league. Devin Harris will be ok i guess for a while. Might as well go for it while Dirks in his prime. Kidds still got probably 3 good years left in him.

But i dont see how they get Kidd for only Harris and Stackhouse?

"The Nets would also receive ... cash. It's expected that New Jersey would work a buyout with Stackhouse..."

This is code for "we'll add this guy so the salaries match, then you cut him and we'll re-sign him." The cash is to cover the buy-out figure. Under the byzantine NBA salary cap rules, this will also effectively reduce Dallas' salary cap figure for Stackhouse to whatever his new contract is, and the difference between his old and new contracts will count against New Jersey's cap.

Great deal for Portland if it comes off. They get the most talented young player, by giving up 3 young guys who never looked like being any more than average NBA players.

Good deals for the Nets and Mavs.

Nets get young players, cap relief and a pick.

Mavs get Kidd, without giving up Howard. They also strengthen their bench a bit.

Do you have a link to the rumour?

elg hits the nail... get Kidd whilst he's still averaging a near TRIP-LE DOUB-LESSS..

Harris may never get any better than he is now, in which he's only an average point guard and does tend to be injured a fair amount. He's got potential, but so did Tim Thomas and so does Charlie V.

Dallas should be in a win now phase, especially after last seasons melt down and the D-Wade screwing the year before.

Dirk is in his prime, JoHo is getting to his prime. Remember they have Jet sitting behind Kidd.

Do it Cuban...... Not often you'll get an all-star and potenital Hall of Famer without giving one up.

Devin Harris goes to portland right?

yep, Harris to Portland

whoa.... channing frye average? fairly sure he will be more than that... dallas will become powerhouse more so than they are if trade goes through. nets will become closer to a better team, only need a couple young big guys to set them up for future. portland are already set, and with harris in the mix will only mean good things. nobody really loses out in this deal.

I reckon my blazers lose out in this one. We give up 3 good players for only one good player in return (is Harris going to be better than Jack?)

Frye, Outlaw and Jack for Harris? If Portland do that, they're nuts.

The rumour quoted at the start could still be a possibility. The Nets, Blazers & Mavs are in very strong talks about a trade for Jason Kidd.

Interesting article - especially take note of the numbers part after the intro waffle. Definitely makes an argument for Dallas keeping Harris.

But what would those numbers look like if Harris was playing for NJN and Kidd for Dallas?