Nick Van Exel discussion thread (merged)

[OptimusRhyme]

Nick Van Exel Waived

Nick the Quick was just waived by Portland. I know we just got Hart but should we make a run for him, he would make a great bench player, He's got the Savy attitude we need, I don't know just an idea what do you all think?

 

[*JW*]

I heard he had arthritis in his knees or something like that so my guess would be no, and we already have 3 PGs.

 

[Andriod_KiNg]

Ughh, i despise that name , hope he goes sign with the Bobcats or something,

 

[OptimusRhyme]

The truth though is he can ball, and still has some left in the tank...

 

[thesanityannex]

if its true we just got tyson chandler, we still have the mle to spend, van exel wouldn't be a bad pickup. but we are overloaded with guards.

 

[Jerryaki]

according to espn it's derek anderson, not nick van exel.

 

[OptimusRhyme]

according to espn it's derek anderson, not nick van exel.

Hmm. Realgm says NVE..

 

[SlimKid15]

Both got waived But they used there one time exemption on anderson

 

[Bad Boy Bo]

I don't like Nick Van Exel. Not one bit.

 

[SlimKid15]

I don't like Nick Van Exel. Not one bit.

You know what they say keep your friends close and your enemys closer. If he signs with one of our rivals hes gonna kill us like he did in dallas. I'd rather have him rotting on the bench then killing us with 3s

 

[OptimusRhyme]

He loves being a bench player, and when he's on his game he destroys teams.. So why not..

 

[kingsfannPDX]

I don't like Nick Van Exel. Not one bit.

van excel= one of many players who has career nights against the kings!!

 

[mr. moustache]

I will paypal you $50 if we just got Chandler for Darius and Kenny. We DON'T have Chandler.

if its true we just got tyson chandler, we still have the mle to spend, van exel wouldn't be a bad pickup. but we are overloaded with guards.

 

[HndsmCelt]

And so the great buy out's of 2005 begins.

 

[captain bill]

if its true we just got tyson chandler, we still have the mle to spend, van exel wouldn't be a bad pickup. but we are overloaded with guards.

lol, right. vicious internet rumors are always true.

i say no. we don't need him, he will be overpaid, and we have better things to spend our money on.

 

[Bricklayer]

We're just not the right team for him at this point. Look for him to maybe end up in Miami to complete the backcouort and go after that ring.

And sounds like the Lakers have an interest in Anderson -- will make a near ideal Phil Jackson PG.

 

[PixelPusher]

van excel= one of many players who has career nights against the kings!!

Hating someone simply because they had their career games against the Kings is a pretty daunting proposition; that a lot of hate to go around!

 

[Grobar]

van excel's knees are just about done. he's contemplated retiring and has lost some of his quickness. i dont know if he would be that much of a contribution.

 

[Kev.in]

In the 2nd half of last season he was talking about retiring, so who knows if he even wants to put his knees through another go-round.

 

[Andriod_KiNg]

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/12301167.htm

MAVERICKS NOTES

Van Exel may make return

By DWAIN PRICE

Star-Telegram Staff Writer


One of the Mavericks' more popular players from a couple of years ago could be back with the team this fall.

According to league sources, the Mavs are trying to sign point guard Nick Van Exel, who was a vital part of the team's success when Dallas advanced to the 2003 Western Conference finals. Portland waived Van Exel on Wednesday, choosing not to retain him for the nonguaranteed money ($12.8 million) remaining on his contract for the upcoming season.

The Mavs also are discussing the possibility of signing potential free agent swingman Doug Christie, who might be released by Orlando through the league's new amnesty rule .

Mavs officials refused to comment on Van Exel, but a source said: "Obviously there's interest. We're looking for a backup third point guard, and he looks nice in a Mavs uniform.

"He's definitely a fit for what we're looking for. It's just a matter of him making a decision."

Van Exel, who turns 34 on Nov. 27, has narrowed his choices to the Mavs, Houston, San Antonio and Miami. Van Exel lives in Houston during the off-season, and he has a son who lives in Garland.

Last year, Van Exel averaged 11.1 points and 4.3 assists in 53 games for the Trail Blazers before going on the injured list March 12 for the rest of the season with an arthritic left knee.

Dallas originally acquired Van Exel from Denver on Feb. 21, 2002, in a deal that included current Mavs coach Avery Johnson. After the '03 playoffs, the Mavs traded Van Exel -- in a deal that again included Johnson -- to Golden State on Aug. 18, 2003.

Van Exel and Johnson have remained close friends, which could help facilitate a Mavericks-Van Exel reunion.

"[Van Exel has] got a real good relationship with a lot of guys in the Mavs' locker room," the source said. "And he and Avery have a good relationship."

Christie played only 21 games for the Magic last season after a midseason trade from the Sacramento Kings. Christie was unhappy with the Magic, demanded a trade and, eventually, had left ankle surgery.

Christie, 35, is approaching the final year of a contract that pays him $8.2 million this season.

If the Mavs trade Michael Finley or use the amnesty clause to release him, Christie could fill that void.

"He's a [shooting guard/small forward] with some playoff experience," the source said of Christie. "And that's what we're looking for."

 

[VF21]

LOL!

This writer just doesn't give up, doesn't he?

"According to league sources" is one of the most vague and innocuous attempts to validate rumors in the sports world.

Orlando isn't going to release Doug on the amnesty clause. It makes no sense whatsoever for them to do so, since they would still have to pay his contract for the last year. It's been discussed pretty thoroughly elsewhere that the Magic would either keep him, trade him (running the risk he just might retire) or buy out his contract.

 

[captain bill]

Hating someone simply because they had their career games against the Kings is a pretty daunting proposition; that a lot of hate to go around!

Hating someone simply because they had their career games against the Kings is a tradition for Kings fans.

 

[VF21]

I think hating someone simply because they had their career games against your favorite team is pretty much a league-wide tradition. We just seem to celebrate more than some of the other teams.

 

[tyrant]

For those of you who wanted Nick Van E...

i don't know about the rest of you, but it would kinda feel funny if we brought in the same guy who was a Major part of our shattered 2003 title hopes after webber went down.

 

[loopymitch]

Are we that desperate?? God help us.