Sources: Augustin's injury affects deal

[Warhawk]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3826213

The Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder put the pieces in place for a three-team trade late last week, but NBA front-office sources said Sunday that those talks have gone "dormant."
Sources told ESPN.com that the full deal, as originally constructed, would have sent Raymond Felton, Nazr Mohammed and Sean May from Charlotte to Dallas, landed Earl Watson and Dallas' DeSagana Diop with the Bobcats and shipped Jerry Stackhouse to the Thunder along with a future second-round pick.
The Boston Globe reported in its Sunday editions that a trade headlined by Felton and Watson was "in the works," but sources with knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com on Friday and again Sunday that the discussions have gone quiet.
"Dormant is a good word," one source said.
It was unclear Sunday night if the trade can still be resurrected or revised, but sources say one impediment is an injury suffered in Tuesday's victory over Boston by Bobcats rookie guard D.J. Augustin, which could suddenly make Charlotte reluctant to part with Felton. Augustin is expected to miss at least 10 days after he aggravated the abdominal injury in Saturday's victory over Washington.

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[SacTownKid]

So, the Mavs were going to get Felton and May for Stackhouse and Diop!? I doubt that seriously.

 

[Bricklayer]

Well May sounds like he may be another one of those guys who periodically pop up in the NBA who somehow manage to eat their way out of a multimilion dollar job. And Felton...well, I would have to checdk the contract, but they may just be trying to get out form under some $$ there.

I am just a little nonplussed what Augustin's injury would have to do with it -- unless its a season ender or some such, last time I checked Earl Watson is a PG capable of filling in for a bit as a starter.

 

[kingsnation]

So, the Mavs were going to get Felton and May for Stackhouse and Diop!? I doubt that seriously.

If this is indeed true, then I am sure they would gladly accept Salmons and Filler OR Miller and Filler.

But would anyone want these 2?? I'm more sold on Felton than May.

 

[Merdiesel]

If this is indeed true, then I am sure they would gladly accept Salmons and Filler OR Miller and Filler.

But would anyone want these 2?? I'm more sold on Felton than May.

Felton is a baller. I would love to see him come in and run the point.