11-23-2020, 12:38 PM
Some Cato (The Athletic)comments:
[b]5.[/b] Dallas also came close to acquiring Robert Covington, with ESPN’s Zach Lowe saying the team finished as runners-up. I’m told one deal requested by Houston was Seth Curry and the Nos. 18 and 31 picks for Covington, an offer Dallas declined. The two sides couldn’t come closer, so Houston ultimately acquired two first-rounders from Portland in a Covington deal instead.
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But even if the Mavericks ultimately waive Barea, they aren’t leaving him empty-handed. By bringing him into camp and guaranteeing his contract, they’ll pay him another $2.6 million this year even if he isn’t on the final roster. Dallas has consistently done right by its franchise legends, which Barea undoubtedly has become. This would be another such instance.
[b]5.[/b] Dallas also came close to acquiring Robert Covington, with ESPN’s Zach Lowe saying the team finished as runners-up. I’m told one deal requested by Houston was Seth Curry and the Nos. 18 and 31 picks for Covington, an offer Dallas declined. The two sides couldn’t come closer, so Houston ultimately acquired two first-rounders from Portland in a Covington deal instead.
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But even if the Mavericks ultimately waive Barea, they aren’t leaving him empty-handed. By bringing him into camp and guaranteeing his contract, they’ll pay him another $2.6 million this year even if he isn’t on the final roster. Dallas has consistently done right by its franchise legends, which Barea undoubtedly has become. This would be another such instance.