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Mark Cuban: I'll sign Dirk Nowitzki until he's 73

Source: ESPN, Nov 22 2012, 10:46am CST

November, 22, 2012 Nov 22 12:46 PM CT DALLAS – There isn’t much that Mark Cuban likes talking publicly about less than potential personnel moves. That even applies to the little nugget that Dirk Nowitzki dropped when he said he planned to p ...

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Mark Cuban: Spurs' loss reminds of '11 Rangers

Source: ESPN | Jun 18 2013, 11:36pm CDT

June, 19, 2013 Jun 19 12:36 AM CT The gut-kicking nature of the Spurs’ come-from-ahead overtime loss in Game 6 of the NBA Finals reminded Mark Cuban of one of the most miserable moments in Metroplex sports ...

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Demystifyng Mavs’ Double-Pipe-Dream Pursuit Of Paul And Howard

Source: CBS 11 - Dallas/Fort Worth | Jun 18 2013, 9:26pm CDT

DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) – This is not a prediction that the Dallas Mavericks are going to achieve their “Double Pipe-Dream’’ by acquiring both of this summer’s top NBA free agents, Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. This is, rather ...

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"Obviously I’m excited if he thinks he’s going to come back ... I want him to come back for forever. I’ll keep on signing him until he’s 73 if he wants to keep on playing."

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Mavs likely to trade No. 13 pick

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Could Shawn Marion's time in Dallas be coming to an end? (Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports) It's a virtual certainty the Dallas Mavericks will trade their first-round pick in next Thursday's draft, according to the Dallas Morn ...

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Report: Mavs will not keep their No. 13 draft pick

Source: CBS Sports | Jun 18 2013, 8:28pm CDT

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Source: Rant Sports | Jun 18 2013, 3:19pm CDT

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2013 NBA draft links: Mark Cuban says Dallas Mavericks interested in 'moving down'

Source: Oregon Live | Jun 18 2013, 3:01pm CDT

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Source: ESPN | Jun 18 2013, 12:59pm CDT

There might as well be a neon “FOR SALE” sign on the No. 13 pick. The Mavs aren’t just listening to offers for their lottery pick. They’re actively pursuing them, hoping to pick up a future asset while preventing the pick’s $1.655 million ...

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Longread: Inside Marion and His Next Contract

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The Mavericks seem to have but one plan for the offseason: Plan Powder. Get Dwight or CP3. Get one at all costs. It's not a plan I'm particularly fond of, but it's the plan we're stuck with, like it or not. Regardless of ...

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Inside Report: Cuban continues to make sales pitch to free agents

Source: NBA.com | Jun 18 2013, 10:32am CDT

DALLAS — While he continues to weigh his options on what to do with the No. 13 selection in the first round of the NBA Draft on June 27, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has also maintained his focus on the start of free agency. Continuin ...

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360° Coverage : Mark Cuban: I'll sign Dirk Nowitzki until he's 73

Mark Cuban: I'll sign Dirk Nowitzki until he's 73

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