< ><B>Mavericks\' roster breakdown</B></P><>09:50 PM CDT on Saturday, May 21, 2005</P><>By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News </P><>Contracts? Not a problem. The Mavericks have their core signed long term. </P><>Age? Not a problem. Almost all of their best players are in their 20\'s. </P><>atience? Well, it\'s been a problem in the past. But the Mavericks are genuinely hopeful that management will give this crew a chance to improve on a season that was fun while it lasted and promising for the future. </P><>\"All this team needs,\" said Josh Howard, \"is time to marinate.\" </P><>Which puts the onus on chef/owner Mark Cuban, who has been more partial to microwave meals than taking the time for a team to blend into a tasty concoction. </P><>Cuban is adamant that he likes the makeup of this team as it moves forward. </P><P>\"I\'m excited about next year already,\" Cuban said. \"I knew after last season we had to make changes. I feel 1,000 percent better about this team.\" </P><P>There will be tweaks to the makeup of the Mavericks. But rather than the extreme makeover of last season, when nine new faces showed up, it may be more like dabbing on some new makeup. </P><P>With that, here\'s a look at the roster, with groupings that will make up the recipe for next season and beyond. </P><P><B>MEAT AND POTATOES
</B><EM>You can\'t have a tasty stew without these basic parts. </EM></P><P><B>F Dirk Nowitzki </B></P><P>Signed through 2007-08 ($13.843 million in 2005-06) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 26 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> Had his best season but admitted he was subpar in the playoffs. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> A big blue-chip gainer </P><P><B>The future:</B> After finishing third in MVP voting, he\'s turning this into his team. Not that there weren\'t rough spots. He called out teammates in the playoffs, creating some tension. But that may not be such a bad thing. Great players want to be paired with warriors. <U>He expects more out of himself and his teammates.</U> </P><P>夏天回去自残吧Dirk，好好训练passing和low post game。</P><P><B>G/F Josh Howard </B></P><P>Signed through 2006-07 ($923,880 in 2005-06) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 25 </P><P>What happened: Became a solid swingman who can contribute in all areas. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Rising fast </P><P><B>The future:</B> He probably will be the best value in the NBA next season, making less than a million on his rookie contract but capable of becoming a consistent 15-point, eight-rebound performer on a potentially very good team. And he\'s growing a mean streak, too. <U>The only concern is how much the Mavericks are going to have to pay him after this season.</U> </P><P>JHo本赛季一直首发，昨天比赛最后，他根本拿不着球，说明牛们在潜意识里仍把他看成role player。诚然，会突破不善分球是他的弱点，但不会传球也是全队的弱点。肯定他的重要性，这是他应得的。</P><P><B>G/F Jerry Stackhouse </B></P><P>Signed through 2006-07 ($8.367 million in 2005-06) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 30 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> He adapted to the sixth-man role and was a gritty leader. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Paying dividends </P><P><B>The future:</B> <U>Is there a place for him in the starting lineup next season? That will be one of the big questions in training camp.</U> Antawn Jamison was sixth man for a year, then told the club he no longer wanted that job. Stackhouse is a starter in the NBA. He filled a needed role this season and did so admirably. He\'s earned a bigger part. </P><P>AJ只肯做一赛季sixth man，Stack呢？虽然昨天比赛他没等暂停直接三分不中进加时让一些敏感的牛迷嗅到了他想做franchise player的不安信号，但想想Fin，下赛季是不是该给Stack首发的机会呢？</P><P><B>G Devin Harris </B></P><P>Signed through 2007-08 ($2.947 million in 2005-06) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 22 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> Began season as a starter, then settled into a backup role. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Set to skyrocket </P><P><B>The future:</B> <U>Once he learns that there is a different speed than 200 mph, he\'s going to be a wonderful point guard.</U> The skills are there to be a scoring point, but he also has the basic instinct to look for his teammates. A training camp under Avery Johnson will do wonders for him. The only question is when will he become the starter. </P><P>懂得慢下来就好。话虽如此，我们谁也不知道Devin究竟能不能成为一个好PG，在他有限的上场时间里，有时真的很让人怀疑他的SG倾向，所以需要教练的重点指导。</P><P><B>G Marquis Daniels </B></P><P>Signed through 2008-09 ($5.393 million in 2005-06) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 24 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> Struggled with injuries and ailments most of the season. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Flat </P><P><B>The future:</B> Throw this season out. He never got on track until the very end. <U>After signing a big contract last summer, he needs a big training camp more than anybody to find his role in Johnson\'s system.</U> Everybody knows he can score. But the key is getting back to doing the other things on the court, which will be his ticket to more playing time. </P><P>除了得分还能做什么？Quis能传球，但那是Nellie看中的，AJ嫌他不会防守。怎样融入AJ的体系得到他的信任是最重要的。</P><P><B>SALT, PEPPER, GARLIC
</B><EM>Any good dish has to have seasoning. These should be part of the mix. </EM></P><P><B>C Erick Dampier </B></P><P>Signed through 2010-11 ($8.665 million in 2005-06) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 29 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> Turbulent debut in Dallas included a few valleys, one dominant stretch. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Up and down </P><P><B>The future:</B> <U>If the Mavericks don\'t get more consistency out of their $60-odd million investment, it will go down as a big mistake.</U> Dampier gets paid to rebound, block shots and be a presence in the middle. Scoring is a bonus. It\'s not his primary function. The Mavericks will continue their transition and need him to be a more dependable asset. </P><P>联想到Cubes说想再找一个athletic C，说白了，Damp一人是不能胜任的。我更关心上哪儿找，找谁。</P><P><B>G Jason Terry </B></P><P>Signed through 2005-06 ($6.667 million) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 28 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> A scorer, he never seemed comfortable as a playmaking point guard. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Solid returns </P><P><B>The future:</B> He\'s a great shooter. <U>The problem is that he\'s not Avery Johnson\'s type of point guard.</U> And that last, lingering vision of him backing away from Steve Nash will haunt the team for months. Still, he\'s a positive offensive force and has the added value of an expiring contract. <U>There\'s no reason not to keep him in the fold.</U> </P><P>Cubes没说后场问题。所有1号位都向2号位倾斜，真正的SG却老了，Jet最好留下来做backup SG，再去找正选PG、SG。</P><P><B>G/F Michael Finley </B></P><P>Signed through 2007-08 ($15.938 million in 2005-06) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 32 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> For fifth straight year, scoring dipped; rebounding was a career low. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Dropping </P><P><B>The future:</B> With nearly $52 million invested in him over the next three years, the Mavericks need productivity from Finley. But how that is attained is the question. <U>Can Finley handle the move to sixth man?</U> It\'s not an easy transition. He\'s a scorer who can\'t score like he used to but still has moments when he can light up the opponent. </P><P>如果不得不变，他也没办法拒绝，我相信。但我真的怀疑Fin能不能真的接受角色转换，勉强没好结果的。</P><P><B>F Keith Van Horn</B> </P><P>Signed through 2005-06 ($15.694 million) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 29 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> Fit right in after trade, showing good toughness and skills. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Fair returns </P><P><B>The future:</B> <U>On the last year of a monster contract, Van Horn will be looking to have a strong season to justify another nice deal to take him through the meat of his career.</U> The Mavericks could benefit from this. He helped them after his arrival, and he gives them a nice complement to Nowitzki. For a shooter, he\'s extremely athletic around the bucket. </P><P>是给KVH时间看看他在合同到期前的表现还是索性就卖了不等呢？</P><P><B>CONDIMENTS
</B><EM>If all else fails, kill it with ketchup. These will be used if the planned recipe goes bad. </EM></P><P><B>C Shawn Bradley </B></P><P>Signed through 2007-08 ($4.5 million in 2005-06) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 33 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> He had the least productive season of his career. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> <U>Time to sell?</U> </P><P><B>The future:</B> There are times when Bradley can help the Mavericks. He alters the way opponents play. But his inconsistency has worn thin on the new coach and with Dampier ensconced at center, there may not be much time for Bradley. Owner Mark Cuban is a big fan, but it seems like the chances of him producing are going to be few and far between. </P><P>怎么卖？Shawn越来越不被牛所需了。</P><P><B>C Pavel Podkolzin </B></P><P>Signed through 2007-08 ($1.142 million in 2005-06) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 20 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> He actually got into five games, which is five more than expected. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Initial Purchase Option </P><P><B>The future:</B> It\'s big, like he is. The 7-5 Russian has such a soft shooting touch from 15 feet that the Mavericks are excited about it. <U>He moves well for his size, and they hope a summer of learning (if there\'s not a lockout) will help him become a capable backup to Dampier next season.</U> His size makes him a valued asset for the future. </P><P>关于Pavel的一切还仅止于传说，微乎其微的上场时间里我只看到了一个青涩的大个子。</P><P><B>C D.J. Mbenga </B></P><P>Signed through 2005-06 ($880,000) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 24 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> His athleticism and size couldn\'t make up for his inexperience. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Penny stock could still rise. </P><P><B>The future:</B> You see the great body and the way he runs and the 7-foot size and you just know there\'s a great basketball player in there somewhere. But learning the NBA game has been slow, and the Mavericks have more invested in the younger and bigger Podkolzin. <U>Everybody\'s pulling for him, but he needs to show more.</U> </P><P>虽然让人激动，但如果不能证明更多，DJ会感到来自Pavel的威胁，因为后者更年轻，牛没必要留着两个青涩的C。</P><P><B>WANT FRIES WITH THAT?
</B><EM>These are ingredients that may have to go. </EM></P><P><B>G/F Tariq Abdul-Wahad </B></P><P>Signed through 2006-07 ($7.313 million in 2005-06) </P><P><B>Age:</B> 30 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> Nothing. Absolutely nothing. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Bankrupt </P><P><B>The future:</B> <U>The salary is only partially guaranteed this year and next.</U> But the Mavericks still would love to sever ties if he\'d accept a buyout. If not, he\'ll continue to collect paychecks and roam the earth. </P><P>一个赛季不时有牛迷问起TAW的合同，冷酷点儿只能希望他同意了断。</P><P><B>G Darrell Armstrong </B></P><P>Unrestricted free agent </P><P><B>Age:</B> 36 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> Became a very functional backup point guard. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> Still good for shareholders </P><P><B>The future:</B> The Mavericks loved his energy in spot situations, and he could be retained at a palatable salary. <U>But with Harris and Terry, Armstrong\'s playing opportunities might be better with another team.</U> </P><P>DA可以寻找更好的机会，牛也不一定会挽留，但他的hustle很有效。</P><P><B>F/C Alan Henderson </B></P><P>Unrestricted free agent </P><P><B>Age:</B> 32 </P><P><B>What happened:</B> A healthy season made this true pro a key contributor. </P><P><B>Stock:</B> It could split soon. </P><P><B>The future:</B> He was as solid as anybody, getting plenty from his ability and rarely making mistakes. He\'s the sort of backup big man every team can use. <U>But if the Mavericks can get younger and more athletic at that position, who knows?</U> </P><P>每支队都需要Hendu这样的蓝领儿，但如果牛有Eddie那样更年轻的，显然就不会要他了，毕竟这种蓝领儿不算太少。</P> |
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