DONNIE NELSON RUMORS

Mavericks ready to be active in the market?

In March, Donnie Nelson explained that the Mavericks were quiet during the trade deadline because they already possessed a roster that could "contend this year" but also "be active out in the market." Now that the contention part has been eliminated, it must be time to be active in the market. Well, not exactly. "There's lots of good players out there...
Via Fox Sports Southwest  |  24 days ago

Mavericks expect Carlisle to return next season

Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said the team expects to retain coach Rick Carlisle, even though he is at the end of a four-year contract, ESPNDallas.com reported Sunday. "He likes us, we like him and those situations generally get worked out," Nelson told ESPNDallas.com on Sunday. "Rick isn't going anywhere. This is certainly...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  25 days ago

Nowitzki Praises Carlisle, Stops Short Of Lobbying For Return

Donnie Nelson continues to insist that Rick Carlisle will remain with Dallas next season despite being in limbo on his contract.
Via RealGM  |  25 days ago

OSG DFW: The NPSFL's Dallas Defenders And A Five-Ringed Documentary

((HT: WFAA-TV Dallas))Our friends at 8 News have two cool stories for your Monday...The first has to do with the National Public Safety Football League and Dallas first responder's place in it...Here's Ted Madden... The other has to do with a new documentary, "The Other Dream Team." Dallas Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson coached the Lithuanian team in the 1992...
Via Online Sports Guys  |  April 23, 2012

Mavs’ Nelson Compares Lam Lam to “Gunpowder”

Technically, the two have parted ways, therefore it was only a matter of time before one of the two sides would throw the first punch – it just happened to be the Mavericks’ Donnie Nelson: “It’s like going to war with wet gunpowder,” Mavs president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said. WHELP! That is probably one of [...]
Via The NBA Mistress  |  April 10, 2012
TOTAL BURN

Mavs exec blasts Lamar Odom

Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson, summarizing Lamar Odom's tenure in Dallas: "It's like going to war with wet gunpowder."

Via Crossover Chronicles  |  April 10, 2012

Friday Morning Mavs Donuts

Before the Charlotte-at-Mavs game, GM Donnie Nelson talked of ‘landing a big fish,’ of ‘having cake’ and of ‘eating it, too.’ And then Dallas feasted on Bobcat, a 101-96 win serving as a sidedish to all the Deron sugarplums that are head-dancing as the Mavs, says Nelson, ‘feel like we can contend this year and be active in the market.’ Let's serve it up in Mavs Donuts!
Via mavericks.scout.com  |  March 16, 2012

Mavs GM: 'I didn't feel pressure to make trade'

Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson didn't make any moves prior to Thursday's trade deadline because he says the club is in good shape to make a postseason run and positioned well to be a serious player in free agency this summer. "We like our team," Nelson said Thursday. "We like the flexibility we have this summer. We need to get some healthy bodies...
Via Fox Sports Southwest  |  March 15, 2012

Lin: No Linsanity without Donnie Nelson

DALLAS -- Jeremy Lin admitted before Tuesday morning's shootaround that he probably wouldn't be in the NBA right now if it hadn't been for Donnie Nelson. Because the Mavericks general manager was the only person in an NBA front office to show interest in the Harvard shooting guard, it gave Lin an opportunity that he wouldn't have had if he waited another season to...
Via Fox Sports Southwest  |  March 06, 2012

Blazers Could Be Interested In Donnie Nelson

Some front office executives believe the Blazers are doing due diligence on Donnie Nelson.
Via RealGM  |  October 31, 2011
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