A Mav Player to Watch

A classmate's of Curry - selected 8th and did nothing for four years. From what I can tell - he's been lazy and lacked pride. He's one reason Jim Paxson was let go from Cleveland. Not getting any miutes nor making free throws is a sign of immaturity.

Well The Mavs wanted a Center and took a chance on the guy. I think it's a mistake - unlike K.Brown who signed with LA, this player never showed anything in the Pros - ever. If he can do something then he'll be a deal as useful NBA Centers average 8 million.

Keep an eye on the guy - Dallas saw something. Right?

Mavs get Diop for 3 years: "Center DeSagana Diop, who never came close to matching the expectations that caused former Cavaliers General Manager Jim Paxson to make him the eighth pick in the 2001 NBA Draft, will sign a three-year, $6.4 million free-agent contract with the Dallas Mavericks today.
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Diop, 7-0 and 270 pounds, was bothered by injuries throughout his career. He averaged just 1.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and .8 blocked shots a game in 193 games over the past four seasons. ... Conditioning was a problem at the beginning of his career, but getting in better shape and learning more about the game did not translate into more minutes later in his career."