Mavericks agree on deal with Haywood

[cruzg24]

The Dallas Mavericks have reached agreement on a six-year, $55 million contract to re-sign center Brendan Haywood, a league source told Yahoo! Sports.

Haywood came to Dallas in the middle of last season in a trade that also delivered Caron Butler and DeShawn Stevenson to the Mavericks. Haywood averaged 8.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks during 28 games for the Mavericks.

With Erick Dampier’s contract not guaranteed for this season, Haywood figures to play an even more prominent role for the Mavericks.

Dallas was aggressive in re-signing Haywood by having coach Rick Carlisle meet with him in Charlotte, N.C., on the first day of free agency. Haywood, 30, was possibly the top center on the market and was also courted by the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Prior to being traded to Dallas, Haywood spent his first 8½ seasons with the Washington Wizards.

Source: yahoosports.com

Good signing by the Mavericks, they are never afraid to pay the luxury tax.

 

[Yankees2772]

Horrible signing... For that money? Cmon.

 

[Rios15]

Way too much money at his age, and years.

 

[.GR]

Yeah wtf

 

[Rice18]

Wow way over paid.

 

[JoshHoward5]

Even though it's a lot more money then I expected, it's way better then having to settle for god damn Dampier.

 

[sheed]

Holy shiznit. Thats like, $9 million a year for maybe a $6 million a year guy.

 

[Pugz]

LOL - 'nuff said

 

[snipezo]

A lot of role players are getting paid too much lol.

 

[elcheato]

Yea this is terrible... But the Mavs are not gonna be under the salary cap for a while anyway and Cuban has the money to pay it so it's not going to cripple them or anything.

 

[MapleLeaf]

I have no problem with the amount. Everyones getting a huge pay day. My only problem is with the length. But whatever, now that Dirk and Haywood are re-signed, time to trade DAmp

 

[RipCity32]

Holy damn he got paid lol.

 

[cruzg24]

I think he got overpaid, but a lot of free agents were overpaid this offseason. And I think Haywood solves a major problem the Mavericks needed to solve because Dampier is gone after this season. And seriously what Center would be available next year besides Yao Ming? Not one better than Haywood. I think Brendan will fit in very nicely in Dallas.