Heard It Through the Grapevine

Posted by Rob Mahoney on September 22, 2010 under The Grapevine | Read the First Comment

• Kyle Weidie of Truth About it picked up on a vague contrast in perspectives between the Wizards organization and Josh Howard. It’s a great read, with familiar parting words from Kyle to Josh: “Just let it happen. Don’t force the issue.”
• In crowning his franchise all-time lineup, Michael Schwartz of Valley of the Suns dubbed Shawn Marion the top small forward in Phoenix Suns history.
• Craig Watkins, Dallas’ incumbent District Attorney, could be facing a little bit of heat for spending a bunch of money that’s only kind of his to spend. Among those expenditures? Dropping nearly two grand in campaign contributions to treat a bunch of law school students to a luxury suite at a Mavs game.
• According to HoopsHype, Mo Ager will be joining the Minnesota Timberwolves for training camp.
• Jason Terry on Twitter (@jasonterry31): “Great workout it was good to see the fellas too mavs look hungry and so did MC ctc” – Read a bit into that, and Terry’s throwing a little hint the Mavs’ way to CTC: cut the check. Maybe it’s nothing, maybe it’s just a turn of phrase, but an interesting bit from a guy with a partially unguaranteed contract for next season and his role up for debate, no?
  
• Mark Cuban isn’t done with his trips to the court room after all. He also isn’t done with reality television (via Early Termination Option, Vulture).
• Darryl Watkins, part-time Mavericks Summer leaguer (he joined the crew with their SL season already in progress, if you’ll recall), will join the New Orleans Hornets for training camp.
• A random Caron Butler sighting.