See, we dodged a bullet. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Forward Rashard Lewis will have knee surgery soon, a source told Yahoo. Lewis has previously agreed to sign with Dallas.</p>— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/statuses/491710386748411904">July 22, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Agent Colin Bryant: "Rashard discovered he needs a medical procedure on his right knee to ensure he functions at a high level this season."</p>— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/statuses/491712301733380096">July 22, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Agent Colin Bryant cont.: "We look forward to (Lewis) getting this behind him as soon as possible so he can continue his stellar NBA career"</p>— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/statuses/491712791909122048">July 22, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I'm told <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mavs?src=hash">#Mavs</a> did NOT know, before signing him, that Rashard Lewis needs knee surgery. Oh-oh.</p>— mike fisher (@fishsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/fishsports/statuses/491743705649250304">July 23, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I understand the Mavenfreude here, but: the procedure is probably pretty routine and minor; I don't want to be applauding anyone's knee surgery; and the Mavs are not counting on the dude for a whole lot of contribution anyway, I wouldn't imagine. (debbie downer image)
Dude seriously look at his numbers for last season. Only intoxicants ingested in that club could have induced Cuban to want this guy. Not trying to be mean, but look at his numbers! We never, never would have gone for Rashard Lewis this offseason. 2013-2014 16.2 mpg 4.5 ppg .415 FG% .343 3P% 1.8 rpg 1.0 apg PER 10.7
1 yr vet min; nothing problematic. More annoying than anything. This is very reminiscent of our deal with Camby last year
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rashar...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Lewis' injury was found in a team physical done for the signing, unclear whether Mavs will void the contract. I wonder if the Rockets will pursue Lewis if he has a reasonable chance of recovering sometime during the season.
It depends on the terms, if a contract is premised on passing a physical, they can still void it. Look at Chuck Hayes experience as a point of reference.
