http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-mavericks-bradley&prov=ap&type=lgns Mavs C Bradley likely to retire June 23, 2005 DALLAS (AP) -- The Dallas Mavericks are negotiating to buy out the contract of center Shawn Bradley, a precursor to his likely retirement after 12 seasons. Mavs owner Mark Cuban said Thursday that Bradley started the discussions ``because of injury concerns,'' primarily his knee and hip. A seldom-used reserve anyway, Bradley has averaged less than 12 minutes per game each of the last two seasons. The 7-foot-6 Bradley was such an intriguing prospect coming out of BYU that Philadelphia made him the second overall pick in the 1993 draft. Despite his height, he never added the bulk to become a dominant inside player. He was traded to New Jersey in his third season then to Dallas in 1997. Although still hailed as a cornerstone when he arrived on the Mavericks, Bradley was a role player by the time the team became a playoff perennial. He averaged less than 4 points per game each of the last two seasons. He's owed $14.5 million over the next three seasons. For his 832-game career, Bradley has averaged 8.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well at least he will allways be seen on a poster (t-mac)
