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Upon further review, the Mavericks still stink.
Owner Mark Cuban used a different word, saying, "We suck right now" as the Mavs skidded into the All-Star break with a 2-5 record. Trying to slam on the brakes, Cuban pulled off a seven-player trade with Washington that has been described as a Mavericks victory from coast to coast.
The hope was – and the hope remains – that the arrival of Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood will spark a Dallas team that needs a boost just to stay in the top four in the Western Conference.
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