RE: Does Dallas have a real interest in Logan ?

[Brian Johnson]

If basketball isn't in the cards for Steve, I have to
wonder whether or not he has any interest in Operation
Recall.  If he won't play b-ball, how's he taking care
of personal business?
--- rj <address@hidden> wrote:

> You would think he would have signed on with one of
> the other minor leagues in the US.
>  
> Something to stay in shape and earn a little money.
>  
> With the way he was cut so quick, it makes me think
> they were told how good he was but when he got there
> and played with them, they said "no thanks" or
> something.
>  
> What else could it be ?
>  
> Maybe the reporter could do a followup ?
>
> Brent Wyrick <address@hidden> wrote:
> A bigger question is what was up with his bouncing
> around the minors and
> almost playing in Israel was it? If I remember, he
> never really played any
> ball. I'm wondering if this is a mental/motivational
> thing with Logan. I
> know problems with his agent vs. Gary St. Jean at
> GState had a lot to do
> with him not signing originally. 
>
> Just seems like he threw a reasonably lucrative and
> good career right out
> the door.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rj [mailto:address@hidden 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 7:10 PM
> To: address@hidden; Michael Ryan
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Does Dallas have a real
> interest in Logan ?
>
> When do his rights lapse ?
>
> Im just curious of both sides motivation for
> including him.
>
> Maybe Dallas figures they can get $50k for his
> rights if someone wants to
> pick him up.
>
> But if he hasnt been playing regularly and is
> overweight, I cant see any NBA
> team wanting him.
>
> Its a shame because I really thought he could make
> it. He was one pick away
> from guaranteed 3 year money.
>
> Michael Ryan wrote:
> Logan's name does not appear on any roster from the
> Long Beach Summer
> Pro League. DerMarr and Tony Bobbitt's names do
> appear.
http://www.summerproleague.com/teams_participating.htm
> Remember, his >draft rights< were traded, not the
> player himself. So
> now his rights belong to Dallas instead of GState.
> All that means is
> that Dallas gets first dibs, it does not mean they
> > will< sign him, it
> means they >can< sign him.
>
> With Jason Terry, Travis Best and Harris on the
> Maverick roster, I do
> not expect Dallas to sign him. Dallas' rights to Lo
> will likely lapse
> and he would be officially a 'free agent'. I
> wouldn't consider Logan
> trade bait.
>
> -- 
> Mike Ryan
>
>
>
> On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 17:58:12 -0500, Brent Wyrick
> wrote:
> > Logan did play Long Beach Summer ball.
> >
> > I haven't seen a thing on him in the Dallas
> Morning News since the trade
> but
> > I'll keep an eye out. Personally I think he's
> trade bait for someone who's
> > trying to dump salary. But I could be wrong
> because the Mavs have a 2nd yr
> > player, Marquis Daniels, and a rookie, Devin
> Harris, at the point this
> year
> > so far.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jon breiner [mailto:address@hidden
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 2:58 PM
> > To: address@hidden
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Does Dallas have a
> real interest in Logan ?
> > http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/9491476.htm?1c
> >
> > I can't find any other mention of him. He may have
> been on the roster of a
> > team, but until I see a boxscore with his name, I
> do not believe he
> played!
> > Jon
>
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