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http://www.nba.com/2014/news/07/09/parsons-mavericks-offer-sheet.ap/index.html

The Dallas Mavericks have made a move at small forward, with restricted free agent Chandler Parsons signing a three-year offer sheet worth more than $45 million.

Houston will now have to decide whether to match the offer.

Several photos of Parsons signing an offer sheet were posted on a Cyber Dust account controlled by Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and the team early Thursday, when the NBA’s moratorium on signing free agents ended. The photos, including one of Cuban posing with Parsons, appeared briefly just after midnight Dallas time.

The Rockets have three days to match the offer, though it wasn’t immediately clear if they would do so for the 25-year-old forward who has played for them the past three seasons. Parsons was a second-round pick out of Florida in the 2011 draft.

Dallas got an agreement in place with Parsons even before small forwards Carmelo Anthony or LeBron James announced where they will play, a signal that the Mavericks are most likely out on the two most prominent free agents.

Anthony visited the Mavericks at the start of the free agency period, but Dallas owner Mark Cuban has acknowledged that he couldn’t offer the forward a max contract.

Parsons averaged 16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists last season for the Rockets. He has played 213 games, starting 207 of them, while averaging 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists.

In Dallas, he would be in a frontcourt with Dirk Nowitzki and recently reacquired Tyson Chandler.

Nowitzki and point guard Devin Harris have already agreed on new contracts that will be able to be signed as early as Thursday. Chandler, part of the Mavericks’ only NBA title in 2011, rejoined Dallas in a trade from the New York Knicks.

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If you were the Rockets, what would you do ? Would you match the offer and bring back a player who has become an amazing surprise as a second round pick who is versatile and capable on both ends of the floor, or hope that another big name free agent will sign with you?

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

If the Mavs can get Parsons, then I like their core.  Great front line of Dirk, Parsons, and Tyson Chandler with Monta Ellis as their backcourt scorer. 

They gave the Spurs fits last year. 

Based on matchups I could see the Mavs as a SERIOUS threat to get to the Finals. 

Looking at their roster, Raymond Felton should be ok for them.  Shawn Marion, if he resigns, gives them a guy who can do lots of different things at the forward spots.  Jae Crowder is a young guy on the wing.

Depending on who else they sign, that looks like a top contender. 

They give you shooting, size, and length. 

 

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

If the Mavs can get Parsons, then I like their core.  Great front line of Dirk, Parsons, and Tyson Chandler with Monta Ellis as their backcourt scorer. 

They gave the Spurs fits last year. 

Based on matchups I could see the Mavs as a SERIOUS threat to get to the Finals. 

Looking at their roster, Raymond Felton should be ok for them.  Shawn Marion, if he resigns, gives them a guy who can do lots of different things at the forward spots.  Jae Crowder is a young guy on the wing.

Depending on who else they sign, that looks like a top contender. 

They give you shooting, size, and length. 

 

[ConezdParticipant]

Actually, Parsons offer sheet has not been submitted yet. So the 72 hour clock has yet to start for Houston to match. Dallas is trying to work out a sign and trade first and if they can’t by midnight tonight, they will submit it. 

[ConezdParticipant]

Actually, Parsons offer sheet has not been submitted yet. So the 72 hour clock has yet to start for Houston to match. Dallas is trying to work out a sign and trade first and if they can’t by midnight tonight, they will submit it. 

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