Why a Kidd for Marbury Swap?

Here's why.

Dallas has to win this year or they are done for a long, long time.

If it wasn't obvious from last year's meltdown that Kidd wasn't the answer then when will it dawn on Cuban that Kidd is not the answer.

So why a trade? Well, if Cuban waits too long there will be zero takers for Kidd's contract. By trading for Marbury who is on a mission to show the league that they're all wrong, Cuban might catch lightning in a bottle. And that's exactly what Dallas needs is a wake-up call and a man possessed.

Kidd isn't cutting it in Dallas. Add to the deal a Dampier for Curry swap and Cuban eliminates the other disappointing player from previous campaigns. Curry's output is no worse than Dampier and both have worn out their welcomes in their existing situations.

Now this will cost the Knicks money but Kidd, in a limited role in NY, might extend his career and teach or young guards a few tricks. No, he won't be winning a ring here but NY is not Dallas either.

The Knicks could go so far as throw in Mardy Collins giving Dallas a future PG for the rights to a Euro contracted player that opens a spot up for Ewing on the Knicks.

Such a deal is counter-intuitive but fascinating given the dynamics of everyone's needs.