The most respected basketball web sites report that Dallas is looking hard at acquiring Carlos Boozer or Jeff Foster, which they can do rather easily with Eric Dampeer's expiring contract to use as bait. Simultaneously, several losing teams are putting virftually their entire roster up for grabs as we head toward the February trading deadline

Most realists understand that the Nuggets will not win the title this year, but this 30-year fan believes they must remain truly competitive in the West to avoid a sharp dropoff in fan support and ticket renewals. t was exciting and energizing to see our two young studs, Lawson and Afflalo, and Joey Graham playing their butts off last night. Indeed, if the Nuggets play hard and smart, that's all most fans ask for.

We can remain competitive and keep the fans happy by trading the erratic, uncoachable Smith for a proven big man while Smith still has some trade value. Lawson, Afflalo and that big man will more than make up for any decline in points from the loss of Smith, and we will put the D back in Denver, which is job number one.