Brendan Haywood Done In Finals?

Haywood was able to play in Game 4, but was only able to play 3 minutes. It sounds like his hip isn't getting any better, and doctors say his injury usually takes 4-6 weeks to heal. Obviously, Haywood will keep trying, but it is sounds more and more likely that Haywood has played his last minutes in the Finals. It's not the end of the World for the Mavs, but it does hurt their rebounding which is something I thought they could have an advantage in going into the series. Ian Mahinmi will likely take his place.

Breaking News: Brendan Haywood Resigns With Mavs

Brendan Haywood reportedly has re-signed with the Mavericks, with a six-year, $55 million contract. 6 years seems a little long to me, but Haywood has really come into his own as a rebound and interior presence. The Mavs were a better team with him on it, but they still need to find a way to finally do some damage in the playoffs.