Talk between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks about Antoine Walker just wont die according to Marc Narducci of the Philadelphia Inquirer, with any potential deal sending Glenn Robinson and another Sixer back in return.

According to the report Dallas asked the Sixers for Willie Green, Kyle Korver or Samuel Dalembert in addition to Robinson and that seemed to end the discussion.

While Walker's name continually appears in rumors - New York being one well mentioned destination - Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Walsh maintains that he is content to keep Walker on his active roster for the upcoming season.

"We made a major deal to acquire Antoine Walker [from the Celtics], and he is a big part of our team," Nelson said yesterday. "You never say never in this business, but we like Antoine Walker quite a bit."

Should a deal be struck with the Sixers Walker would be reunited with coach Jim O'Brien, who coached him in Boston.

Walker had his best moments as a professional playing for O'Brien in the 2001-02 season, when Boston reached the Eastern finals before losing to the New Jersey Nets. In 16 playoff games that season, he averaged 22.1 points.