Kidd rejoins the Mavs for 3 yrs!

['EclipZe]

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/07/06/kidd.mavs.ap/index.html


Posted Jul 6 2009 2:01PM

DALLAS (AP) -- Jason Kidd isn't going anywhere.

The free agent point guard has agreed to sign a three-year contract for more than $25 million to remain with Dirk Nowitzki and the rest of the Mavericks. The New York Knicks were among Kidd's suitors.

"We are excited that JKidd and the Mavs have reached an agreement to have Jason return to the Mavs," Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said via e-mail Monday. "We look forward to him continuing to take a major role with the team."

With the contract, the 36-year-old Kidd could end his career in Dallas, which is where he started in 1994. The Oakland, Calif., native was the No. 2 overall pick out of California, and he has also played for Phoenix and New Jersey.

Kidd's return helps the Mavericks as they pursue a supporting cast around Nowitzki, from not having to find a replacement to recruiting players. Kidd, who is third on the career assist list, also will continue to mentor J.J. Barea, who emerged as a solid backup last season, and raw rookie Rodrigue Beaubois, who is coming over from France.

The deal -- which can't be signed until Wednesday -- was first reported by ESPN.com.

The Mavericks also plan to send an offer sheet Wednesday to Marcin Gortat, a 25-year-old center who backed up Dwight Howard in Orlando last season, according to a person with knowledge of negotiations. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of NBA rules against commenting on deals before the signing period opens.

Gortat is expected to receive the full midlevel exception of about $5.6 million, which means any more big moves Dallas makes this offseason will come through trades.

The Mavs can dangle the expiring contract of Erick Dampier and the trade-friendly contract of Jerry Stackhouse in front of other teams. Pretty much everyone but Nowitzki could be dealt, too, as the Mavericks explore ways to keep up with the changes made by top rivals in the Western Conference, especially the defending champion Lakers and division foe San Antonio.




Nice move by the mavs imo, they add some big experienced dude to the PG position.

[Chamillitary Click]

that's good for the Knicks, that would have been retarded for them; wouldn't have helped that much this year & definatly isn't a convincing piece for LeBron to decide to sign to.

but the Mavs can't run with the Lakers or Spurs with Kidd either.

[OG Hack Wilson]

poor Mavs fans LOL

[Halu Sination]

I feel bad for both Kidd and the Mavs. The Mavs simply aren't in contention anymore and have nothing to gain by wasting money on Kidd. At the same time, Kidd clearly wants to play for a contender but the Mavs are offering so much more money than any contending team can even offer that he's almost forced to say yes.

[Antonio]

Harris..

[OG Hack Wilson]

I feel bad for both Kidd and the Mavs. The Mavs simply aren't in contention anymore and have nothing to gain by wasting money on Kidd. At the same time, Kidd clearly wants to play for a contender but the Mavs are offering so much more money than any contending team can even offer that he's almost forced to say yes.

LOL the ultimate conundrum

but he knew better than to go to NY

[thisoneguy360]

Well they fucked themselves over trading Harris for him, might as well use him for all he's worth

[Chamillitary Click]

i heard on ESPN that they are tryin' to make a move where they would get Marion.

he's a little past prime, but he can still up some good stats; it wouldn't push them over the top, but definatly make them stronger.

[OG Hack Wilson]

poor Dallas


they had a great squad so many years


but ever since GS beat them in the playoffs theyve been downhill

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

bottom seeded playoff team, if that

['EclipZe]

^not even that, they get the 9th seed. That's how unlucky this team has become haha