Los Angeles Clippers guard Sebastian Telfair, right, shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Mavericks won 93-84. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

Los Angeles Clippers guard Sebastian Telfair, right, shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Mavericks won 93-84.

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  1. Los Angeles Clippers guard Sebastian Telfair (3) celebrates his three point shot with teammate center DeAndre Jordan, left, late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 98-88.
  2. Los Angeles Clippers' Sebastian Telfair lays the ball up while being defended by Minnesota Timberwolves' Corey Brewer during the second half in an NBA basketball game on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-87.
  3. LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 20: Sebastian Telfair #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots over Nene #31 of the Denver Nuggets on November 20, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers won 106-99.
  4. Los Angeles Clippers guard Sebastian Telfair, left, tries to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario of Brazil defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  5. Los Angeles Clippers guard Sebastian Telfair (3) reacts after getting past New Orleans Hornets forward David West (30) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009.
  6. Los Angeles Clippers guard Sebastian Telfair, right, shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Mavericks won 93-84.
  7. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, and guard Jason Kidd, right, defend against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass (30) as he looks for a shot in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. Bass scored seven of his 13 points in the final two minutes to lift the Magic to a 110-105 victory over the Mavericks in the preseason opener for both teams on Monday night.
  8. Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson (14) has his drive blocked by Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd, right, in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  9. Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (2) dribbles up court away from Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
  10. Cleveland Cavaliers Daniel Gibson (1) losses the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks Shawn Marion and Jason Kidd (R) with Cavaliers Anderson Varejao (L) and LeBron James (23) looking on during the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in Cleveland November 28, 2009.
  11. Dallas Mavericks Jason Kidd (R) drives to the lane past the defense of Cleveland Cavalier Jamario Moon during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Cleveland November 28, 2009.
  12. Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) jumps to the basket against Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd in the third quarter in an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Cleveland. James scored 25 points for the Cavaliers 111-95 win.
  13. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20), of France, and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  14. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20) of France and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of an preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  15. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20), of France, and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  16. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, and guard Jason Kidd, right, defend against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass (30) as he looks for a shot in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. Bass scored seven of his 13 points in the final two minutes to lift the Magic to a 110-105 victory over the Mavericks in the preseason opener for both teams on Monday night.

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