FILE -- Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd is shown during Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal against the Denver Nuggets, in Dallas. NBA free agency opens with the Mavericks expected to try to re-sign Jason Kidd, one of the hottest free-agents on the market when it comes to point guards. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

FILE -- Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd is shown during Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal against the Denver Nuggets, in Dallas. NBA free agency opens with the Mavericks expected to try to re-sign Jason Kidd, one of the hottest free-agents on the market when it comes to point guards.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier (25) defends against a shot by Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd (2) goes up for a shot as Houston Rockets' Shane Battier, left, defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Houston.
  9. Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd, right, makes a steal at midcourt against Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni, left, of Argentina, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Dallas.
  10. Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd (2) and Milwaukee Bucks' Charlie Bell battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Milwaukee.
  11. Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd slides out of bounds as he tries to save a ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Milwaukee.
  12. Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd, left, chases a loose ball in front of San Antonio Spurs players Richard Jefferson, center, and Keith Bogans during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.
  13. Chris Andersen of Denver Nuggets possesses the ball in an NBA friendly in Taipei on October 8, 2009, in the first-ever National Basketball Association game played in Taiwan. The Pacers beat the Nuggets 126-104.
  14. Joey Graham (R) of Denver Nuggets tries to block Dahntay Jones of Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly in Taipei on October 8, 2009 in the first-ever National Basketball Association game played in Taiwan. The Pacers beat the Nuggets 126-104.
  15. Indiana Pacers' A.J. Price (front) tries to pass Denver Nuggets' Chris Andersen during the fourth quarter of their NBA exhibition game in Taipei October 8, 2009.
  16. Indiana Pacers' Josh McRoberts (R) is fouled by Denver Nuggets' J.R. Smith during the third quarter of their NBA exhibition game in Taipei October 8, 2009.

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