Dallas Mavericks close to acquiring Jason Kidd

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Sources: Kidd to become a Maverick
Published 2/13/2008 by Joe Boikess at Showboating
... News nor the Fort Worth Star-Telegram have confirmed Stein’s report, but Stein has historically been very well in tune with events involving the Mavericks, and I do give this report a fair amount of credibility. With that said, I’m not going to get into the possible effects of this trade until I hear of some confirmation by the Dallas-area media. I’ll have much more on this later on. *UPDATE* - The Dallas Morning News’ Eddie Sefko has picked up the story: “The deal, which has been shot down in numerous forms by ...

George nixes J-Kidd trade
Published 2/14/2008 by Joe Boikess at Showboating
... verbally agreed to the deal earlier Wednesday and were preparing to submit the trade for league approval when George informed the Mavericks that he wouldn’t consent to being included in the deal, which is his right based on a rare provision in his one-year contract.” I had heard of this provision in George’s contract before all of this, but I never thought he would actually make use of it. I guess I was wrong. Here’s some of what Eddie Sefko has to say: “Whether or not this is just paranoia or the deal ...

Shaq vs. Kidd, Actually It Is Just Phoenix vs. Dallas
Published 2/14/2008 at MavsCentral.com
... two teams this season, 108-105, in Dallas. Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points while Jason Terry scored 23 points and some guy named Devin Harris added 21 points. Dallas Morning News Preview AP Preview Arizona Republic: Shaq's debut after All-Star break Sefko: Unlike Nash's exit, if Harris goes, Mavs will get something in return Cowlishaw: Sure, Mavs lose depth, but drastic swap gives them shot in West DMN: It's an offer the Mavs can't refuse Sefko: Deal or no deal? It's no Kidd to Dallas Mavericks trade - for now Posted by: Matt Benson ...