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February 13, 2008
Breaking News: Kidd traded to Dallas in latest blockbuster deal
Yahoo! Sports
By Adrian Wojnarowski
While Atlantic Yards still isn't a done deal, here's one that is: Jason Kidd is no longer on Bruce Ratner's payroll.
The agreement would send five players, including point guard Devin Harris, and first round picks in 2008 and 2010, for the future Hall of Fame guard.
...Kidd, who turns 35 next month, goes to Dallas with an unmistakable mandate: Bring a title for a team and career that are desperately seeking it. As part of the trade, the Mavericks would also send Jerry Stackhouse, Devean George, DeSagna Diop, Maurice Ager and $3 million to New Jersey. Along with Kidd, the Nets send reserve forward Malik Allen to the Mavs.
In a separate deal, the Nets are sending guard Antoine Wright to Dallas for a future second-round pick and possibly other considerations, one source said.
NoLandGrab: Given the difficulty in raising financing for big development projects of late, it's likely that the key figure in the deal for the Nets is the $3 million.
With the Nets obviously throwing in the towel by trading their on-court leader and best player, team CEO Brett Yormark is going to have his work cut out for him in trying to keep the Izod Center populated with living, breathing (and paying) fans.
Posted by eric at February 13, 2008 5:46 PM