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February 18, 2008
Who's Kidd-ing Whom?
NoLandGrab prematurely reported last week that the Nets had reached a deal to send All-Star point guard Jason Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks, a deal that fell apart when the Mavs' Devean George refused to waive a no-trade clause.
This time, though, George is not part of the package being shipped to New Jersey for Kidd, but importantly for the cash-strapped Bruce Ratner, Mavs' owner Mark Cuban's $3 million is still part of the deal. Several news outlets are reporting that a deal is done.
Mavs, Nets find a way to get Kidd to Dallas: Stackhouse, George out; retired Van Horn in, AP via Yahoo! Sports
Jason Kidd is headed to the Dallas Mavericks after all, although in a trade that's slightly different than originally arranged.
The new deal -- as reported by various media outlets Sunday night, all citing anonymous sources -- has Kidd and forward Malik Allen going to Dallas for point guard Devin Harris, center DeSagana Diop and swingman Maurice Ager, plus a few new pieces: retired forward Keith Van Horn and Trenton Hassell.
New Jersey also will get two first-round draft picks and $3 million
Deal for Kidd Has a Chance to Resurface, The New York Times
Although there were reports that a deal was imminent, and perhaps needing only N.B.A. approval, both teams insisted that nothing was done.
“It’s breathing again,” Mark Cuban, the Mavericks’ owner, said in an e-mail message early Sunday night.
Thorn was also cautious. “It’s not a done deal until it’s a done deal,” he said through a team spokesman.
Kidd on verge of joining Dallas, NY Daily News
KIDD IN PLAY AGAIN, New York Post
Posted by eric at February 18, 2008 10:00 AM