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Thursday, June 26
Kidd to choose either Nets, Spurs, Mavs or Nuggets
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ESPN.com news services
Jason Kidd has a list of four teams he's considering for next season, according to ESPN's Jim Gray.
Kidd
Kidd has already scheduled a visit to San Antonio on July 6-7, Gray reported Thursday night. Kidd also plans to talk with New Jersey, Dallas and Denver.
A six-year package from the Nets would approach $100 million; the Spurs and Nuggets can offer closer to $90 million over six years.
San Antonio has plenty of cap room to accommodate Kidd, a player they beat in this year's NBA Finals. Denver, which is a long shot, also has cap room, while the Nets can exceed the salary cap to keep their All-Star point guard.
Kidd's interest in the Mavericks, reported by ESPN.com on Monday, would require a sign-and-trade deal because Dallas is over the salary cap.
A trade with the Mavericks would likely send Steve Nash and other Mavs in return for Kidd. Kidd would have to force a sign-and-trade by convincing the Nets he isn't coming back.
Kidd was drafted originally by Dallas as the No. 2 overall pick in the 1994 draft.
An important factor in Kidd's decision, Gray reported, is whether Dallas will sign free-agent center Alonzo Mourning this offseason.
Kidd to choose either Nets, Spurs, Mavs or Nuggets
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ESPN.com news services
Jason Kidd has a list of four teams he's considering for next season, according to ESPN's Jim Gray.
Kidd
Kidd has already scheduled a visit to San Antonio on July 6-7, Gray reported Thursday night. Kidd also plans to talk with New Jersey, Dallas and Denver.
A six-year package from the Nets would approach $100 million; the Spurs and Nuggets can offer closer to $90 million over six years.
San Antonio has plenty of cap room to accommodate Kidd, a player they beat in this year's NBA Finals. Denver, which is a long shot, also has cap room, while the Nets can exceed the salary cap to keep their All-Star point guard.
Kidd's interest in the Mavericks, reported by ESPN.com on Monday, would require a sign-and-trade deal because Dallas is over the salary cap.
A trade with the Mavericks would likely send Steve Nash and other Mavs in return for Kidd. Kidd would have to force a sign-and-trade by convincing the Nets he isn't coming back.
Kidd was drafted originally by Dallas as the No. 2 overall pick in the 1994 draft.
An important factor in Kidd's decision, Gray reported, is whether Dallas will sign free-agent center Alonzo Mourning this offseason.
