[外電] For Dallas Mavericks' Kidd, a game of chase?

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 The Mavericks would much rather be involved in the captivating conference
finals, but this playoff round has become a terrific spectator sport for them.

After all, what must Jason Kidd be thinking right now?

The Mavericks' point guard might be analyzing the wisdom of relocation this
summer based on what's happening as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles
Lakers struggle in their attempt to make it to the NBA Finals.

Clearly, there are no ready-made NBA easy-street rainbows leading to a pot of
gold.

OK, so there are lots of streets in this league that lead to gold. There's
not nearly as many that take you to championship rings.

Kidd knows this, of course. And with the struggles of the two top-seeded
teams in each conference, maybe Kidd should feel that his presence would be a
difference-maker for either of those sides.

Or, maybe the alternative – staying with the Mavericks – makes more sense.

The Mavericks view re-signing Kidd as their No. 1 off-season priority. Kidd
will enjoy the options that come with free agency. He finds himself in much
the same situation as Karl Malone was earlier this decade when the Utah Jazz
power forward went to the Lakers for one final season to chase a ring and
came up empty.

"There's no clear-cut way to a title," Mavericks president Donnie Nelson said
Wednesday.

"And I think Jason really likes being part of a process, to be part of
building toward something."

Other teams, such as Portland, could enter the Kidd sweepstakes. But would
joining a still-unproven team such as like the Blazers put Kidd any closer to
a title than staying in Dallas would?

Owner Mark Cuban said that these playoffs confirm "how hard it is to win and
[that] there are no sure things," adding that he doesn't think the surprising
showings by Orlando and Denver change anything relative to Kidd, who cannot
begin officially talking to the Mavericks or any other teams until July 1.

For now, the Mavericks are trying to zero in on possibilities for the No. 22
overall selection in next month's draft. Mavericks officials, like the rest
of the NBA, convene today in Chicago for the annual pre-draft combine, which
allows each team to watch workouts of draft-eligible players and have short
interview sessions with the prospects of their choice.

A lot of point guards are on the Mavericks' list,just as there were a lot of
them brought in last week for workouts. That doesn't mean any of them will be
on their roster in September, when training camp opens.

One point guard that already has been linked to them through various reports
is Spain's Ricky Rubio. He is expected to be either the second or third
player taken in the draft, after Oklahoma's Blake Griffin.

To get the 6-4 Rubio, the Mavericks would have to persuade Memphis (No. 2) or
Oklahoma City (No. 3) to take part in a trade.

"He's the most highly anticipated point guard to come out of Europe – ever,"
Nelson said. "Tony Parker didn't have quite the same resume until he hit the
ground over here."

Part of the reason why the 18-year-old Rubio has been linked to the Mavericks
is because he is often called a young Jason Kidd. It would be intriguing to
have him work with the 36-year-old Kidd for a season or two before taking
over for him.

There is no evidence that the Mavericks are in any serious discussions with
the teams near the top of the draft order. But

Starting today, at the Chicago camp, all the personnel executives will be
gathered at one place, meaning plenty of talks will take place.

Briefly: Mavericks assistant coach Dwane Casey went to Philadelphia recently
for a second interview for the Sixers' head coaching position. After Kidd,
the Mavericks' other key free-agent issue this summer is Brandon Bass. The
Mavericks do not have to use any of their mid-level exception to retain Bass.
However, they will have to tap into that exception to keep James Singleton,
Ryan Hollins or Gerald Green if any of them commands more than the minimum
salary of about $1.1 million.

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→ popstarkirby:先欠著，吃一下宵夜再翻
推 nowitzki41  :宵夜文!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
推 muyang1016  :大意就是探討Kidd的走向吧 雖然小牛以續簽為第一要務
→ muyang1016  :Kidd留否真是個難題呀。 不過若是用先簽後換的方式
→ muyang1016  :跟拓荒者交易倒滿有搞頭的。另外與其說要Rubio...
→ muyang1016  :倒不如先想想我們有沒有這種鋒線跟他搭配吧...
→ muyang1016  :小牛出品的助理教練好像賣像也都不錯呀XD  Bass也不
→ popstarkirby:記得之前有外國人討論過...Kidd如果想去拓荒者
→ popstarkirby:他一開始就不會接受先簽後換。因為同樣去拓荒，拓荒
→ muyang1016  :知道願意拿怎樣的價錢 畢竟它有個吸血鬼經紀人XD
→ popstarkirby:能給一樣的價，而且他不會想自己要去的隊變弱(交易)
推 muyang1016  :soga 但KIDD來之後小牛滿常和拓荒者連在一起的
→ muyang1016  :我很肖想拓荒者的幾個球員呀 認為超適合小牛
→ popstarkirby:因為拓荒一直想補強pg吧0.0
推 muyang1016  :用年輕肉體來換老經驗後場吧XD
推 ripmelo     :我怎麼感覺bass的價碼會開得不低阿..不會到時候先簽
→ ripmelo     :後換的是他
→ ripmelo     :如果換kidd去拓荒者 我覺得阿拓那隻西班牙的控衛一定
→ ripmelo     :要凹過來
→ popstarkirby:Kidd可以直接跟拓荒簽約呀...他一開始就不要理小牛
→ popstarkirby:就不會先簽後換了。小牛應該能match約就是。不確定
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