LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Jason Kidd averaged 9.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game last season for the Dallas Mavericks.If Jason Kidd were to forsake the Dallas Mavericks for the New York Knicks - and for less money - it would be a slap at the Mavericks’ prestige, writes DMN Dallas Mavericks beat writer Eddie Sefko. Hey, if Mark Cuban’s money is no good anymore, what’s left

AP Because Marcin Gortat is a restricted free agent, the Magic would have seven days to match the Mavericks’ offer.Marcin Gortat, a 6-11 backup center for the Orlando Magic, has been offered a contract by the Dallas Mavericks, multiple sources said Thursday. The sources said that the only thing that could stand in the way is if the Magic match the offer, believed to be about $5.5 million.  

AP Because Marcin Gortat is a restricted free agent, the Magic would have seven days to match the Mavericks’ offer.Marcin Gortat, a 6-11 backup center for the Orlando Magic, has been offered a contract by the Dallas Mavericks, multiple sources said Thursday. The sources said that the only thing that could stand in the way is if the Magic match the offer, believed to be about $5.5 million.