On the surface, news that Dirk Nowitzki plans to opt out of his current contract with the Dallas Mavericks seems to indicate some sort of disenchantment with the way things have panned out since the 2006 trip to the NBA Finals.

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MICHAEL AINSWORTH / DMN Let’s get right down to it: Dallas and the Mavericks seem like a pretty good fit for LeBron James, writes Kevin Sherrington in his open letter to the King. | | |

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After leaving the turmoil that the Washington Wizards season became, landing with the Dallas Mavericks had to feel like Nirvana for Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood. Stable organization, playoff team, fans in love with the team, what more could you…

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Guard Caron Butler expressed his desire to remain with the Dallas Mavericks on his blog and said the team doesn’t need to make any splashy moves to contend for a title next season.

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By now, youve heard the rumor. Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki will likely be opting out of the final year of his contract to seek free agency.

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Dallas Maverick owner Mark Cuban donates $1 billion for multi-use facility in Dallas.

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The Atlanta Hawks apparently really like the look of the Dallas Mavericks because the team has apparently has had second interviews with former Mavs coach Avery Johnson and current Dallas assistant coach Dwane Casey, according to ESPN. Casey reportedly had his second interview yesterday with some of the team’s ownership group. Johnson did the same last week

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Like Avery Johnson, Mavs assistant Dwane Casey has interviewed twice with the Hawks.

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DALLAS Mark Cuban loses money on the Mavericks all the time.

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Reports came yesterday that the New Orleans Hornets had made an offer to Boston Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau to take over the head-coaching spot that’s open in the Big Easy, but Hornets GM Jeff Bower tells the New Orleans Times-Picayune that no such offer has been made . "The New Orleans Hornets have not made a formal offer to any candidates involved in the process to hire a head coach,” Bower said in a statement.

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Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Dwane Casey is apparently getting a second interview for the head-coaching opening with the Atlanta Hawks . But nobody should think he’s any kind of frontrunner, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The paper reports that the team s in absolutely no hurry to name a new coach and general manager Rick Sund plans on being extremely deliberate in his search

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Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Dwane Casey is  getting a second interview for the head-coaching opening with the Atlanta Hawks , but nobody should think he’s any kind of frontrunner, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The paper reports that the team is in absolutely no hurry to name a new coach, and general manager Rick Sund plans on being extremely deliberate in his search

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Like many of you, I was going about my daily life yesterday when I received a text message. It told me that Dirk Nowitzki, my favorite player, my not-so-secret man crush, and my close personal friend (you’ll read about that later), was opting out of his deal.  Five minutes later, I struggled to hold back the sobs, soaked in gasoline and trying to spark a lighter to end this madness.  But then I …

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Shooting guard DeShawn Stevenson will exercise his player option. This means he will stay with the Dallas Mavericks for the 2010-11 NBA season; his agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed today.

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Reserve guard DeShawn Stevenson has exercised his player option to return to the Dallas Mavericks next season, his agent Mark Bartelstein confirmed Monday.

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Following the 2004 season, Dallas Mavericks point guard Steve Nash bolted the Lone Star State for greener pastures in the form of a max contract in Phoenix. Dallas, which had seen Nash develop and blossom into an All-Star caliber point guard that could run the fast break better than most of his peers, were helpless as he returned to his original team. Now, six seasons later, the other young …

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