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and hopefully extend JHo and his crazy game... :smokin
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New deals expected for Mavs' Terry, Dirk
01:07 AM CDT on Friday, June 30, 2006
By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News
The Mavericks will open the free-agency period Friday night by taking care of their own.
Jason Terry and the Mavericks are expected to reach an agreement on a new contract in quick fashion when free agents and teams can begin negotiations Friday night at 11:01 p.m., a source said Thursday.
Re-signing Terry, the Mavs' second-leading scorer last season at 17.1 points per game, is the team's No. 1 priority. Teams and players can have dialogue starting Friday night. Players officially can sign contracts July 12, but agreements normally are reached much sooner.
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In addition to the Mavs re-signing Terry, 28, the source added that Dirk Nowitzki's contract will be extended for three seasons soon after negotiations can begin.
Nowitzki, 28, will earn $15.1 million next season and $16.3 million in 2007-08. He can be extended at any number up to 10 ½ percent more or less of $16.3 million. If he gets the maximum raise, as expected, his deal would be worth more than $20 million in its final season and keep him in a Mavericks uniform until he's 33.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has a reputation for getting things done quickly when the free-agent period opens. Three years ago, he was in Miami to woo Alonzo Mourning the minute contact was allowed.
After the Mavericks lost in the NBA Finals to Miami, Terry said he expected to re-sign with the Mavericks. The starting salary was not known. He earned $6.66 million last season.
Terry's agent, Dan Fagan, would not return phone calls. Fagan also represents Mavericks center Erick Dampier. It's possible Terry's starting price on a new contract would mirror those of guards Cuttino Mobley and Bobby Simmons, who signed free-agent deals last season.
Mobley's deal began at $7.2 million in the first season. Simmons' deal started at $8 million.
Meanwhile, Nowitzki has remained in Dallas since the season ended. Normally, he would already be home in Germany. Donnie Nelson, the Mavericks' president of basketball operations said earlier this week that extending the five-time all-star's deal is likely to happen.
The Mavericks' other issue to resolve is a contract extension for Josh Howard. That, too, apparently will happen in a timely manner, the source said. Howard's rookie-scale contract is set to pay him about $1.5 million for the coming season. The Mavericks can extend him up for up to six seasons, probably at a starting salary similar to or below Terry's.
When players were doing exit interviews last week, Howard was asked about an extension.
"I think anyone would [want one]," he said. "But right now, we've got to take care of J.T."
While Terry and Mavericks officials are eager for his return, all parties know that when negotiations begin, things can change. In 2004, the Mavericks were hoping to re-sign Steve Nash, but Phoenix came in with an offer that Nash could not refuse and the Mavericks were unwilling to match.
and hopefully extend JHo and his crazy game... :smokin
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New deals expected for Mavs' Terry, Dirk
01:07 AM CDT on Friday, June 30, 2006
By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News
The Mavericks will open the free-agency period Friday night by taking care of their own.
Jason Terry and the Mavericks are expected to reach an agreement on a new contract in quick fashion when free agents and teams can begin negotiations Friday night at 11:01 p.m., a source said Thursday.
Re-signing Terry, the Mavs' second-leading scorer last season at 17.1 points per game, is the team's No. 1 priority. Teams and players can have dialogue starting Friday night. Players officially can sign contracts July 12, but agreements normally are reached much sooner.
Mavericks/NBA
Chat wrap: Eddie Sefko on the Mavs (6/28)
New deals expected for Terry, Dirk
Moore: Terry, Nowitzki vital
Ager drilled in NBA ways
Maurice Ager bio, stats
Mind Reader: Maurice Ager
Cuban's role in Penguins minimal
More Mavericks
In addition to the Mavs re-signing Terry, 28, the source added that Dirk Nowitzki's contract will be extended for three seasons soon after negotiations can begin.
Nowitzki, 28, will earn $15.1 million next season and $16.3 million in 2007-08. He can be extended at any number up to 10 ½ percent more or less of $16.3 million. If he gets the maximum raise, as expected, his deal would be worth more than $20 million in its final season and keep him in a Mavericks uniform until he's 33.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has a reputation for getting things done quickly when the free-agent period opens. Three years ago, he was in Miami to woo Alonzo Mourning the minute contact was allowed.
After the Mavericks lost in the NBA Finals to Miami, Terry said he expected to re-sign with the Mavericks. The starting salary was not known. He earned $6.66 million last season.
Terry's agent, Dan Fagan, would not return phone calls. Fagan also represents Mavericks center Erick Dampier. It's possible Terry's starting price on a new contract would mirror those of guards Cuttino Mobley and Bobby Simmons, who signed free-agent deals last season.
Mobley's deal began at $7.2 million in the first season. Simmons' deal started at $8 million.
Meanwhile, Nowitzki has remained in Dallas since the season ended. Normally, he would already be home in Germany. Donnie Nelson, the Mavericks' president of basketball operations said earlier this week that extending the five-time all-star's deal is likely to happen.
The Mavericks' other issue to resolve is a contract extension for Josh Howard. That, too, apparently will happen in a timely manner, the source said. Howard's rookie-scale contract is set to pay him about $1.5 million for the coming season. The Mavericks can extend him up for up to six seasons, probably at a starting salary similar to or below Terry's.
When players were doing exit interviews last week, Howard was asked about an extension.
"I think anyone would [want one]," he said. "But right now, we've got to take care of J.T."
While Terry and Mavericks officials are eager for his return, all parties know that when negotiations begin, things can change. In 2004, the Mavericks were hoping to re-sign Steve Nash, but Phoenix came in with an offer that Nash could not refuse and the Mavericks were unwilling to match.