Raid and plunder. That's what NBA teams do when free agency starts while also trying to make sure they are not raided and plundered.
The second part of that equation led Mark Cuban to New York on Tuesday evening, waiting for the clock to strike midnight so he could begin convincing Jason Kidd that the Mavericks remain his best option when it comes to finishing out his storied career as a fixture, not a rent-a-player, and still keep a reasonable chance at a championship. This shows the Mavericks are taking the prudent, if not splashy, course during free agency.
Keeping Kidd isn't the ultimate piece that will make this off-season an unqualified success.
The Knicks are expected to begin wooing Kidd sometime today. And a phone call from Cleveland's LeBron James is not unexpected.
The smart money is on Kidd remaining a Maverick . If he does, it opens up more opportunities for them to make pitches to other team's free agents.
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