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Jared Zwerling: Schroeder worked out for Dallas today. Apparently was impressive. A source said, "Better potential than Collison." BOS likes Schroeder, too. Twitter @JaredZwerling

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It appears the frigid Mark Cuban-Jason Kidd relationship has warmed somewhat in the aftermath of Kidd’s Monday announcement that he is retiring after 19 NBA seasons. During a call-in appearance on 105.3 The Fan’s Gavin & Chris “GBag Nation” show Tuesday evening, Kidd said Cuban sent him an email, congratulating him on his career and retirement. “Yeah, Cube reached out and sent me a nice note,” Kidd said. “Cube is one of if not the best owner in sports and we were lucky to be with him when we won that championship.” Dallas Morning News

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As we reported on the night of the draft lottery, the Mavs are likely to trade this pick at some point in an effort to clear more cap space for a run at Dwight Howard/Chris Paul. Given NBA rules, Dallas technically can't trade the pick until after the draft, but it can reach a deal in principle before it. Sources say the Mavs have been making calls gauging interest. However, the other option is taking Saric. Dallas can get him off the cap with an agreement from Saric that he won't come to the NBA this season. The Mavs actually love Saric, so it might work for both parties. And even if they trade the pick, Saric appears to be a hot name right now. The Pelicans, Blazers, and Sixers all have significant interest in him as well and might be great trade partners. ESPN.com

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While Howard reportedly has strong interest in the Houston Rockets and could be courted by Dallas, Atlanta, Golden State and Cleveland, Bryant is in no rush to be the first to pitch the All-Star center to come back to L.A. "For me, you kind of let him do his due diligence and then move in and talk to him and figure out if this is a place he wants to be," Bryant said. "We all want him here. But then that's when the selling begins [after Howard is courted by other teams]. You don't start the selling process right before he goes and does all this stuff. You want to get the last word. You want to have the final word and the closing argument. "I'll give him a little opening statement, but then I have to make sure I have the final word." ESPN.com

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He would sign a five-year deal worth $118 million with the Lakers, as opposed to a four-year deal worth $87.6 million with any other teams.Once he becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1, Howard still plans to test the open market and views the Lakers, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Golden State as possible considerations. "I haven't talked to him," Gasol said. "I think he has to make the decision. It's a big decision. We'll see what he ends up deciding. I understand he's going to take his time and I'm sure he's going to continue to do that. It's his future and his life. You have to respect that." Los Angeles Daily News

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Schröder said he intends to audition for only three more teams before heading back to Germany. Those teams are Boston, Dallas, which has the 13th pick, and Utah, which has the 14th pick. Racine Journal-Times

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A source familiar with Howard’s thought process has said he has currently been considering the Lakers, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors, though nothing remains binding. Howard could re-sign with the Lakers to a five-year deal worth $118 million, as opposed to a four-year contract worth $87.6 million with any other team. Los Angeles Daily News

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One thing that's certain is Bryant does not plan on announcing to the world when his final season is underway. "I don't know if I want a farewell tour because I want that competition," said Bryant, who called himself a "dinosaur" following the recent retirements of Jason Kidd and Grant Hill. "I want the crowd being on top of you all the time. I wouldn't want a farewell tour. No. I wouldn't do that." ESPN.com

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Dallas is in the rare position of having a lottery pick, and while they’re open to trading the pick, they’d also be open to keeping it and using it on a high-ceiling project like Gobert. That probably explains the Kings’ interest. Sacramento has been rumored to be shopping DeMarcus Cousins— considering they just hired their coach and have no GM, it’s safe to say those rumors have been overblown—but even if they keep him, they’re likely to make some sort of deal to change an obviously flawed roster. The Kings have Tyreke Evans and James Johnson in restricted free agency, and have tradable pieces in guys like Marcus Thornton and Jason Thompson. Sporting News

Dallas Mavericks, Draft, Rudy Gobert 

Dirk Nowitzki: Sad day. My boy jkidd is retiring. One of the best point guards ever and one of the fiercest competitors I have ever played with. Twitter @swish41

Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd 

Dirk Nowitzki: Amazing career. He always put the team and winning first. All the best to him in retirement. #hof Twitter @swish41

Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd 

Kemba Walker: Congrats to @Jason Kidd on a great NBA career. Always been one of my favorites. Lots of respect for him! Twitter @KembaWalker

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Dwayne Davis, the draft prospect out of Southern Miss, has scheduled workouts for six NBA teams and interests those organizations as a possible second round pick, a source told RealGM. Davis will work out for the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks and a sixth team that could sign the 6-foot-5 guard if he falls out of this month’s draft. RealGM

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Former University of Akron center Zeke Marshall, who didn’t participate in the recent NBA Draft Combine, worked out with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday and has a series of workouts slated in the coming days, according to a source close to Marshall. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because most prospect visits are not publicized in the NBA. He will be in Detroit to work out with the Pistons on Sunday and Monday. Marshall flies to Houston on Wednesday to work out for the Rockets and hits Phoenix to perform for the Suns on Thursday. He also will work out for the Los Angeles Lakers on June 17, the Chicago Bulls on June 18 and the Indiana Pacers on June 22. Akron Beacon Journal

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Chris Mannix: Mavericks continuing to shop the No. 13 pick to preserve cap space for this summer. Several execs say they are not asking for much, either Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

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Alex Kennedy: I've heard that Dwight Howard will meet with every potential suitor. That means Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, etc. He'll weigh every option. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA

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While reports have surfaced that the Dallas Mavericks are interested in adding Saric to the mix, it's still unclear of Saric will be able to attend individual workouts with teams as he's in the thick of the finals in Croatia and then heads straight into training with the U-19 team. Mavs GM Donnie Nelson was able to attend one of Saric's games at the end of the regular season so Dallas is certainly familiar with what Saric can do. But will he remain in the draft long enough for the Mavs to make Saric theirs? He has said before that unless he is a lottery pick, he would not remain in the draft (June 17 is the early withdraw deadline), which makes you wonder what kind of promises Saric is really receiving as the NBA Draft draws near. If Saric opts to wait and decides to re-enter his name in the 2014 NBA Draft instead, he's looking at facing the potential of a stronger draft class. He's also risking another year overseas and the tough spot of placing himself in compromising positions. Ridiculous Upside

Dallas Mavericks, Draft, Dario Saric 

A league source on Friday confirmed an earlier ESPN report that 27-year-old Howard has strong interest in meeting with the Mavericks and Rockets, plus possibly other potential suitors. Dallas Morning News

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Of course, the fact remains that Howard is under contract with the Lakers until July 1 and no other teams can have direct or indirect contact with him until then. Plus, Howard has a well-documented history of changing his mind. Dallas Morning News

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The 22-year-old Isaiah Canaan said he earlier worked out for San Antonio. And he has more workouts scheduled with Indiana, New York, Cleveland, Phoenix, Dallas and Utah. "I'm just going out there and having fun and showing what I can do," Canaan said. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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