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The Nets have reached an agreement with DeShawn Stevenson and will sign the veteran today, a source told the Daily News. The 30-year-old will be playing for his fifth team in 12 seasons, after starting 52 games last season for the Mavericks. He has career averages of 7.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists. New York Daily News

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

The Nets have agreed to terms with free agent guard DeShawn Stevenson and expect to sign him today according to a person with an understanding of the team's plans. The person requested anonymity because the team has not officially announced the signing. Stevenson, 30, played for the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks last season, starting 54 games and averaging 5.3 points on .388 shooting from the field. He was used as something of a defensive stopper for the Mavericks. Newark Star-Ledger

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

Adrian Wojnarowski: As reported by NY-NJ outlets, DeShawn Stevenson agrees to 1-year pact with Nets. The deal will pay him $2.5M for the season, source tells Y! Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

Stefan Bondy: Nets have reached an agreement with Deshawn Stevenson and are signing him today, according to a source Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

Conor Orr: Nets expect to sign DeShawn Stevenson to a contract today, according to a league source. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

Colin Stephenson: Nets expect to sign DeShawn Stevenson to a contract today, according to a league source. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

The Nets are among the teams negotiating for free agent DeShawn Stevenson. However, nothing was close to being finalized on any front last night, according to Stevenson’s agent, Mark Bartelstein. “You know how these things go, something could happen in two minutes, two days or not at all,” Bartelstein said. “Yes, we have been talking. I would categorize them as serious conversations. But we have been talking to a number of teams.” Stevenson, 30, a solid 6-foot-5 defender who won a ring with the Mavericks last season, could give the Nets a strong look in any three-guard formations, especially if they do not acquire another small forward. There are conflicting reports regarding Andrei Kirilenko. New York Post

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

Chris Mannix: Free agent guard DeShawn Stevenson is close to signing a one-year deal with New Jersey, league source tells SI Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

Alex Raskin: Some reports that Deshawn Stevenson is about to sign with the #Nets . However, a league source just told me no deal has been agreed to. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

Jared Zwerling: For those wanting a DeShawn Stevenson FA update ... Source says he's been talking to # of teams & will make choice very soon. Likely not NY. Twitter

New York Knicks, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

Mike Fisher: mavs not interested in DeShawn, Donnie tells richie/greggo Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

There is room on the Mavs’ roster for the return of rugged swingman DeShawn Stevenson after Rudy Fernandez and Corey Brewer were shipped to Denver. It’s a matter of whether Stevenson is willing to come back to Dallas for the veteran’s minimum, which is less than a third of the $4.1 million salary he earned as a valued role player on the Mavs’ championship team. Agent Mark Bartelstein said Stevenson, a defensive stopper who averaged 5.3 points per game and shot 38.8 percent from 3-point range last season, has multiple offers. Bartelstein indicated that Stevenson would probably make a decision within the next day. The 6-foot-5 Stevenson is tremendously popular in the Mavs’ locker room and immensely respected by coach Rick Carlisle, who appreciated Stevenson’s toughness and professionalism while bouncing back and forth from the end of the bench to the starting lineup last season. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

Mike Fisher: according to marion stevenson has not signed anywhere yet Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

The shooting guard is in discussions with multiple teams and his agent said Thursday night that he would be surprised if Stevenson returns to Dallas. Like the rest of their six free agents, Stevenson is being offered a one-year deal by the Mavs, who are determined to limit contracts to get under the salary cap next summer for the first time in Mark Cuban's ownership. "It would surprise me if he's back," agent Mark Bartelstein said. "He would like to be back, but based on the direction of the Mavs, I doubt he will be back." ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, DeShawn Stevenson 

In addition, agent Mark Bartelstein said the Mavericks have begun talks about retaining both Cardinal and Stevenson. "I think there are a lot of good players out there this year, and it seems like an aggressive market," said Bartelstein, who has a large stable of NBA players. "You can wait for next year, and some teams will. But no question this is still a win-now league." Dallas Morning News

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, Mark Bartelstein, Brian Cardinal, DeShawn Stevenson 

Bartelstein already has had conversations with the Mavericks about Cardinal and Stevenson. Cardinal, 34, has made it clear he'd like to return to the Mavericks, and a one-year contract might get that done. Stevenson, 30, may be more interested in a multiyear deal, which could be problematic. "We've certainly talked, and we're working on it," Bartelstein said. "Right now, it's tough to say where it's headed. Both guys are very interested in being back." Dallas Morning News

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, Mark Bartelstein, Brian Cardinal, DeShawn Stevenson 

Dallas Mavericks star DeShawn Stevenson has a fallback plan in case the new NBA deal falls apart -- TATTOO ARTIST -- and TMZ has learned he got his first crack at human flesh earlier this week. The honchos at Fallen Sparrow Tattoo Co. tell us ... Stevenson rolled in with friends Monday ... but instead of being the canvas, the NBA star thought it would be a good idea to take the needle and do some designing on someone else. TMZ.com

Dallas Mavericks, DeShawn Stevenson 

“For me, personally, I don’t think there will be a season,” Mavericks guard DeShawn Stevenson said recently at Drew Gooden’s Make-A-Wish charity game. “Right now there is just a lot of bad blood and [the owners] keep putting offers out that we’re rejecting. So we’re not going anywhere.” “I felt like we should have decertified in July,” Stevenson said. “I feel like Billy Hunter is doing a horrible job because basically now [the owners] know our hand. The media knows our hand. The owners know our hand.” Yahoo! Sports

Dallas Mavericks, Lockout, DeShawn Stevenson 

For Stevenson, the lockout has so far robbed the Mavs of their moment of validation. Already, he thinks the Mavs aren’t getting the credit they deserve for beating LeBron James and the Miami Heat in last season’s NBA Finals. “I haven’t see a Dirk commercial, I haven’t seen a Jason Kidd commercial, Jason Terry commercial,” Stevenson said. “But I’ve seen a LeBron McDonald’s commercial. Dwyane Wade is on a T-Mobile commercial. I just feel like we don’t get the respect as a team that worked hard to win a championship.” Yahoo! Sports

Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, DeShawn Stevenson 

Samples said the D12 Foundation also has received commitments from Gilbert Arenas, Trevor Ariza, Carlos Arroyo, Matt Barnes, Brandon Bass, Earl Clark, Drew Gooden, Rashard Lewis, Mike Miller, Jameer Nelson, Jason Richardson and DeShawn Stevenson. Those commitments are in addition to Ryan Anderson, Chris Duhon, Quentin Richardson and Daniel Orton, who have told the Orlando Sentinel directly or through their agents that they expect to play. Orlando Sentinel

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