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The other finalists this year were Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks, Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks, and J.J. Redick of the Orlando Magic. NBA.com

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But with Nelson vowing that “Rick’s not going anywhere,” the attention turns to the 39-year-old Kidd and 34-year-old Terry, two stars on last season’s championship squad who have both been valuable contributors to the franchise and the city since their arrival. “We would love to have those guys back. It’s all at what price, and they’ve got decisions to make,” Nelson concluded. “Their agents have decisions to make, we’ve got decisions to make, and so, certainly we’d love to have those guys back at the right price.” “Well, I’m a player, so I don’t have anything to do with that,” Kidd added. “That’s up to our owner and the president and GM, those guys and the coach. They’ll figure out how to get this team better, and hopefully I’ll be back. … I think Cuban and those guys have a plan, and we’ll see what happens this summer.” NBA.com

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Now, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle and veteran players Jason Kidd and Jason Terry headline a long list of names in the Dallas locker room that are free-agents-to-be, after six free agents hit the market immediately after singing "We Are the Champions" last summer. “I’m not gonna talk about my situation right now, but this is a summer that’s gonna be very exciting for our fans and our franchise,” Carlisle said when the team gathered for exit interviews on Sunday. “There’s flexibility for the first time in a long time. … So, there’s a lot of great possibilities and there’s gonna be a lot of decisions that need to be made. I look at it as an opportunity for the franchise and something people should get excited about.” NBA.com

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Jason Terry has been a permanent fixture with the Dallas Mavericks for the past eight seasons. Whether he makes it to a ninth season is anybody's guess. "I think you need to ask him that," general manager Donnie Nelson said Sunday. "You talk about a guy that's given his heart and soul to this franchise, and made big plays and big shots. "We'd love to have Jet back. It's just at what cost?" Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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"Every year I’ve been on the Mavericks team and we’ve had a realistic chance, it’s because of the personnel," Terry said. "Look at your personnel and what they surround you with, your core nucleus, and you can see if you have a realistic shot. For us, it was a long shot. Nobody’s going to downplay that at all. If you look at our roster to a man, it was a long shot this year. But we still made the playoffs, but we just didn’t have enough." ESPN.com

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"No question," was Jason Terry's response when asked if he's thinking that tonight's Game 4 could be his last wearing a Dallas Mavericks uniform. "All that’s on the line and all those thoughts are there," Terry said. "And that means more of a reason why I want to come out and play well tonight and get the win." It's been a wild eight-year run in Dallas for Terry, who was acquired in 2004 in a no-win situation to take over for the beloved Steve Nash. It didn't help that Nash and the Suns eliminated the Mavs in the second round with the former Mavs point guard nailing a huge 3-point shot with Terry playing off of him and Dirk Nowitzki then giving his new teammate an earful. Bygones are bygones. That's what winning a title will do for you. That was just 11 months ago, and now here the Mavs are, not only staring down first-round elimination, but a sweep at the hands of the youthful Oklahoma City Thunder. "But no excuses," Terry said. "Come out here tonight. If we get one it's going to get scary. The pressure is on them." ESPN.com

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Terry made a comparison between how poorly the Mavs played in that series and how they played in Game 3. But he then added: "This will be a little different." "I think we come out with pride and play hard, and execute our game plan," Terry said. "We haven't done that in this series for 48 minutes. Hopefully Saturday night we can get that done. "This is what it's all about, can you fight through adverse situations, come together as a team and get it done? I believe we can. People say I'm crazy. Go see a doctor." Dallas Morning News

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Isaiah Thomas: That boy @Jason Terry is going hammer on the sonics.... Twitter

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Jason Terry did something Saturday that he rarely does. "He asked me could he sit tonight," Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said before the game against the Chicago Bulls. Terry knew Carlisle would sit him one of the final two regular-season games -- either against the Bulls or Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks. Terry, who once played for the Hawks, beat Carlisle to the punch. "That probably was as big a factor there for sitting out Saturday," Terry said. "I've still got my home there, I've got a lot of friends and family there." Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Delonte West, Kelenna Azubuike, Vince Carter, Brandan Wright, Yi Jianlian, Brian Cardinal and Ian Mahinmi could all become free agents for the Mavericks this summer. Terry said the uncertain future has weighed on the players. "I go out there every day with that on my mind," Terry said. "It's reality. I could possibly not be in this uniform next year. It affects a lot of us. "Over 50 percent of our team will be [free agents] next year. It's tough." Yahoo! Sports

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Dallas guard Jason Terry has battled the Miami Heat in a pair of hotly contested NBA Finals. Now, he's considering joining them. Terry has been disappointed since before the season that the Mavericks did not offer him a contract extension. So Terry will be a free agent this summer, and the Heat intrigue him. FOXSports Florida

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"Miami is definitely a title contender. For sure," Terry told FOX Sports Florida before Dallas' 106-85 loss at AmericanAirlines Arena about his interest. "(Team president) Pat Riley is a great guy and what he's done with the organization is tremendous. "No question, they need a veteran shooter, a guy who can score besides LeBron (James) and (Dwyane Wade), and they know they can count on. I'm a guy that's been in this league 13 years, (averaging) 15 points a night, easy. Off the bench or the starting lineup, it doesn't matter. So I think I'd be an asset to them." FOXSports Florida

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But wouldn't it be weird joining the Heat after the battles Dallas had with them in the 2006 and the 2011 Finals, the Mavericks losing the first and winning the second? Terry said it wouldn't. "Not at all," said Terry, who struggled Thursday, shooting 1-of-10 for three points. "That jersey has a logo on it. It says, 'NBA.' No matter what team it is (that Terry is on next season), it doesn't matter. So I'll be excited." FOXSports Florida

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Wherever Terry signs, he desires a multi-year deal. Terry, 34, wants to play past his 40th birthday. "It's definitely a goal I set for myself whether it's here in Dallas or somewhere else," said Terry, who keeps in great shape and has a 14.9 scoring average that is just over one point below his career mark. "At least 42 (is the maximum age to which Terry believes he can play). If I think 40 is good enough, then I'll go coach at the University of Arizona. I got it mapped out." FOXSports Florida

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Mike Fisher: PS on Jet re Heat: My man clearly has ZERO understanding of Miami cap specifically and NBA cap in general. Twitter

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"They didn't even lowball me," Terry said. "They didn't want to bring anybody back from last year… (Team officials said they're) clearing the cap as low and we can and this summer we're going after Dwight Howard, which hasn't happened, and Deron Williams, which they still have an opportunity." FOXSports Florida

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Jason Terry, in the final season of his contract, realizes his desire to retire as a member of the Dallas Mavericks and reality might not intersect. "For me, personally, I'm playing for 29 teams," Terry said after the Mavs snapped a three-game losing streak with a win Tuesday night over the Washington Wizards. "I want to stay here. I want to be here, but every night I'm on the floor I'm on a job interview." ESPN.com

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Terry made it clear he hopes to be with the Mavericks on Friday and next season. That's priority No. 1. But he added that he understands the business, particularly with Dwight Howard rumors flying left and right, some linking him to the Mavericks in free agency next summer. "It's been tough to do,'' Terry said of ignoring the speculation. "But at the same time, what can you do. Until Dwight makes a decision, everybody's going to be thinking that. Every time you look at the ticker, it's saying the Mavericks still have a chance to get him. Who wouldn't (take) that opportunity. We'll see in a day and a half if that's what he's thinking. It's been a circus.'' Dallas Morning News

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Terry has been on the bench twice with the game on the line over the last 10 days, acknowledging the obvious that he wasn’t happy about it after Rodrigue Beaubois missed two potential tying shots in the final seconds against the Suns last week. Has Terry earned the right to be on the floor in those situations regardless of the circumstances? “A strong case can be made that he has, and I know that I’ve taken a lot of heat in the past for at times having him on the court at times when you guys didn’t think he should be on there,” coach Rick Carlisle said, referring to the Free Roddy B. movement from a couple of seasons ago. “So, that’s something that’s in our rear-view mirror though. We’ve all moved forward. The thing that we’ve got to focus on is this week.” ESPN.com

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Not a completely depressed locker room as you might expect. Jason Terry said the team had a great talk at breakfast and that everyone is together. Facebook.com

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