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The new committee was hand-picked by Stern and consists of two owners, four GMs and three coaches. When they come up with rules changes, those will go directly to the 30 owners for their consideration and vote. The members are: owners Dan Gilbert (Cleveland) and Joe Lacob (Golden State); GMs Bryan Colangelo (Toronto), Mitch Kupchak (Lakers), Kevin O’Connor (Utah) and Sam Presti (Oklahoma City); and coaches Rick Carlisle (Dallas), Lionel Hollins (Memphis) and Doc Rivers (Boston). New York Daily News

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Jonathan Givony: NBA owners (Joe Lacob), coaches (Carlisle, L. Frank) GMs and execs (too many to count) here at the #NetsCombine. Big time opportunity. Twitter

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"One of the things about (Lamar) Odom’s contract is it is a contract that is going to be very desirable because it is a large number with a small guarantee, like (Jerry) Stackhouse’s and like (Erick) Dampier’s deal," Rick Carlisle said. "Those two contract situations turned into (Shawn) Marion and (Tyson) Chandler. Those were two important building blocks to a championship." ESPN.com

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Whether he meant to or not, Carlisle opened the door for speculation that the Mavs could be open to dealing Odom for a player of relevance. It would require packaging him with say, Shawn Marion ($8.6 million next season), for a high-dollar player another team wants to get out from under the contract, for example Pau Gasol in Los Angeles or Amare Stoudemire in New York. ESPN.com

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The NBA on Wednesday announced the members of the league’s new competition committee, including Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor. The announcement follows a decision by the league’s board of governors last month to change the committee’s composition. The committee will now include two owners, four general managers, three head coaches and one representative from the NBA Players Association. Joining O’Connor are fellow GMs Bryan Colangelo (Toronto Raptors), Mitch Kupchak (L.A. Lakers) and Sam Presti (Oklahoma City); owners Dan Gilbert (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Joe Lacob (Golden State); and coaches Rick Carlisle (Dallas Mavericks), Lionel Hollins (Memphis Grizzlies), and Doc Rivers (Boston Celtics). Salt Lake Tribune

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"I see us being very active in all three areas -- the draft, free agency and trades," Carlisle said. "And it’s going to be a long summer because we’re going to be involved in everything. And so it’s one of the reasons I’m excited because I think there are going to be some terrific opportunities out there. We’ve got to get the team younger, we’ve got to get the team better." ESPN.com

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Carlisle believes the area he's grown the most over these last four years in Dallas is in communicating with his troops, a trait that cannot be undervalued in the NBA. Or undersold, say, if Kidd relates his experiences with a flexible, open-minded Carlisle to a potential point-guard newcomer who happens to be friends with Kidd and shares the same agent. "One of my strengths is that I’m an open-minded coach, I’m open to communication and I listen to the players," Carlisle said during the team's exit interviews on May 6. "I’m always working on being a better communicator as a coach and I work on that every single day and I’ve gotten better with it and I’ll continue to get better with it." ESPN.com

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Fish: Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has a policy about renegotiating coach’s deals. Did you understand the policy? Was there an understanding of sorts all year long that you guys would come to an agreement? Carlisle: “As a matter of fact, we did talk throughout the year. I wasn’t in a big hurry. For one thing, the whole team was free agents. That’s part of sports, and traditionally, free agents work even harder at their jobs. I feel I did that. I also wanted to minimize the attention on the issue. This is a fluid league. Things can change. So you just do your job. “This is a big commitment, from both sides. We came to an agreement. It’s all good.'' Scout.com

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Mavericks just officially announced the deal, which sources previously told The News is for four years, plus an option clause that could extend the contract. Carlisle's original four-year contract, which he signed in 2008, was to expire on July 1. "Rick is simply one of the top coaches in the league today," Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson told The News. "He's embraced this community, established a winning culture, and has taken this franchise to a place it's never been. "I'm proud and relieved that he'll be a Maverick for the forseeable future." Dallas Morning News

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The Dallas Mavericks announced today they have re-signed Head Coach Rick Carlisle. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. On May 9, 2008, Carlisle became the ninth head coach in franchise history. In his first four seasons with the Mavericks, Carlisle has led the team to a 198-114 (.635) regular season record, three 50+ win seasons and the franchise's first-ever World Championship. "We are excited that Rick will be back with the Mavericks for at least the next four years," Owner Mark Cuban said. "He is a proven winner, a great teacher and a coach that will help the Mavericks improve as a team and as an organization." Dallas Morning News

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In the first move of what should be one of the busiest summers in recent memory for the Dallas Mavericks, the team re-signed "free agent" head coach Rick Carlisle to a new contract today. Had to be done. He wins. A lot. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Contract disputes are about money. The person seeking the contract always wants more than the person handing out the contract wants to give. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and coach Rick Carlisle might not yet describe this lingering contract situation as a dispute, but the bottom line is that Carlisle has yet to ink a new deal. Neither side is talking about it, so it can only be assumed that money is a central issue. ESPN.com

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There are other changes that can be made, of course. It wouldn’t be surprising if a head coaching change were seriously contemplated, especially with Nate McMillan, Stan Van Gundy and Rick Carlisle all possibly available. HoopsWorld

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But don’t expect Carlisle to be coaching anywhere other than Dallas next season, according to president of basketball operations and GM Donnie Nelson, who says that he and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban are both in agreement that Carlisle is the man to take the team into the future as the organization is armed with financial flexibility for the first time in the Cuban era. Nelson also says it’s just a matter of time before Carlisle is locked up long term. NBA.com

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He started to scroll the messages, and there was a congratulatory text from Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle. "Rick always calls me … and Doc [Rivers] … And Pop … " He thinks for a moment. "And Mike Fratello, he calls." Yahoo! Sports

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I have been assured that no rift exists between owner and coach. Carlisle is out of town the rest of the week, and in a brief phone conversation Tuesday he again saw fit only to reply to contract inquiries by standing by his past non-statements: "I'm not going to get into my situation." Throughout his four years in Dallas, Carlisle has never passed on an opportunity to praise his boss. He backed Cuban's dismantling of the title team early in the season as "the right thing," and even during Sunday's exit interviews, one day after being swept out of the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Carlisle invoked Cuban when asked about his evolution as a coach over his time in Dallas. ESPN.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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He added: “The reality is there’s some changes that will be made and that’s the reality. We do it every year. It’s just one of the basketball 101 laws. You've just gotta continue to evolve, you’ve gotta continue to upgrade. … Listen, how many years have we made the playoffs now? We don’t plan on putting out anything less than a championship-caliber team. That’s been Mark’s history and that’s our commitment to our fans and this city.” NBA.com

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Rick Carlisle's contract expires July 1. But don't look for the Dallas Mavericks coach to be roaming the sidelines elsewhere next season. "Rick's not going anywhere," Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson said. "It's just there are situations to be hammered out and that's one of the main ones that we have to contend with and deal with in the near future. "Rick, he likes us, we like him. Those situations generally get worked out." Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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The Mavericks expect Rick Carlisle to return as coach next season, president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said Sunday. Carlisle can become a free agent in June, when his contract expires. Nelson declined to discuss details, but he said the sides have a common ground that should lead to a new deal. “He likes us; we like him,” Nelson said. “Those situations generally get worked out. Rick’s not going anywhere.” Dallas Morning News

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