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The 6-foot-9, bulked-up 216-pounder has already worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, and the Washington Wizards. Aiken, who applied for the June 27 NBA draft after his junior campaign, is also scheduled to work out for the Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns. Philadelphia Inquirer

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Dirk Nowitzki let out a sigh Monday afternoon when asked about the possibilities of former teammate Jason Kidd becoming a head coach in the NBA. Kidd retired last week following an illustrious 19-year career, which includes being a Dallas Mavericks teammate of Nowitzki from 2008-'12. Kidd is now a serious candidate to become the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. "Jason Kidd as a head coach, it's tough for me, right from player to coach,'' Nowitzki said. "That’s tough, but I think if one guy can do it, it’s him. "I obviously played with him numerous of years and there’s stuff he came up with every year. (Kidd would say) ‘Hey, why don’t we try this, why we try that.’ '' Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Jason Kidd met with Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King on Monday to pitch himself as the team's next head coach, according to sources close to the process. ESPN.com

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Dwain Price: Breaking News: #Mavs forward Dirk Nowitzki said his wife is due to have the couple's first child in a little over a month. Twitter @DwainPrice

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Dwain Price: Dirk Nowitzki said he's going to Germany this week to help his dad celebrate his 70th birthday. But he will be back in Dallas B4 the draft. Twitter @DwainPrice

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Finalists for the inaugural Twyman/Stokes Award were Jerry Stackhouse (Brooklyn Nets), Luke Walton (Cleveland Cavaliers), Andre Iguodala (Denver Nuggets), Jarrett Jack (Golden State Warriors), Roy Hibbert (Indiana Pacers), Chauncey Billups (Los Angeles Clippers), Shane Battier (Miami Heat), Roger Mason, Jr. (New Orleans Hornets), Jason Kidd (New York Knicks), Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City Thunder), Manu Ginobili (San Antonio Spurs), and Emeka Okafor (Washington Wizards). NBA.com

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Mason Plumlee: I would say the most unique interview was with Dallas. It was run by a psychologist who had some out-there questions that had nothing to do with basketball. But it was interesting. Any example? MP: Well, we were sitting in a hotel room and they asked me how many basketballs I thought could fill up the hotel room. I guessed 200 or something. I forgot what I said. There's no right or wrong answer [laughs]. HoopsHype

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New Zealand Breakers and Tall Blacks basketball star Tom Abercrombie is off to the United States for a "now-or-never" crack at an NBA contract. Abercombie flies out of Auckland tomorrow for mini-camp opportunities with NBA franchises the San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs currently lead the NBA finals 1-0 and feature former Tall Blacks captain Sean Marks as a key executive. Stuff.co.nz

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According to an NBA source, Wyatt will work out for the 76ers on June 20 at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Wyatt is also expected to work out for the Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, and Dallas Mavericks. Philadelphia Inquirer

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Steve Luhm: Schroeder heading home after working out for Utah, Philly, Dallas, Boston, Milwaukee and Houston. Twitter @sluhm

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Biomechanics experts at Southern Methodist University have teamed with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to carry out a scientific study of the unsavory practice of player flopping in basketball and other sports. Southern Metodist University

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The Cuban-owned company Radical Hoops Ltd. awarded a grant of more than $100,000 to fund the 18-month research study at SMU, Dallas. “The issues of collisional forces, balance and control in these types of athletic settings are largely uninvestigated,” said SMU biomechanics expert Peter G. Weyand, who leads the research team. “There has been a lot of research into balance and falls in the elderly, but relatively little on active adults and athletes.” Southern Metodist University

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Dirk Nowitzki said Thursday that he’s excited for July 1, the day teams can officially start talking with free agents. Nowitzki’s first two targets will be superstars Dwight Howard and Chris Paul. While spending some time on 103.3’s Fitzsimmons & Durrett show [KESN-FM], the Dallas Mavericks forward discussed the importance of landing one of those two players. “If we don’t get the two monsters then we got to find another way,” Nowitzki said, “through sign-and-trades or other free agents that are out there.” Dallas Morning News

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Croatian forward Dario Saric is leaning toward withdrawing from the 2013 NBA draft, league sources told ESPN.com. Saric has until June 17 to make a final decision. Saric is ranked No. 11 by ESPN.com and was projected as a lottery pick. The New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks had all shown significant interest in Saric. ESPN.com

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Josh Newman: Former Rice High and Miami star Durand Scott will work out for the Pacers June 17 and the Mavericks June 18, a source tells @SNYtv. Twitter

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“I’ve been blessed to play for Dallas, Phoenix and New Jersey, and then the Knicks. Stat-wise, probably New Jersey stands out, but the team that drafted me will always be the team that I attached to myself with and that was the Dallas Mavs,” Kidd said Tuesday night in an interview with 105.3 FM The Fan. “They drafted me, they gave me the opportunity, and then they brought me back and we all fulfilled that dream of winning a championship. NBA.com

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Still, after getting a proper sendoff from Mavericks owner Mark Cuban following his retirement announcement Monday, Kidd says his greatest accolade would be seeing his jersey -- be it the No. 5 he sported when he first came into the league or the No. 2 he later wore while bringing a championship to Dallas -- hanging from the American Airlines Center rafters. “Oh, whatever number he (Cuban) would like to put up, I’ll be there,” Kidd joked. “You know, I wish I would have got (No.) 5 when I came back the second time around, but I wouldn’t mind (either) just as long as my number went up. That would be just the best honor and the highlight of my career.” NBA.com

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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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