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First Cup: Jason Kidd Thursday
Posted February 14th ago via True Hoop
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  • Jeff Caplan of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Two weeks ago, [Devean] George complained about his lack of playing time and said he'd prefer to be traded if he was not going to be a part of Johnson's rotation. Since then, George has logged about 20 minutes a game and produced while Stackhouse has been out with a hamstring injury. He played 33 minutes against Portland and was praised by Johnson as being a true professional. 'Two weeks ago, he was open to it [a trade],' the league source said. 'Now, for whatever reason, he's not. The chance to showcase himself is all there for him in New Jersey. I think he just needs time to digest everything. The unfortunate part,' the source said, 'is it's holding everything up. Hopefully, cooler heads prevail.'"
  • Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News: "If the Jason Kidd trade is to be salvaged, it will happen without Eddie Jones being involved. Jones said after Wednesday night's game that he has no intention of being traded to a non-championship contender. 'There is no next stop for me,' Jones said. 'I'll go home.' It doesn't appear that's an option for the Mavericks anyway. An NBA source said late Wednesday that the team is still hopeful that the deal as constructed would get an OK from Devean George, whose unwillingness to give up his early Larry Bird free-agent rights blocked the deal that the Mavericks had in place."
  • Randy Galloway of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "While the Mavs' hierarchy, meaning Mark-Avery-Donnie, may now wish bodily harm on George (Devean is hurt most...

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