ESPN's Marc Stein writes:
Jason Kidd is officially a Dallas Maverick.
"It's done," Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told ESPN.com via e-mail. "J-Kidd is a Mav."
Ordinarily, this is where we would offer some analysis. But this one has been under the microscope for more than a week already. NBA fans have examined it every which way.
So let's just enjoy a nice little sigh of relief -- the suspense is over -- and help Jason re-pack those boxes.
UPDATE: From a New Jersey Nets press release:
The New Jersey Nets have acquired guards Devin Harris, Trenton Hassell, Maurice Ager, center DeSagana Diop and forward Keith Van Horn along with Dallas' first round draft picks in 2008 and 2010, and cash considerations from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for guard Jason Kidd and forwards Antoine Wright and Malik Allen, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today.
"This trade provides us with immediate help, most notably with the acquisition of Devin Harris, who we consider one of the rising young point guards in the NBA," said Thorn. "Harris's numbers have improved each of his four years in the league, and we feel that he has a significant upside. This trade also will give us two future first round draft picks and will give us flexibility to improve our roster."
"Jason Kidd has been the best player to wear a Nets uniform during my current tenure with the Nets," added Thorn. "He was the toughest competitor with the fiercest will to win and he was the main component in the most successful period in the Nets NBA history. Jason is a first ballot Hall of Famer and the man most responsible for transforming the Nets into a high quality NBA team. We wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors."
