A look at the NBA standings Wednesday morning might just surprise some people. Forget the records. The Nets are in seventh place in the East, a half game inside the playoffs. The Mavs are in sixth in the West, three games inside the playoffs. No doubt, the Mavs could win it all, the Nets...never mind. So the arrival of Jason Kidd was a time for celebration in the "Big D", the risks be damned.
- Bottom line: Kidd makes Dallas Mavericks better - Tim Cowlishaw - Dallas Morning News
- Kidd's happy return has Dallas Mavericks thinking title - Eddie Sefko - Dallas Morning News
- Kidd brings fun back to humdrum franchise - David Moore - Dallas Morning News
- Feels like old times - Brad Townsend - Dallas Morning News
- Deal was full of twists and turns - Eddie Sefko - Dallas Morning News
- Scouting report: Jason Kidd - David Moore - Dallas Morning News
- Dallas Mavericks excited over chance to play with Kidd - Chuck Carlton - Dallas Morning News
- Cuban holds no grudge against George - Chuck Carlton - Dallas Morning News
- With Kidd, Mavs hoping title a done deal - Jeff Caplan - Dallas Morning News
- How the Mavericks stack up in the West after the trade - Jeff Caplan - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Anatomy of a trade - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Gotta love the trade, and for many reasons - Randy Galloway - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Players relieved trade is done - Lori Dann - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- What to expect with Kidd - Joe Garza - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Mavs have arms wide open - David Waldstein - Star-Ledger