In an interview with the Dallas Morning News, NBA executive Joel Litvin reiterated that the league had no problem with the Mavs paying Keith Van Horn $4.3 million to satisfy cap issues in the Jason Kidd trade. "I don't know that it's a lot different if a team buys a player out of his contract, and he goes away," said Litvin, who added, "It's possible we'll see more of these." Some pundits however remain incensed.
- A sweet deal can also be a fair one - David Moore - Dallas Morning News
- Keith Van Horn being part of the Kidd trade is a farce - Tara Sullivan - The Record
- Van Horn enjoying career year - Wichita Eagle
- NBA turning blind eye - Jerry Zgoda - Minneapolis Star-Tribune
- NBA needs to close big trade loophole - Martin Frank - Wilmington News Journal
- Players 'Worth More Dead Than Alive' - Michael Lee - Washington Post
- Van Horn's post-retirement benefits - John Romero & Delton Lowery - Fresno Bee
- Loop hole - Branson Wright - Cleveland Plain-Dealer
- Ignoring rules not right - Jonathan Feigen - Houston Chronicle