It's official, Jason Kidd is headed back to the team that drafted him 2nd overall back in 1994. Mark Cuban informed ESPN via email earlier this afternoon that "J-Kidd is a Mav" putting an end to the 3-ring circus that has surrounded both parties since Devean George invoked a no-trade clause which killed the initial deal. We provided a thorough analysis of the Kidd Trade a few days ago. Not much has changed in this revised version from a fantasy standpoint.
The reincarnation of the Kidd trade includes a revamped cast of salary dumps for New Jersey, no 30-day rest for Jerry Stackhouse, the inclusion of Antoine Wright and a nice pay day for the original great white hope, Keith Van Horn:
Dallas Gets: Jason Kidd, Malik Allen and Antoine Wright
New Jersey Gets: Devin Harris, DeSagna Diop, Trenton Hassell, Maurice Ager, Keith Van Horn and two first round picks (Dallas' 2008 and 2010) and $3 million in cash.
Essentially, Trenton Hassell and Keith Van Horn replace Stackhouse and Devean George in the deal while Antoine Wright, who was headed to Dallas in a seperate trade, is included along with cash to make the money work. I guess all that speculation about Van Horn leaving the $4.3 million guaranteed on the table because he's a "family man with many business interests" never materialized. Shocker.
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