Jason Kidd leaves Dalls empty handed with losing him and failing to sign coveted free agent Deron Williams, who chose to stay with the Brooklyn Nets.
The deal makes the New York Knicks the fourth team Kidd will play for, after stops in Dallas, New Jersey, and Phoenix. Kidd brings to New York a large amount of experience and talent. He is a huge threat with his ability to drive and score, pop and hit the rock, or pass the ball off. He is third all time in the NBA with 107 triple doubles, thanks to his versatility on the court.
The biggest gain for the Knicks from this deal will be the mentorship Kidd can provide to some of the younger players. As a Knicks fan, here is hoping they can keep Jeremy Lin and have Kidd work one on one with him. The duo of Jeremy Lin and Jason Kidd would allow two great point guards and also the ability to go small from time to time with both players on the court.
The deal leaves Dallas thin with only seven players signed next season and no true point guard to lead the troops. Over $20 million is committed to Dirk Nowitzki, making up almost half of the $44 million committed. Dallas has been an active target for several free agents including Deron Williams, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, and Jeremy Lin. It appears they missed out on the first three. Will Dallas now play the ultimate party spoiler and go after Lin and hurt the team that picked up Jason Kidd. In the 2014-2015 season, Nowitzki is not signed leaving plenty of money to offer a backloaded deal for Jeremy Lin. What do you think, does Dallas have a shot at Jeremy Lin? Vote in the poll on the home page.
Last season, Jason Kidd averaged 6.2 points and 5.5 assists per game in 28.7 minutes a contest. All three of these numbers marked career lows for Kidd. The NBA veteran has played 18 seasons now and is starting to show signs of his age (39).
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