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Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu goes up for a shot and draws a foul from Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Monday, Feb.

The answer, besides the fact that the 36-year-old point guard clearly can still play after a rock-solid showing last season, is status.

All or nothing seems to be the formula for coaching the Detroit Pistons. Bring home a league championship or hit the road.

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A league source has told WDSU Sports Anchor Keli Fulton that the New Orleans Hornets are very interested in acquiring power forward Brandon Bass when the free agency period begins at 12:01a.m. EST Wednesday.

Forward Michael Finley #4 of the San Antonio Spurs during play against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center on April 25, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.

FORT WORTH, Texas - I must be missing something. I keep hearing how the Dallas Mavericks absolutely have to sign Jason Kidd to whatever deal he commands.

Loads of people wonder why the Mavericks are putting so much emphasis on re-signing Jason Kidd.

With less than a week before free agents can sign contracts, Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower has inquired about former LSU and Hornets forward Brandon Bass, a league source said Thursday afternoon.

DETROIT - Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars needs to get moving if he wants to have a coach in place by the time the team leaves for play in the Las Vegas summer league next week.

Share + Jul 1, 2009 1:00 pm US/Central NEW YORK 1 of 4 Jason Kidd #2 of the Dallas Mavericks drives against Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs on March 4, 2009 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

According to multiple reports, including this one from ESPN.com's Marc Stein , Magic center Marcin Gortat has verbally agreed to sign an offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks.

Kobe Bryant insisted his contract status wouldn't be an issue, and he was right.

A few aging superstars, a bushel of marginal journeymen and an uncertain financial picture likely will conspire to make this summer's NBA free-agency period an exercise in yawning.

The Detroit Pistons are acting quickly to remake a former championship contender.The Pistons agreed to five-year contracts Wednesday with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.Those were the first big moves of the NBAs free agency period.

Quinton Ross has been in the league for five years, the first four with the Los Angeles Clippers and last season with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Mavericks were informed before Tuesday's deadline that swingman Devean George has exercised his player option for the 2009-10 season, his agent said.

The Rockets have to decide on the direction of the franchise without knowing whether they will have Yao Ming available in November, or ever again.

Free agency opens in the NBA on Wednesday and Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks is among the point guards drawing interest.

Sources say Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is going to meet with free agent Jason Kidd in New York.