<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">DALLAS (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki is sticking with the Dallas Mavericks at least through the 2010-11 season. A week before opening training camp, the Mavs made sure their superstar forward remains under contract for the next five seasons with a lucrative extension Tuesday. Nowitzki, 28, already was signed for the upcoming season and had a $16 million-plus option for 2007-08 under the maximum contract he signed in 2001. The new deal guarantees that season, plus tacks on three more. He'll turn 33 the summer his new contract expires. Terms of the deal were not released, but with basic raises the extension is likely worth around $60 million. "We are glad to keep Dirk in the Mavericks family for many more years," team owner Mark Cuban said. "His contribution to our success on and off the court has been immeasurable."</div> Link
This is great news; now all we have to do is get Howard to agree on a contract and we are set for a while.
Because at 33 years old, he will be on the decline. Why pay him max to put up only decent stats? Hopefully I am wrong, and he is still playing like he is now at age 40.
I think he will want to, and I dont think the Mavs want to let him go any time soon. If he falls off close to the end of his career, we might have to let him go. Personally, I hope he retires a Maverick.
He almost tasted the championship last year. So he's craving it this season. If he doesn't get a ring with Mavs, im 99% sure he'll want out, unless Mavs stay a Championship contending team for a long time.
Dirk is the heart of Mavericks, so It's good that he resigned. Without Dirk, the Mavericks would lose their one true inspirational player.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 23MJordan23:</div><div class="quote_post">Dirk is the heart of Mavericks, so It's good that he resigned. Without Dirk, the Mavericks would lose their one true inspirational player.</div> What about Diop and Josh Howard?
