[ThePundit]

The Jason Kidd era is over in New Jersey.

The New Jersey Nets and Dallas on Tuesday completed a trade sending the All-Star to the Mavericks, who now have one of the NBA's best point guards as they look toward the playoffs. This will be Kidd's second stint with Dallas.

The eight-player deal, in the making since before the All-Star break, sends Kidd, forward Malik Allen and guard Antoine Wright to Dallas for point guard Devin Harris, center DeSagana Diop and swingman Maurice Ager, plus retired forward Keith Van Horn and Trenton Hassell. New Jersey also gets two first-round draft picks and $3 million.

The Mavericks scheduled an afternoon news conference.

The key thing for the Nets is the 2 first round draft picks. The only question remains is if they can dump Vince Carter on some sucker team?

[bears9]

Good move by the Mavs even though they're still about 4th, 5th, or 6th win the West.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by bears9

Good move by the Mavs even though they're still about 4th, 5th, or 6th win the West.

I think giving up Harris is a bit much for a team that is going to have trouble taking the West.