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If you were to believe everything you read on the Internet — and, honestly, who doesn't? — you'd be convinced that Donnie Walsh, Mike D'Antoni and the Knicks are assembling some sort of "Dream Team" in New York.

LeBron James(notes) will, of course, be in an orange-and-blue jersey soon enough, and his teammates will include Chris Bosh(notes), Dwyane Wade(notes), Ricky Rubio(notes), Stephen Curry(notes), Dell Curry, Michael Curry, Kobe Bryant(notes), Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Charles Oakley, Patrick Chewing and John Starks.

And oh, Jason Kidd will running the point:

The Knicks, who also acquired the veteran big man Darko Milicic(notes) in a draft-night trade, are not done shopping. They will try to re-sign their two restricted free agents, Lee and Nate Robinson(notes), when the negotiating period opens Wednesday. They will also continue their search for a top-flight point guard, with Jason Kidd(notes) a primary target.

Kidd, who previously played for the Nets, is said to have an interest in returning to the area. However, the Knicks will have only their midlevel exception, about $5.5 million, to spend. They are also unlikely to offer Kidd more than a one-year contract, because they do not want to jeopardize their salary-cap space in 2010.

The Dallas Morning News reports that Kidd is expected to get overtures from several teams, including Cleveland, Portland, Boston and perhaps even the Lakers. Not a bad little list for someone trying to win their first championship ring. If Kidd doesn't care about the dolla dolla bills, he's definitely got options. Thumbs up!

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  1. hassandora
    1. Posted by hassandora Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:44 pm EDT

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    blaaaaaa
  2. hassandora
    2. Posted by hassandora Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:44 pm EDT

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    oh and 1st
  3. foreva pimpin
    3. Posted by foreva pimpin Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:47 pm EDT

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    so ricky rubio isn't enough for him huh they just have to go after every big name kinda reminds me of the cowboys they get all these good big named players and still SUCK.
  4. give_and_go
    4. Posted by give_and_go Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:49 pm EDT

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    Too bad it's 2009 and not 1998.
  5. Anton
    5. Posted by Anton Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:51 pm EDT

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    As a Dallas fan, I am hoping Kidd leaves. We need a big man and a young PG, not a guy afraid to shoot. And also I would like to see Dallas go back to defense-first philosophy. Bring Avery back!
  6. alex m
    6. Posted by alex m Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:00 pm EDT

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    @foreva pimpin: Don't confuse the Cowboys name with the Redskins
  7. foreva pimpin
    7. Posted by foreva pimpin Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:07 pm EDT

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    oh and one more thing if this is a rumor then why is it in the blog section shouldn't it be in the rumors section where rumors belong.
  8. Brums
    8. Posted by Brums Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:08 pm EDT

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    There is only one thing wrong with Dallas........ Mark Cuban!
  9. J.E. Skeets
    9. Posted by J.E. Skeets Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:19 pm EDT

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    foreva pimpin — Welcome to the off-season.
  10. Redskins21
    10. Posted by Redskins21 Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:26 pm EDT

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    @alex m.. No he said it right.. Cowboys have had some of the biggest names in football the past 10 seasons, and haven't won a playoff game.. We haven't done much either but, Were not always talking about superbowl runs like you guys. I would love to see JK coem to the Cavs.
    PG. J Kidd
    SG. Mo
    SF. LB23
    PF. Side show bob
    C. Shaq.
  11. mite
    11. Posted by mite Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:29 pm EDT

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    howard and stack to the raptor for bosh
  12. Coach Isiah Thompson
    12. Posted by Coach Isiah Thompson Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:38 pm EDT

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    Coach Isiah Thompson has been unfairly censured on recent blogs. Do you agree? Discuss!
  13. gaborik10m
    13. Posted by gaborik10m Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:49 pm EDT

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    I'm sick of the term 'veteran' being thrown around so much. Now Darko Milicic is a veteran big man?
    Dikembe Mutumbo was a veteran big man. Shaquille O'Neal is a veteran big man. Darko Milicic is 24 years old.
  14. marc s
    14. Posted by marc s Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:51 pm EDT

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    Just say no to Rubio
  15. DLeffs
    15. Posted by DLeffs Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:09 pm EDT

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    Patrick CHEWING?
  16. Heartbroken in Texas
    16. Posted by Heartbroken in Texas Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:11 pm EDT

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    Cleveland should take him so James has someone on his team that is decent.
  17. Common$Wealth
    17. Posted by Common$Wealth Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:13 pm EDT

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    foreva pimpin: Correction, we don't live up to our potential with our stars - the Cowboys just suck.
    Skeets: There is no "off-season."
    Back to basketball - The Knicks - lol. They're still around huh?
  18. JS22
    18. Posted by JS22 Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:14 pm EDT

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    idiot!!!
  19. radditz25
    19. Posted by radditz25 Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:14 pm EDT

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    If I were running the knicks I wouldn't want Robinson or Lee back.
  20. arthur
    20. Posted by arthur Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:15 pm EDT

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    Jason Kidd is overrated.
  21. Common$Wealth
    21. Posted by Common$Wealth Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:16 pm EDT

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    You delete my comment? Really? Wow!
  22. sfhoops33
    22. Posted by sfhoops33 Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:16 pm EDT

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    N.Y knicks are a freaking joke and will continue to be... Their season is over before it starts...
  23. SmoothJazzMan
    23. Posted by SmoothJazzMan Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:16 pm EDT

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    1st, the Lakers need Ron Artest, then they will be not on the best, but a "Beast". They need a big man like Atrtest for the Celtics Kevin Garnet. As for Kidd, let him go where he has a (small) chance for a ring. Lakers managment, remember Ron Artest.
  24. ayatollah
    24. Posted by ayatollah Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:17 pm EDT

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    Regarding Yao Ming and his broken foot, I think the Rockets were a bit better with him on the bench against the Lakers. A much faster team that confused the Lakers in the playoffs.
  25. ayatollah
    25. Posted by ayatollah Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:18 pm EDT

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    Regarding Yao Ming and his broken foot, I think the Rockets were a bit better with him on the bench against the Lakers. A much faster team that confused the Lakers in the playoffs.

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