"With six free agents, it was inevitable that the Mavericks were going to draw a lot of attention when conversations could start between NBA executives and player agents earlier this week.

Already, a slew of teams have shown interest in Caron Butler , J.J. Barea and, of course, Tyson Chandler.

This is what happens when you win the championship. Other teams realize that the players you have on your roster are not only good, but have intangibles like leadership skills and heart, both of which go a long way when it comes to putting together a title contender.

The latest bit of gossip is that San Antonio has made a strong push for Caron Butler, which would stand to reason because the Spurs have been less than overwhelmed with Richard Jefferson as their primary swingman."