"Jason Kidd caught the title he spent a career chasing last June, and the ring he helped design is coming soon. The extended off-season brought a new bride and new home in the Hamptons. He'll be 39 this season and entering the last year of his contract.

Sounds like it's about time to hang up the Nikes.

Not a chance.

Kidd would like to play two more years, and why not? The Dallas Mavericks are as good a bet as any to get out of the Western Conference again and defend their championship.

The core is getting older, but owner Mark Cuban and general manager Donnie Nelson don't mess around when it comes to upgrading the roster around franchise pillar Dirk Nowitzki."