"The Mavericks registered their interest in bringing Devin Harris back to Dallas in January.

They told the New Jersey Nets at the time that they'd ready to lodge a bid if Harris was still a Net after Carmelo Anthony got traded.

So the teams, as promised, have been in talks about a Harris-to-Dallas deal since it became clear that the Nets wouldn't be getting Melo. But they've yet to reach a consensus on workable trade terms."