The New Jersey Nets have traded point guard Jason Kidd and forward Malik Allen to the Dallas Mavericks for Devin Harris, Jerry Stackhouse, DeSagana Diop, Devean George, Maurice Ager, $3 million bucks and first round picks in both 2008 and 2010. Kidd was not having his best season this year with the Nets. Kidd played in 51 games (all starts) for the Nets this season and he averaged 37.2 minutes, 11.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 10.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He shot only 36.6% from the floor, 35.6% from three point range and 82% from the free throw line. Malik Allen played in 48 games (12 starts) this season for the Nets and he averaged 15.9 minutes, 5.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. He shot 47.5% from the floor and 92.3% from the free throw line this season.

Devin Harris was the key to the deal for the Nets. He will replace Jason Kidd as the starting point guard for the Nets. Harris (25 years old) played in 39 games (all starts) for the Mavericks this season and he was averaging 30.4 minutes, 14.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Harris also is a solid shooter from everywhere on the court as he has nailed 48.3% of his shots from the floor, 35.7% from the three point line and 82.1% from the free throw line. Harris has now played in 251 games in his NBA career and he is averaging 22.8 minutes, 9.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game. 33-year old Jerry Stackhouse will likely get bought out by the Nets. He played in 39 games (2 starts) for the Mavericks this season and he averaged 24.0 minutes, 9.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. His shooting was off a little bit this season as he was only shooting 38.9% from the floor, 28% from the three point line and 88% from the free throw line. Stackhouse has now played in 825 games (551 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 33.8 minutes, 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steal per game. DeSagana Diop will bring size and defense to the Nets. He played in 50 games (18 starts) for the Mavericks this season and he averaged 17.4 minutes, 3.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game. Diop has now played in 405 games (77 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 14.7 minutes, 2.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per game. Reserve guard/forward Devean George played in 26 games (1 start) for the Mavericks this season and he was averaging 13.2 minutes, 3.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. George has now played in 515 games (84 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 18.9 minutes, 5.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. Young Maurice Ager was the final player the Nets acquired from the Mavs. He has played in 12 games (3 starts) this season for the Mavericks and he was averaging 6.4 minutes, 1.3 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. Ager has now played in 44 games (4 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 6.6 minutes, 1.9 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game.