Who knows how these things get started? An offhand comment here, a journalist hungry for an idea there, and all of a sudden the NBA world is abuzz with the thought that Dirk Nowitzki might leave the only basketball team he's ever known for a chance at a ring.
But as Karl Malone proved, joining a loaded team at the end of your career isn't necessarily a surefire way to get that ring. And as John Stockton proved, you don't have to sell out to not win a championship.
Clearly Dirk would be a sought-after commodity by a lot of teams, but the question remains, will any of them give Dirk a better chance to win a title than the Mavericks?
Dirk basically has three options facing him at this point in his career: the Kevin Garnett, the John Stockton or the Paul Pierce.
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Dirk Nowitzki Opt Out? Dirk’s Options For 2010 and Beyond
Posted: 3rd May 2010 by Alex McVeigh in NBAComments Off on Dirk Nowitzki Opt Out? Dirk’s Options For 2010 and Beyond