Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said on his Twitter page Tuesday afternoon that he plans to meet with Jason Kidd in New York City once free agency begins.

Cuban wrote that he was "getting ready to fly up to NYC for [a] Free Agent meeting at 12:01 [a.m.]."

Sources confirmed to ESPN.com that the meeting is scheduled with Kidd at the first allowable minute of 2009 NBA free agency.

Devean George's agent said Tuesday morning that the veteran has exercised his player option to remain with the Mavericks for next season.

George will be under contract with Dallas for 2009-10 for $1.6 million.

Brandon Bass is drawing a lot of attention on the free agent market, according to his agent.

"Brandon likes Dallas and appreciates the Mavericks," agent Tony Dutt said. "He will certainly look at that, but he will look at other options, too. I'm pretty comfortable in saying he's going to get a ton of interest."

Bass is believed to be seeking the mid-level exception, which is expected to be worth between $5 million and $5.5 million.

Dutt added that Bass isn't necessarily looking to sign with a team where he can start.

The Knicks plan to meet with free-agent point guard Jason Kidd on Wednesday.

Kidd is scheduled to meet with New York president Donnie Walsh and coach Mike D'Antoni early Wednesday, according to a league source.

He is expected to talk with the Mavericks before meeting with the Knicks in order to give them the first chance to re-sign him.

The Knicks could offer Kidd their mid-level exception, or work a sign-and-trade with Dallas.

Nick Calathes will play in Greece for Panathinaikos during the 2009-10 season, according to Channel 9 in Florida.

Calathes was selected 45th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft and his draft rights were traded to Dallas.

Jason Kidd enters free agency as an elder statesman of the NBA and several teams will be interested in him, though only in the short term.

"Anybody would take Jason Kidd," one Western Conference personnel director says. "It's a matter of how much for how long.

"He's not at the Karl Malone-Gary Payton one-year-deal stage yet," the personnel director says. "His physical skills have declined, but he's not anywhere near that. He's still a solid starter right now. Basketball IQ doesn't go away."

The Mavericks want to re-sign Jason Kidd, but several teams are expected to make a play for the point guard.

Free agency officially opens on Wednesday, and the Cavaliers, Trail Blazers, Celtics, Knicks, and possibly even the Lakers are expected to show interest.

New York can only offer the mid-level exception, worth between $5 and $6 million, while Portland is the only one of the aforementioned clubs with sizable cap room.

Dallas has maintained that re-signing Kidd is a priority.

Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson maintains that the club has been active in trade discussions.

"Don't confuse silence with inactivity," said Nelson. "We're preparing for a very active summer."

The Oklahoma City Thunder will trade Rodrigue Beaubois to Dallas in exchange for B.J. Mullens, who was selected one slot ahead of him with the 24th overall pick.

With Wednesday's trade between Portland and Dallas where the teams swapped first round selections, picks 22-28 have all been traded.

Sacramento acquired Houston's 23rd overall pick in the Ron Artest trade last year.

The Spurs traded the 25th overall pick to the Thunder (then Sonics) in 2008 as part of the Kurt Thomas deal.

Chicago acquired Denver's first round choice from Oklahoma City, the 26th overall, in exchange for Thabo Sefolosha.  The Thunder had acquired the pick from the Nuggets in the Chuck Atkins salary dump.

Memphis acquired the 27th overall pick from Orlando as part of the three-way Rafer Alston, Kyle Lowry trade involving the Rockets at the 2009 trade deadline.

The Wolves own Boston's first round pick, the 28th overall, as the final piece of the massive Kevin Garnett trade.

Picks 51-57 of the second round have all changed hands via trade as well.  In total, 29 picks have been traded away from their original owner.

Barring a miracle during the draft, more than half of the picks will have been dealt.