A comment by Mark Cuban regarding Michael Finley's future is under review by the NBA office.

San Antonio holds the key as to whether those statements could cost the Mavericks owner some money.

A newspaper report earlier this week quoted Cuban saying, "I would hope that after his contract is over in San Antone, he would consider the Mavs as an option. I don't know that he would, but our entire organization has that much respect for him."

Finley can opt out of his contract with San Antonio once the playoffs are over or stay for his final season at $3.1 million. The league frowns on club officials commenting on players under contract to another team and can levy a fine. The first step is for that team to file a tampering charge with the league office.

A San Antonio official said the club was aware of Cuban's comments but had not filed a complaint. He declined to speculate whether the Spurs would pursue the matter.

"It was nothing more than a compliment to Mike and to surprise everyone that I was supporting the Spurs," Cuban said. "We can't sign him for a long time because of the amnesty provision anyway, so I didn't see it as tampering."