Following the Mavericks elimination from the playoffs on Thursday, Dirk Nowitzki was asked if he might opt to become a free agent.

"I wanted to obviously have a long playoff run here and go for my dream again," Nowitzki said. "And now I'm just obviously too shocked and too disappointed.

"I haven't really thought anything about my future yet. I guess I've got some time now to think about some stuff, think about my options."

Nowitzki has until July to decide about free agency.

"Everything's too fresh right now. I've got some time to think about some stuff."