Dirk Nowitzki is planning on returning to Germany in the near future if the NBA lockout continues.

"If there's no settlement I'll probably go back home soon, start training with my coach again. It's time to really get back in the routine. Got to keep the options open, maybe see what's going on overseas. ... If the lockout stays strong, I've definitely got to look into something there January and February, if the lockout really continues to stay strong."