Jason Terry will be eligible for free agency following next season. But if he has his way, he won't make it that far without a new contract from the Mavericks.

Terry doesn't even want to enter free agency, and is hoping to reach a long term extension with the Mavericks before that time comes.

"I don’t think it’s been talked about officially, but they know where I’m at with it," Terry said Monday. "I’ve never been in my entire career a restricted free agent and now it’s time to be a staple of this organization.

"Being here as long as I have, I think I’ve earned it. And we’ll see what happens."