Two sources close to the situation indicate that the Jason Kidd deal to Dallas is very much still alive, Marc Stein of ESPN is reporting.
It can either still happen in the proposed form or one where a player is substituted.
Following talks with George, Bartelstein told ESPN.com on Thursday: "Devean is still inclined not to change his stance [and go to New Jersey], but the Mavericks and Nets have asked us to take today to reconsider everything and we said we'd do that."
The second scenario to make the deal happen would involve Keith Van Horn in a sign-and-trade.
"We won't use [Van Horn] in any deal for anyone," Mark Cuban told ESPN.com last week.
Sources indicate that Cuban has reconsidered in light of the George situation.