Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News reports that the Mavericks are more concerned with what?s going on off the court than the team?s play on the court. After a sloppy 91-83 pre season win over the Nuggets, the Mavs were focusing on the situations surrounding Michael Redd and Wang Zhi-Zhi.

Mavericks? owner Mark Cuban said that he expects to find out soon whether the Bucks will match the $12 million offer offered to free agent Michael Redd.  The Mavericks play the Bucks on Friday night in Milwaukee.

"If they're going to re-sign him, it would make sense to do it while we're up there to kind of show us up," Cuban said. "If they're going to match, I think they'll do it [Friday]. I'm sure if they're going to sign him, they'd like to get him in camp as soon as possible."

Also, with the announcement that Wang Zhi-Zhi has been kicked off the Chinese National Team for failing to comply with Chinese officials may affect the way the Mavericks handle his free agent situation. Wang was signed to a $6 million offer sheet by the Clippers and the Mavericks have the opportunity to match.

It was originally assumed that the Mavs would allow Wang to leave if they were able to sign Redd. If Milwaukee were to match Redd?s offer the Mavs would then retain Wang. That may no longer be the case.

"We want to maintain as many options as possible," Cuban said. "But one [acquiring Redd] is really not related to the other [matching Wang's offer] anymore."

The Mavericks are very sensitive to maintaining good relations with China. Keeping Wang after his banishment may not be received well by the Chinese Basketball Association.

The Bucks have until Tuesday to decide if they want to match the Mavericks' offer to Redd. The Mavericks have until Wednesday to match Wang's LA offer. "It's been an awkward situation from the start," said Donnie Nelson, president of basketball operations. "We're going to sit down with Nellie, Mark and myself and discuss it in depth."