Kenyon Martin apparently will just have to wait to get his contract done. And that wait likely will go to next summer, teammate Jason Kidd believes.

"I don't think they're going to get K-Mart done until next summer," Kidd said last night before the U.S. Olympic qualifying team played Brazil here. "He made that decision, I think. I don't know if they're still talking now, but from what I understand they're just going to wait till next season. He's in no position to get it done right now."

Martin, who can become a restricted free agent after this upcoming season, sought a maximum contract from the Nets, who re-upped Kidd for his max - six years, $103 million. But the Nets' offer of about $65 million was well below the $87M Martin wanted.

Martin, added to the team here this week to replace Karl Malone, has declined comment on his contract. "This is not about Kenyon right now. It's all about this [tournament]," he said. While the Nets figure to save several million, the danger they face is having an unhappy Martin all season.

Kidd also expressed his delight at the Nets officially signing Lucious Harris, his teammate back in Dallas. "It's always good to have Lou back. He's a true professional, a great teammate," Kidd said.