Michael Finley's arrival on the free agent market Tuesday had an impact on Latrell Sprewell, who might not decide until the end of next week whether to sign with Detroit, Houston or elsewhere, Sprewell's agent said.

The Mavericks' decision to waive Finley late Monday night changed the complexion of the free agent market, throwing a two-time All-Star into the mix at a time when the majority of NBA teams have already made most of their major offseason moves.

The Pistons, however, have been holding onto their mid-level salary cap exception and are all but certain to go after Finley before deciding whether to settle for Sprewell.

Finley's agent, Henry Thomas, said eight or nine teams contacted him Tuesday to discuss his client's availability.

"He's in the process of narrowing it down and focusing on what teams he'd like to go to," Thomas said. "He's most interested in going to a situation where he has a chance to win a championship."

A few of Finley's suitors, including Detroit, Miami and Denver, still have their full mid-level salary cap exception and can offer a five-year deal with a starting salary of $5 million. Phoenix could offer Finley only the veteran's minimum, and San Antonio has only a portion of its mid-level exception remaining.

"(Money) will be looked at along with other factors, and ultimately Michael will have to prioritize," Thomas said.