On Tuesday, Avery Johnson dismissed talk that Reggie Miller was on the Mavericks' short list of players they would like to bring in.

He did say that the team is open to anybody with the proper credentials ? playoff experience and the ability to do at least one thing very well.

"I wouldn't say it has to be any particular spot," Johnson said. "We have an order of what we prefer. But there's not really a lot of choices right now. If we can't get somebody in that order, we'll take the best veteran available."