Dirk Nowitzki expects to opt out of his contract with the Dallas Mavericks and then sign a new two- or three-year deal.

"Haven't decided 100 percent, but I've met with Donnie (Nelson) and I just met with Mark (Cuban) once I came back from vacation just seeing what the next few years could bring for this franchise, who's available, what's best for both sides," Nowitzki said. "Since I felt great and played sort of decent, I might opt out and maybe sign a two- or three-year deal. We'll see how it goes, but that's probably the plan for now."

Nowitzki was asked if he's received the answers he's wanted from the Mavs.

"Obviously, we want to take a step forward again. There are some names out there that obviously we'd love to have (in free agency), but we all know how that worked the last few years. Sometimes, there's some luck involved.

"But it's not for lack of trying. Mark and Donnie always have tried their best to keep this a winning franchise and a playoff franchise. I don't think anything else is planned but that."