MAVERICKS/THUNDER CONNECTIONS:

* Thunder forward Kevin Durant attended the University of Texas for one year before starting being drafted with the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft

* Mavericks forward Eduardo Najera played his college ball for the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla.

* Thunder center Etan Thomas was drafted originally drafted by the Mavericks with the 12th overall pick in the 2000 Draft

* Mavericks forward Tim Thomas and Thunder forward Malik Rose played together with the Knicks from 2004-2005

* Thunder guard Kevin Ollie began his NBA career with Dallas and played 16 games to start the 1997-98 season