MAVERICKS/MAGIC CONNECTIONS:

* Mavericks forward Drew Gooden played in Orlando from 2003-2004

* Mavericks assistant coach Tom Sterner served as an assistant in Orlando for 11 seasons, 1994-2002 and 2005-2007

* Magic guard Anthony Johnson played in Dallas during the 2006-07 season

* Mavericks guard Jason Kidd and Magic center Dwight Howard played together as teammates on the U.S. Senior Men’s Basketball Team that won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

* Magic forward Brandon Bass played for the Mavericks from 2007-2009

* Mavericks guard Jason Kidd and Magic guard Vince Carter played in New Jersey together from 2004-2008

* Mavericks center Erick Dampier and Magic center Adonal Foyle played together in Golden State from 1997-2004

* Mavericks guard Roddy Beaubois and Magic guard/forward Mickael Pietrus both hail from the tiny island of Guadeloupe and Beaubois attended Pietrus’ basketball camps growing up

* Mavericks guard DeShawn Stevenson played for Orlando from 2004-06