MAVERICKS/SIXERS CONNECTIONS:

* Mavericks forward Tim Thomas attended college in Philadelphia at Villanova and played for the 76ers from 1997-1999

* Mavericks guard Matt Carroll makes his offseason home in Philadelphia

* Mavericks forward Tim Thomas and Sixers forward Elton Brand played together for the Clippers from 2006-2008

* Sixers guard Royal Ivey attended the University of Texas

* Mavericks forwards Shawn Marion played together with Sixers forward Jason Kapono in Toronto

* Mavericks guard Matt Carroll played together with Sixers center Primoz Brezec in Charlotte from 2005-2008