http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/12/05/3573019/jason-terry-seeks-extension-from.html DALLAS -- With the regular season approaching, the Dallas Mavericks have six free agents they must make important decisions on in the coming weeks. They also might have to make a decision on guard Jason Terry. Terry is in the final year of his contract and wants to sign an extension before the season starts Christmas Day against the Miami Heat. The 13-year veteran hopes he and the Mavericks are on the same page in regards to that extension. "I don't think it's been talked about officially, but they know where I'm at with it," Terry said Monday. "I've never been in my entire career a restricted free agent and now it's time to be a staple of this organization. "Being here as long as I have, I think I've earned it. And we'll see what happens." As the second-highest paid Mavericks player behind Dirk Nowitzki, Terry was slated to earn $11,437,500 this season. But the 16 games every team loses because of the lockout will cost the 6-foot-2 shooting guard $2.231 million. The Mavericks are forbidden, under NBA rules, from discussing players and their contracts until the lockout officially ends sometime this week. But Terry, who joined the Mavericks in a trade from the Atlanta Hawks prior to the 2004-05 season after Dallas failed to re-sign free agent Steve Nash, believes an extension would be the crown jewel of his career. "It would mean a lot to me," Terry said. "It'll tell me how much they feel about me and the work I've put in on and off the court here in this community and for the organization." Terry became the first point guard to lead the Mavericks to the NBA Finals when he averaged 17.1 points and 3.8 assists and shot 47 percent from the field and 41.1 percent from 3-point range during the 2005-06 season. He also played a major role last season when he averaged 15.8 points in the regular season, and 17.5 points and shot 47.8 percent from the field and 44.2 percent from 3-point range during the 21-game playoff run that ended with the Mavericks winning their first world title. The Mavericks have only retired the jerseys of Brad Davis and Rolando Blackman in their 31-year history. Terry has dreams of seeing his jersey hanging in the American Airlines Center rafters. "I look at Brad Davis every day he comes in the gym, and Rolando Blackman," Terry said. "Those two guys I emulated and watched while growing up. "You watch NBA-TV, you see them. They're what it means to be a Maverick, and I took some of those same characteristics." Mahinmi's role If the Mavericks are unable to sign free-agent center Tyson Chandler, that could mean more playing time for Ian Mahinmi. Entering his fifth year, Mahinmi was the Mavericks' third-string center last year behind Chandler and Brendan Haywood. He averaged 3.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 56 games last year. He also played key minutes in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. "Hopefully Tyson's back," Mahinmi said. "But if he's not, like I told you, I'm really ready to be whatever Coach wants me to do." Mahinmi played five games -- and had two double-doubles -- while playing for Le Havre of the French League during the lockout. Mahinmi is engaged to be married, as is forward Corey Brewer. Mahinmi also has a child on the way. Terry合約將當 他希望本季延長合約 另外他也希望自己球衣被退休 --

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