The first piece of dynamite hit the Mavericks' organization Wednesday with Avery Johnson's firing.

Now, what or who is next?

Nobody knows yet. The new coach will have input. But just about everybody knows the makeover is only beginning.

"With the coaching change, I'm sure there are going to be player changes, too," Erick Dampier said. "When you sign on the dotted line, you can be traded to any team. Who knows who's going to be here at this point? Obviously, with the season ending the way it did, you don't know who's going to be here on Nov. 1."

Jason Terry said it comes with back-to-back first-round knockouts in the playoffs.

"That's the realization," he said. "It's going to look different. You know they're going to make some moves, there's no doubt."

Jerry Stackhouse said the Mavericks have run their course.

"The window, maybe it's closed or starting to close on this team," he said. "Now it's time to make the changes and move on."

Eddie Sefko

Jason Kidd, a 14-year veteran who will be 35 when next season begins, was brought in to help the Mavericks win this season. That didn't happen. But Kidd said he wants to stay in Dallas and help the franchise get back to the playoffs.

"I'm an employee of the Mavericks, and I enjoy being back here and the challenge of winning," Kidd said. "It's not at the point of pulling the plug on this. I think we have a chance to be very successful."

Kidd averaged 9.9 points in 29 regular-season games with the Mavericks, his worst scoring average since leaving Dallas during the 1996-97 season. Kidd realizes he has to be more aggressive next season to help the offense.

"That's one of my downfalls, being so unselfish," Kidd said. "I have to look to be selfish sometimes."

Brian Davis

As players filed out of American Airlines Center for the last time this season, they were asked if they thought Josh Howard had opened the door for his departure with several questionable late-season decisionsoff the court. Howard admitted to off-season marijuana use, and had a late-night birthday bash after the Game 4 loss.

"He just hit a rough spot," Jason Terry said. "The guy's a superstar. If you look at all that superstars do, they do worse than that. You've got guys in bar brawls, domestic violence, all kinds of stuff. It's something he can learn from."

Eddie Sefko

Brandon Bass will probably be a part of the team's rebuilding plans. He gave the Mavericks a spark off the bench and finished the season averaging 8.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, both career highs.

Bass said he appreciated the opportunity Avery Johnson provided him. "I've got a lot of love for coach," Bass said.

Brian Davis