Free agent negotiating can get under way on July 1. Signings can start on July 16, but the posturing has already begun.

Jason Kidd, whose free agency could make or break the Nets plans, will visit other cities including San Antonio and possibly Dallas and Denver. Kidd's intentions were announced last night in a televised report which said he will make his decision by July 16 after visiting the Spurs on July 6-7.

"I assumed he was going to visit San Antonio. Denver doesn't act like it plays into what he's looking for but obviously they have a lot of money so we shall see. Dallas, the only way is some sort of sign and trade and that's very far fetched," said team president Rod Thorn.