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Jason Kidd surprised some when he retired from the Knicks with two years and $6 million left on his contract. But now, the 19-year NBA player will be the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. It turns out, Kidd will make more money coaching the Nets. In addition, the NBA says Kidd can play for the Nets if he wants and if the Nets need a player. Kidd's contract with the Nets is 4-years, $10.5 million with $7.5 million guaranteed according to Peter Vecsey. NBA sources also told Marc Berman of the New York Post that Kidd is free...

New York Knicks guard Jason Kidd has retired after 19 years in the NBA. He's leaving money on the table. Kidd still had two years on his contract. He would have been paid $6 million if he finished out his contract. But after a disappointing playoffs where he looked over-matched against younger opponents, he has decided to hang it up. He also made $184 million in his NBA career, so another $6 million isn't make-or-break. Here's his statement (via Alan Hahn): "My time in professional basketball has been an incredible journey, but one that must come to an end after...

<p>Some are Nets fans. Others are die-hard supporters of the Knicks. Some live in New Jersey. Others come from New York.</p> <p>All have two things in common.</p> <p>Sept. 11.</p> <p>And an abiding debt of gratitude to Jason Kidd.</p> <p>Thanks to the Nets' celebrated point guard, hundreds of police, firefighters, other emergency personnel, and relatives of World Trade Center victims have been attending playoff games at Continental Airlines Arena to watch the Nets scrap their way through the National Basketball Association playoffs.</p>