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Kidd attended the University of California, Berkeley for two years before opting to enter the NBA Draft in 1994. He was selected as the second pick overall by the Dallas Mavericks, behind Glenn Robinson of Purdue; that year he shared Rookie of the Year honors with Grant Hill of the Detroit Pistons who was picked third. He was a member of the "Three J's" in Dallas along with Jim Jackson and Jamal Mashburn, and it was hoped that the trio would lead Dallas for years to come; however, that plan was not to come to fruition, as all three of them found themselves playing for other teams shortly thereafter.

He was traded to the Phoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a National Basketball Association team based in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded 1968 Formerly known as Home Arena America West Arena Uniform colors Purple and Orange Logo design A burning basketball, the letters "PHX" superimposed NBA Champ along with Tony Dumas and Loren Meyer for Michael Finley, AC Green, and Sam Cassell during the 19961996 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty''. Events January January 5 Hamas operative Yahya Ayyash is killed by an Israeli-planted booby-trapped cell phone Jan- 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t season and later to the New Jersey Nets for Stephon MarburyStephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977) is a National Basketball Association player, currently with the New York Knicks. Nicknamed "Starbury", he has been heralded since his teenage years as the next great New York City point guard. He was highly. Kidd was named to the All-NBA First Team for four consecutive seasons ( 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep, 2000This page is about the year 2000. See 2000 AD for the UK comic book, Number 2000 for other uses. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar), and also the International Year for a Culture of Peace''. Events Y2K passes without the seri, 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap, 2002). He is also a five-time All-Star, making the game in 1996, 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting, 2000, 2001, and 2002, being voted by the fans as a starter for four of those games. Kidd also led the NBA in assists for four seasons (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003).