Dirk Nowitzki hasn't said whether this will or won't be his final NBA season, but he's been getting heartfelt sendoffs in arenas throughout the league, just in case.
Months ago, Miami's Dwyane Wade announced that this season definitely is his last. He, too, has been celebrated in formerly hostile arenas, and on Wednesday night he'll make his final appearance at American Airlines Center.
Will Mavericks fans show Wade, 37, the same respect and appreciation that Nowitzki, 40, has been getting, most recently Monday night at longtime rival Houston?
For many Mavericks fans, the sight or mere mention of Wade conjures unpleasant feelings.