Whether it's watching the tranquil sunsets through rose-colored glasses in Maui or feeling the glare of another season as Mavericks coach, the future has never looked brighter for Don Nelson.

The island-bound coach said Friday that Dallas and Maui are his only options in terms of future employment. Coaching another NBA team has lost its appeal.

At the same time, owner Mark Cuban reiterated that the choice to coach next season will be Nelson's more than Cuban's. And Nelson plans to take his time, the way Cuban took his time during the season in weighing Nelson's future.

"I'm 63, and I don't want to move around if I don't have to, starting all over and all those kinds of things," Nelson said. "We love the Dallas area. My wife is comfortable. It's a comfort zone that is important to us. I'd rather not move around again. I don't think I would do that. I think the decision has to be made about me here."

Via Dallas Morning News

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