Keith Van Horn is far more than a basketball player

"Keith Van Horn is far more than a basketball player," Mavs owner Mark Cuban said.

This is true. Cuban watched Van Horn, who is working on his MBA, study industrial engineering on the team bus. He saw a guy arm wrestling injuries, a series of tough trades and the trickle-down effect they had on his wife and kids. His decision to sit out, Cuban said, "shows someone who is in control of his future."

Van Horn will be back next season. At least, that's the plan. But so much can happen between now and then.

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Keith Van Horn Will Not Play This Season?

Former Utah coach Rick Majerus, who was at Friday's practice, said free-agent forward Keith Van Horn, recently courted by the Nuggets, wants to spend more time with his family and probably won't play this season.

But Majerus, who coached Van Horn at Utah, expects him to return next season

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"Keith Van Horn moves to the forefront as the most accomplished and prominent remaining free agent. After finishing off a maximum contract with Dallas last season, the soon-to-be 31-year-old Van Horn is in a position to be choosy about who he plays for, since money is no longer the most compelling factor in his career. Van Horn is still capable of averaging in the mid-teens in scoring as a starter, or a consistent 10 ppg in a key role off the bench."