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Dez Bryant turns recruiter for NBA neighbors

Dez Bryant

Dallas Cowboys wife receiver Dez Bryant (88) grabs a pass during NFL football practice at Cowboys Stadium Thursday, June 14, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Dez Bryant’s trying to haul in another touchdown for Dallas.

Only this time, it’s for the NBA Mavericks rather than the Cowboys.

The big-play receiver sent a Twitter message to free agent point guard Deron Williams, considered the prize of this summer’s NBA free agent class.

“Dallas fans are waiting on your arrival,” Bryant tweeted to Williams, a simple, but elegant note.

Williams is expected to decide between joining the Mavericks or staying with the Brooklyn Nets soon.

Something tells me as earnest and well-intentioned as Bryant’s missive was, the envelope full of long green messages Mavs owner Mark Cuban could be sending might matter a little more.

We now return you to July in the NFL.