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Mavericks acquisitions going through mandatory 2-day new employee orientation program

Recently acquired Dallas Mavericks Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood and DeShawn Stevenson say they are learning a lot about their new employer thanks to the Mavericks' mandatory new employee orientation program. "I had no idea how many sick days we get. Now I do," said Butler, acquired in a deal with the Washington Wizards. "It was good to find out where certain things are here, like the locker room," said Haywood. "And the baskets. They keep them in the same place as we did in Washington!" This fact didn't please Stevenson, however. "I was hoping the baskets here would be bigger and lower," he said. "At least they have a matching 401(k) program."