Dirk Nowitzki, not surprisingly, has maintained a low profile in retirement. The public hasn’t heard much from him since his annual pro-celebrity tennis event a month ago.

It so happens, however, that Mark Cuban met with Nowitzki last week, so the Mavericks owner was able to provide a few Nowitzki updates when The News asked about him.

What was the meeting about?

“Everything,” Cuban said. “But most of it was [Nowitzki asking] ‘What do you want to do about retiring my jersey’ and ‘What do you want to do about the statue?’

Added Cuban with a chuckle: “That’s what he cared about.”

Yes, you read that correctly. Cuban and Nowitzki are co-planning Nowitzki’s jersey retirement ceremony and statue, although Cuban stressed that no decisions were made about either one during last week’s meeting.

Recall that on the night Nowitzki announced his retirement on April 9, Cuban delivered an emotional speech during which he promised Nowitzki a job for life and . . . “the biggest, most badass statue ever ... and we’ll put it right in front of the arena!”

The last thing Cuban wants to do is commission the biggest, most badass and ugliest statue ever, so he wants Nowitzki’s input.

“He had seen some that he didn’t like, and he told me about those,” Cuban said. “I wanted to see the stuff he didn’t like.

“It’s going to take time. I’ve got to get him some different artists, and I’ve gone and looked at some.”

Most indications are that neither the statue unveiling or jersey retirement will occur this season. Cuban estimates that a statue could take at least one year to plan, commission and create.

As for what job Nowitzki might eventually settle into with the organization, Cuban said neither he nor Nowitzki broached that subject during the meeting.

“That didn’t come up because I’ve already told him it’s an open door, whatever he wants. So he’s still trying to figure that out.”

While it appears there will be no formal Nowitzki ceremonies inside the arena this season, it’s expected that Nowitzki will be part of the formal dedication of the renamed “Nowitzki Way” alongside the arena, replacing a portion of Olive Street.

And this season’s redesigned AAC court features logos on each end of Nowitzki in silhouette, shooting his familiar one-legged jumper. Several Mavericks staffers told The News that Cuban came up with the idea, a fact Cuban confirmed.

“We were just talking about the court and I didn’t like the designs the way they were,” Cuban said. “And then it was just like, ‘Wait, I know exactly what we need to do.’”

Cuban said the original mock-up was flip-flopped, so that one of the Nowitzki logos would be directly in front of the Mavericks’ bench, the other on the side of the court that Mavericks players exit at halftime and after games.

“I just wanted there to be something that always was there,” Cuban said. “Everybody had done all the normal stuff and I wanted it to be something that really stood out, and that you couldn’t miss, and everyone would recognize it.”

Count Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle among the Nowitzki logo fans.

“Awesome,” Carlisle said. “It’s a fitting tribute to a guy who stood for all the right things for the organization and the city.

“It will be an enduring symbol of greatness and integrity and humility. And that’s a great message for people in our city, our organization and what we stand for. And it’s nice for him, too.”

Brunson, Finney-Smith out: After practice on Sunday, Carlisle said that Jalen Brunson (hamstring soreness) and Dorian Finney-Smith were unable to participate for the second straight day.

Carlisle said neither player will be available Monday night when the Mavericks play Oklahoma City in their preseason home finale. This news came two days after Carlisle confirmed that center Dwight Powell (left hamstring strain) will miss the entire preseason.

“They’re progressing,” Carlisle said of Brunson and Finney-Smith. “The hope is that they will be able to practice after tomorrow’s game.”

Melton retires: Mavericks vice president of basketball communications Sarah Melton announced her retirement on Sunday. Melton, who has been with the organization for 20 seasons, said that Monday will be her last home game and Thursday’s game against the Clippers in Vancouver will be her last road game.

“Although I have wrestled with this decision, I want to assure you that I am fine,” Melton said in an email Sunday to media members. “I had a big dream to work in sports when I was a little girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it came true.

“It has been an honor to represent the Dallas Mavericks in this capacity. Thank you for trusting me to do a job that has been so fulfilling.”

A memo sent to Mavericks staffers last week stated that longtime Mavericks basketball communications manager Scott Tomlin will be promoted to Melton’s position.

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