Soon enough, the Mavericks will be on the hunt for free agents. And if he opts out of his current deal, Dwight Howard could be on the market.

So how would the big man fit in with Dirk Nowitzki and coach Rick Carlisle?

Former Mavericks guard Jason Terry says Dallas would be a "great fit" for Howard. But he has to accept Carlisle's style of coaching.

Terry detailed the idea -- and a potential issue -- in an interview for ESPN Radio's Cowlishaw and Mosley on Tuesday.

"It would be a great fit. I think the key cog in that wheel is Dwight," Terry said. "Are you willing to come in and accept Carlisle's style of coaching? He has a great offensive system. It's all about structure, player movement, ball movement. But the big guy really doesn't touch it a lot on the inside."

"Obviously Rick is great with personnel, but if he did play in Dallas, Dwight would probably get some touches. But I don't think that's Rick's style of play. Will [Carlisle] adjust it to have a guy like Dwight? Maybe."

But Terry rounded back and said that Howard's buy-in is the most important aspect to making it work.

"Whatever [Howard's] role is, he would have to be the one to buy in first, and then you go from there. But he and Dirk together? That's a powerful combination."

Terry was also asked about the possibility of coaching in the NBA. A few reports about the Rockets' coaching search have floated his name as a possible candidate.

"Sometimes there's offers that come up that there's no way you can turn them down, and the head coach job is one of them for me because of where I'm at in my career and where I foresee my future at. And that's obviously in a head coaching position," Terry said. "But my dream, my passion is to play one year."

Another year? What if Mavericks owner Mark Cuban called?

"That's another phone call that you just can't turn down. Cuban always in my heart will have first dibs. It's always a situation at the end of the day that's business, but Dallas is home. My family is here, and I'm a Maverick for life."

Terry tried to pitch himself for another season on the court.

"I have enough spite, enough dog left in me and experience to realize my value for an organization, and that's in the locker room and then on the court in the fourth quarter when it's clutch time. So I'm still chasing that championship. One was just not good enough for me. Losing that first one is definitely a more lasting memory than even winning in 2011, so that's what drives me these days. Obviously, if an opportunity comes up, I'll have to look at it. But I want to play another year."