The Dallas Mavericks looked to the open market to add some depth to their backcourt.
Shortly after NBA free agency officially got underway, the Mavericks agreed to a two-year contract with veteran point guard D'Angelo Russell, according to Shams Charania.
The contract is worth a total of $13 million, so Russell will be making an average of $6.5 million per season in Dallas. He could have a significant role, especially early in the 2025-26 season as Kyrie Irving figures to be sidelined for much of the campaign while recovering from a torn ACL.
Russell spent the 2024-25 season with both the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, appearing in 29 games for each team. He averaged 12.6 points and 5.1 assists while shooting at a 39% clip from three-point range.
The 2025-26 season will be Russell's 11th in the NBA, and he'll be surrounded by plenty of talent on a new-look Mavericks roster.