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JaVale McGee Has Signed A 3-Year, $20 Million Contract With The Dallas Mavericks

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Jul 1, 2022
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The Dallas Mavericks have signed their first player of the 2022 offseason by getting veteran NBA center JaVale McGee to take a 3-year $20 million deal to come back to the Mavericks. McGee last played for the Mavs in the 2015-16 season but struggled with injuries and would leave the team at the end of the season. He has won 3 championships since with the Lakers and Warriors.

Despite losing Jalen Brunson earlier, the Mavericks have not prioritized his replacement and are still filling out their frontcourt pieces. Their lack of frontcourt depth cost them in the Playoffs. McGee becomes the second center the Mavs have added, with the team trading for Christian Wood prior to the 2022 NBA Draft. 

McGee’s contract is just shy of the full tax-payer mid-level exception, as the Mavericks needed money left over to sign Jaden Hardy to a long-term contract. McGee is coming off a good season for the Phoenix Suns where he averaged 9.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks a game.

Free agent JaVale McGee has agreed to a three-year, $20.1 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, with player option for third season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022

The addition of McGee and Wood means they will be competing for playing time with Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell. While many Mavs fans do like the 3-and-d nature of Kleber’s play style, Christian Wood’s superior offensive skill set may see him usurp Kleber in the rotation.

McGee is a rim protector and a good lob threat alongside Luka, meaning Dwight Powell will no longer be the starting center. There are rumors suggesting Powell gets moved to make room for the new players, but nothing has been officially substantiated.

The Mavericks are also interested in acquiring Matisse Thybulle from the 76ers and are in the Kyrie Irving and/or Kevin Durant sweepstakes, even though they may not have the draft assets to entice the Nets into a deal about one of those players, let alone two. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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