Free agent level guard D’Angelo Russell has agreed to a two-year, $13 million cope with the Dallas Mavericks, sources instructed ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Mavs will use the $5.7 million taxpayer midlevel exception to signal Russell, a one-time All-Star who averaged 12.6 factors and 5.1 assists per recreation for the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets final season.
The second season of the deal is a participant choice, sources mentioned.
Russell is anticipated to fill Kyrie Irving’s spot within the beginning lineup whereas the nine-time All-Star recovers from a torn ACL. The Mavs and Irving are optimistic that he’ll have the ability to return early within the 2026 portion of the schedule, at which level Russell may transition to a key reserve position.
Irving agreed to a three-year, $119 million contract final week, taking a pay reduce after declining his $43 million participant choice, permitting the Mavs keep below the wage cap’s second apron and use the taxpayer midlevel exception.
Russell, 29, who has profession averages of 17.3 factors and 5.7 assists per recreation, emerged because the Mavs’ main goal. He’ll reunite with former Lakers teammate Anthony Davis in Dallas.
Mavericks officers and CAA Co-Heads of Basketball Austin Brown/Aaron Mintz and Antonio Russell reached the brand new contract after free company started.