The Dallas Mavericks are bringing back guard Dennis Smith Jr. on a one-year contract, according to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The move was confirmed minutes later by Smith’s agent Daniel Hazan, who posted on Instagram congratulating the player on his return to Dallas.
Smith Jr. was selected by the Mavericks out of North Carolina State with the 9th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. He earned All-Rookie honors in 2017-2018, but played just a season and a half with the Mavs before he was dealt to the New York Knicks as part of the midseason trade that brought Kristaps Porzingis to Dallas.
The guard, 27, has since played for five different NBA teams, mostly off the bench. His last NBA action came in 2024 for the Brooklyn Nets. He last played professionally during a brief stint with European giants Real Madrid earlier this year.
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In 326 NBA games, he has career per game averages of 9.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Now, he’ll have a chance to compete for a place at Mavs training camp.
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