JaVale McGee signed by Mavericks

AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

JaVale McGee has signed a two-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, according to multiple reports.

He has been a free agent since he was waived by the 76ers in March. 

The terms of the deal were not released, per team policy. However, ESPN’s Marc Stein announced it would be similar to a two year, veteran’s minimum deal.

McGee was with the Nuggets at the beginning of last season before being traded at the trade deadline, where he was shipped to the 76ers.

 He played six games before being waived. He was in heated talks with the Celtics, but a deal was never agreed upon. 

Over last season, McGee only played 23 games, averaging 4.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and one block per game.

The Shaqtin’ A Fool legend will be joining a Dallas team who is still mourning the DeAndre Jordan decision. 

When Jordan decided to return to Los Angeles, he left a huge void at center as their center from 2014, Tyson Chandler, signed with Phoenix. 

While McGee is no DeAndre Jordan, he has shown he could be a decent big man in the NBA.

Aside from Jordan, the Mavericks have had a productive offseason. They signed Wesley Matthews, who is a great all around guard and signed veteran point guard Deron Williams. 

Williams and Matthews were teammates back in Utah during the 2009 season before Williams was dealt to Brooklyn and Matthews signed with Portland. The Mavs hope that these two can rekindle their chemistry from Utah, but this time, for Dallas. 

Also, the Mavs drafted Justin Anderson out of Virginia, who as we saw from the Summer League, will be a playmaker.

The addition of McGee will help the Mavericks in the paint, and even if he doesn’t start, McGee is a great addition to the team.