The Dallas Mavericks provided Derrick Jones Jr. the identical three-year, $27 million deal they final agreed to with Naji Marshall, sources inform Marc Stein. Jones was in search of a bigger contract and agreed to a three-year, $30 million take care of the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s believed Jones’ motivation for a extra profitable deal was a much bigger think about his exit from the Mavericks than his determination to vary brokers from Aaron Turner to Wealthy Paul.
Jones and the Clippers should wait till July eleventh to compete their contract because of the NBPA mandated 15-day ready interval when a participant adjustments brokers.
The Mavericks moved shortly with Marshall to safe a dedication from a participant they have been excessive on fairly than endure the uncertainty of bidding towards the Clippers for Jones. Jones and the Clippers agreed to their contract quickly after Marshall finalized his with the Mavericks.
The Mavericks additionally have been absolutely pursuing Klay Thompson with a promise of a spot of their beginning lineup, which doubtless would have moved Jones again to a reserve function regardless of taking part in a key a part of their Finals run.
