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Dennis Smith Jr. Returns to Mavericks on One-Year Deal Ahead of Camp

He enters a roster fight with Dallas at the 15-player limit on a likely partial guarantee.

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Report: Dennis Smith Jr. signs training camp deal with Mavericks
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Overview

  • Agent Daniel Hazan told ESPN that Smith agreed to a one-year deal to rejoin Dallas, with the move first reported by Shams Charania.
  • The Mavericks already have 15 standard contracts, with guard Brandon Williams carrying a $200,000 partial guarantee until opening night.
  • Smith’s deal is expected to be only partially guaranteed, positioning him to earn an opening-night spot through his training camp performance.
  • The 2017 No. 9 pick and All-Rookie guard spent last season with Real Madrid after averaging 6.6 points, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 steals for the Nets in 2023-24.
  • Dallas is seeking guard depth as Kyrie Irving rehabs an ACL injury, with D’Angelo Russell slated for a major role and camp set for Sept. 30–Oct. 4 in Vancouver.