Sources: Mavs, Marjanovic attain 2-year deal

Free-agent middle Boban Marjanovic has agreed to a two-year, $7 million cope with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources advised ESPN on Wednesday, confirming a number of studies.

The 7-foot-Three, 290-pound Marjanovic averaged 7.Three factors and four.6 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per recreation for the LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers final season.

Marjanovic, 30, will present the Mavericks with depth at middle. Dwight Powell, who agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract extension earlier this week, is the possible beginning middle. Kristaps Porzingis, who agreed to a five-year, $158 million most contract within the opening minutes of free company, will doubtless begin at energy ahead however see some taking part in time at middle as properly.

Marjanovic confirmed improved offensive expertise this previous season, averaging eight.2 factors whereas capturing 62.5% from the sector in simply 13.9 minutes per recreation after the 76ers acquired him as a part of the Tobias Harris cope with the Clippers in February.

His protection, nevertheless, has been an issue and was the primary motive the backup middle performed such a restricted function throughout Philadelphia’s playoff run (9.5 minutes per recreation). Throughout a seven-game, second-round collection loss to the Raptors, Philly was a plus-90 with beginning middle Joel Embiid on the ground and a minus-111 with out him. 

Marjanovic, a local of Serbia recognized for his fun-loving character and who had a task within the film “John Wick Three,” has profession averages of 6.2 factors and three.9 rebounds whereas taking part in for the San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, Clippers and 76ers.