Dante Exum has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Dallas Mavericks, providing backcourt depth. He shared ball-handling duties with D'Angelo Russell. Exum has averaged 8.0 points and 2.8 assists per game during his two seasons in Dallas but was limited to 20 games last season due to injuries. His signing is particularly timely as superstar Kyrie Irving is expected to be sidelined until at least January due to a knee injury. The Mavericks need to adjust their roster to stay under the salary cap's second apron due to this re-signing.
Exum has averaged 8.0 points and 2.8 assists per game during his two seasons in Dallas and is valued as a versatile perimeter defender.
Exum considered two other contenders but returns to Dallas to share ball-handling duties to start the season with D'Angelo Russell.
The Mavs will need to make a corresponding roster move to remain under the salary cap's second apron after re-signing Exum.
Exum's return, along with the signing of Russell with the taxpayer midlevel exception, provides Dallas backcourt depth while nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving recovers.
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