NBA Free Agency: D'Angelo Russell to Sign with Mavericks as Dallas Gets Kyrie Irving Injury Replacement
- On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks secured veteran guard D'Angelo Russell with a two-year deal worth $13 million to cover for Kyrie Irving during his expected extended absence.
- The signing followed Irving declining his player option and recovering from a torn ACL expected to sideline him for much of the 2025-26 season.
- Russell appeared in 58 games last season split between the Lakers and Nets, putting up an average of 12.6 points along with 5.1 assists per contest amid a challenging year and a mid-season trade.
- Mavericks GM Nico Harrison said after the draft, "You can't replace Kyrie," highlighting Russell as an affordable, efficient pick-and-roll facilitator to aid the offense.
- This deal provides Dallas a veteran point guard to start while Irving recovers, with Russell likely moving to a backup role upon Irving's return.
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D’Angelo Russell gets 2-year deal with Mavericks – report
Free agent point guard D’Angelo Russell is joining the Dallas Mavericks on a two-year deal worth $13 million, ESPN reported Monday, June 30 (Tuesday, July 1, Manila time). Russell joins a Mavs team in win-now mode following the midseason Luka Doncic trade, with a core of Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, and No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg. Irving is recovering from an ACL tear he suffered in Mar…
Free agent guard DiAngelo Russell has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
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D'Angelo Russell signs with the Dallas Mavs in free agency
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