JaVale McGee agrees to three-year deal with Mavericks

May 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee (00) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns in game six of the second round of the 2022 NBA playoffs at the American Airlines Center. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

JaVale McGee agrees to three-year, $20.1M deal with Mavericks

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Jun 30, 2022 9:43 PM ET

Veteran center JaVale McGee will have a new home for the 2022-23 season.

According to multiple reports, McGee has agreed to terms on a three-year, $20 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks.

Free agent JaVale McGee has agreed to a three-year, $20.1 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, with player option for third season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022

McGee averaged 9.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 74 games last season for the Phoenix Suns. He played in 12 postseason games, averaging 6.8 points and 4.0 rebounds, playing just over 11 minutes a game.

According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon, McGee expects to be the starter at center for the Mavericks next season.

JaVale McGee told ESPN that he expects to be Dallas’ starting center. He will reunite with head coach Jason Kidd and assistant coach Jared Dudley, who were part of a Lakers’ title run with McGee.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 30, 2022

This will be McGee's second stint with the Mavericks. He spent the 2015-16 season in Dallas, playing in 34 games.

Over his 14-year career, McGee has been a part of three NBA championship teams, winning with the Golden State Warriors (2017, 2018) and Los Angeles Lakers (2020).

McGee was selected No. 18 overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA Draft. The 34-year-old has played over 800 games for eight teams over his career.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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