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Maxi Kleber signs new four-year, $35m deal

Maxi Kleber has committed his prime years to the Dallas Mavericks

It's no secret the Mavericks came up shot on the first day of free agency, and the franchise has now opted to sign Maxi Kleber to a long-term deal. The 27-year-old German signed with them back in 2017 and despite averaging less than 19 minutes per game over 143 NBA appearances, Marc Stein is reporting they will sign him to a four-year $35 million contract.

Maxi Kleber and the Mavericks have agreed on a four-year, $35 million deal, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 1, 2019

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During the 18-19 season, Kleber averaged 6.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and one assist in 21.2 minutes per game. He shot 45% from the floor, while also increasing his accuracy from beyond the arc to 35%. However, deciding to throw such a huge sum of money at Kleber highlights their desperation to build somewhat of a competitive roster around Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis going forward.