The Dallas Mavericks supplied Derrick Jones Jr. the identical three-year, $27 million deal they final agreed to with Naji Marshall, sources inform Marc Stein. Jones was on the lookout for a bigger contract and agreed to a three-year, $30 million cope with the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s believed Jones’ motivation for a extra profitable deal was a much bigger consider his exit from the Mavericks than his choice to alter brokers from Aaron Turner to Wealthy Paul.Â
Jones and the Clippers should wait till July eleventh to compete their contract as a result of NBPA mandated 15-day ready interval when a participant modifications brokers.
The Mavericks moved shortly with Marshall to safe a dedication from a participant they have been excessive on fairly than endure the uncertainty of bidding towards the Clippers for Jones. Jones and the Clippers agreed to their contract quickly after Marshall finalized his with the Mavericks.
The Mavericks additionally have been totally pursuing Klay Thompson with a promise of a spot of their beginning lineup, which possible would have moved Jones again to a reserve function regardless of enjoying a key a part of their Finals run.