{"id":147934,"date":"2025-06-30T08:33:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=147934"},"modified":"2025-06-30T08:33:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:33:34","slug":"dangelo-russell-to-mavericks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/06\/30\/dangelo-russell-to-mavericks\/","title":{"rendered":"Mavericks Reportedly Eyeing Nets’ D\u2019Angelo Russell"},"content":{"rendered":"

NBA free agency begins June 30 at 6 PM ET, allowing players to negotiate and agree to contracts with new teams. D\u2019Angelo Russell<\/a> will hit the market and may leave the Brooklyn Nets. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks aim to strengthen their roster ahead of the upcoming season. As a result, D\u2019Angelo Russell heading to the Mavericks could quickly become a reality.<\/p>\n

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Apr 3, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell (1) shoots a three point jump shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mavericks Reportedly Eyeing Nets’ D\u2019Angelo Russell<\/h2>\n

Russell, 29, was selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 NBA Draft. He is preparing for his his 11th NBA season after playing for multiple teams through a series of trades. Russell began last season with the Lakers before returning to the Nets in December. Brooklyn acquired him, Maxwell Lewis<\/a>, and three second-round picks in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith<\/a> and Shake Milton<\/a>. Russell earned $18.7 million last season and appeared in 29 games for the Nets. He averaged 12.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists for Brooklyn while finding his rhythm late in the year. Still, the Nets finished 12th in the East with a 26\u201356 record, among the league\u2019s worst.<\/p>\n

Under coach Jordi Fernandez, Russell thrived playing free basketball on offense and regained his rhythm. He also served as a steady veteran presence in the Nets\u2019 locker room. In an interview with Erik Slater of ClutchPoints, Russell expressed his desire to remain with the Nets. “I think just what the future holds with this group [is why I want to be back].\u201d He added<\/a>, \u201cObviously, what (head coach) Jordi [Fernandez] and (general manager) Sean [Marks] are creating, I\u2019m familiar with it. Being somewhere familiar is something I\u2019m definitely prioritizing.”<\/p>\n

D\u2019Angelo Russell To The Mavericks<\/h3>\n

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks are the top contender to sign Russell in free agency. Chris Paul<\/a> has also been another player linked to Dallas as a potential option. The Mavericks recently drafted Cooper Flagg<\/a>, the No. 1 overall pick and the most celebrated college player of the year. Despite a successful draft night, Dallas lacks a true point guard with Kyrie Irving<\/a> sidelined by a torn ACL<\/a> suffered in March. His absence creates a major void in the Mavericks\u2019 backcourt rotation. Russell could strengthen Dallas\u2019 rotation and immediately take charge of the offense. He would be a starter until Irving returns. He also shares proven on-court chemistry with Anthony Davis<\/a> from their time together with the Lakers.<\/p>\n

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More on this topic: Dallas is now regarded as a leading suitor for D'Angelo Russell, sources tell @TheSteinLine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Mavs can make a free agent run at Russell because Kyrie Irving's new deal has a lower Year 1 salary than his $43M player option.<\/p>\n

More: https:\/\/t.co\/WcPtjzmQVQ<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/e59gLp0BbY<\/a><\/p>\n

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n