The Mavericks found a quietly valuable add when they brought in Tarik Biberovic, a move that could end up mattering far more than the price tag suggests.
Dallas picked up his draft rights in the trade for Santi Aldama, then did what so many teams never manage to do with an overseas stash: they actually got him to come over. Biberovic signed a two-year, $6 million deal with a team option in the second year, giving the Mavericks a real chance to plug in one of the most consistent perimeter shooters around.
That shooting is the selling point. Biberovic has spent the last few seasons with Fenerbahce, and he’s cleared 40% from three in five of his last six years. For a Mavericks team that was one of the worst shooting groups in the NBA last season, that kind of touch can change the look of a lineup in a hurry.
Biberovic talked about the move to Anadolu Agency, and he made it clear he sees this as a fresh start rather than a finish line.
“This was my dream, and I am happy that I have finally been able to achieve it,” Biberovic said, via EuroHoops.net. “I am reaching the highest point of my career, but this is not the end-it is the beginning.
I am entering a completely new world and opening a new page. I will start from scratch, work my way up step by step, and fight for everything.
I want to earn as many minutes as possible, show my ability, and become one of the team’s most reliable players. My goal is to build a great career there.”
The 56th overall pick in the 2023 draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, Biberovic stayed overseas after hearing his name called. Now his first NBA stop will be Dallas, and he arrives with a clear identity: shoot it, space the floor, and make defenders pay.
At 6-foot-5, he profiles as a shooting guard. He’s not really built to run point, and he doesn’t quite have the size to live on the wing full time. Still, the shot is good enough to carve out a role, especially if the Mavericks need a pure floor-spacer while Klay Thompson’s future with the team remains uncertain.
There’s also a path to minutes because the backcourt isn’t empty. Biberovic will be competing with Max Christie and Sergio De Larrea, both of whom can handle either guard spot. Even so, his shooting gives him a real shot to get on the floor quickly.
And if Dallas wants to maximize him, there’s obvious upside in the playbook. Dusty May should have some fun designing sets to get a shooter like Biberovic open.
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