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2017 NBA free agency tracker: Grades for every deal so far

By Gerald Bourguet

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images
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2017 NBA free agency tracker
DALLAS, TX – MARCH 07: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates after scoring his 30,000 career point in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Center on March 7, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Dirk Nowitzki: 2 years, $10 million (Mavericks)

No surprises here, but after declining Dirk Nowitzki’s $25 million team option to free up some cap space, the Dallas Mavericks will be keeping him in Big D for the remainder of his NBA career, agreeing on a two-year, $10 million deal that represents an incredibly team-friendly discount.

With Nerlens Noel’s restricted free agency remaining, the Mavs have roughly $11 million in cap space. That’s not enough to pursue a top-tier free agent, but hardly any are remaining anyway. Seeing as how they didn’t give the Dunking Deutschman more of that remaining cap space, Dallas must have some plan for it to round out the roster.

In any case, the Mavs are in great position to re-sign Noel and perhaps bring in another rotation player or two thanks to Nowitzki’s team-first mentality. Meanwhile, Dirk gets to finish his career as a Mav for life and the greatest player in franchise history.

Bourguet Grade: A

HoopsHabit Grade: A+