2019 NBA free agency tracker: Grades for every deal so far
Boban Marjanovic: 2 years, $7 million (Dallas Mavericks)
Boban Marjanovic is signing a two-year, $7M deal with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. https://t.co/hGQ2YY7mVw
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2019
Whether this deal comes out of the Dallas Mavericks‘ room mid-level remains to be seen, but either way, one of the NBA’s more lovable figures is coming to bolster the center rotation in Big D at an affordable price.
Boban Marjanovic, he of NBA and John Wick 3 lore, is often a matchup-dependent player. His unplayability in key games and in the playoffs has been well-documented by now, and at 30 years old, it’s highly unlikely anything’s going to change mobility-wise for a 7’3″ behemoth.
However, Boban is also one of the most fun personalities and presences in the league. He excels in certain matchups, provides solid depth as a backup or a third-string big, and it’s a short-term deal that unites him with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis to form one of the most entertaining international trios in the league. This is fun. Let’s not overthink it.
Grade: B-