Dante Exum signed a two-year, $6.15 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks to return to the NBA after the former number five overall pick spent the last two years in the Euroleague. Injuries and offensive limitations prevented him from catching on in the NBA during his first stint. New Mav’s advisor Dennis Lindsey was part of the front office in Utah when Exum was drafted, and was likely a big reason Exum has landed in Dallas.
His international production has been promising. His defensive energy and versatility have remained a constant, and his shooting numbers seem to have rounded into shape.