It’s official: J.J. Barea waived by Mavericks

J.J. Barea has officially been waived by the Mavericks to allow him to pursue other opportunities in what could be the last season of his playing career.

Said Barea during his news conference earlier today: “It’s a tough day. It still hasn’t hit me. But I woke up today super happy. It’s been an amazing time here in Dallas. I wouldn’t change anything. The messages and all the DMs and Twitter from the fans in Dallas has been amazing. The way they treated me from day one – this city saw me as a kid, saw me grow up with a family now, kids, wife – everywhere we go here is special. It has been amazing.

“But today is tough. It’s the end of me as a player in Dallas. But nothing but good memories.”

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