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Sources: Dallas Mavericks land free-agent center JaVale McGee for 3 years, $20.1M

The Dallas Mavericks and center JaVale McGee have agreed to a three-year contract worth $20.1 million, sources told ESPN's Tim MacMahon.

The deal includes a player option for the third season, sources said.

McGee enjoyed arguably the best season of his career as the backup center and stopgap starter on a dominant Phoenix Suns team last season, averaging near career highs in points and rebounds on a per-minute basis.

He proved to be a key depth piece on a Suns team that lost Frank Kaminsky for the season with a knee injury and saw Deandre Ayton miss several games.