Dante Exum saddles up again with Mavericks

• Dante Exum has re-signed with Dallas, signing a one-year deal
• Exum averaged a career-high 8.7 PPG while shooting 43.4% from three, dishing out 2.8 APG this season
• Exum's role increased after the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers

Australian guard Dante Exum and the Dallas Mavericks have continued their partnership, with Exum officially signing a one-year deal to stay with the team, per the team.

To make the move official, the Mavericks had to use to use the waive and stretch provision on 2023 first-round pick Olivier Maxence-Prosper.

Exum will compete D'Angelo Russell, who signed a two-year deal with the Mavs, as a back-up for Kyrie Irving, who sustained an ACL injury last season.

The 29-year-old Exum, who has rebuilt his NBA career in Dallas over the past two seasons, appears to have found a home with the Mavericks after earlier stints in Europe following his initial run in the NBA.

Since joining the Mavericks, Exum has carved out a valuable role as a versatile backcourt option. Over his two seasons in Dallas, he has appeared in 75 regular season games, averaging 8.0 points, 2.8 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per contest.

His combination of size (198 cm), defensive versatility, and improved shooting has made him a valuable rotation piece for Dallas coach Jason Kidd, who has utilised Exum in various lineup configurations.

Despite the mutual interest between Exum and the Mavericks, European clubs continue to monitor his situation. Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe has reportedly shown interest in signing the Australian guard, potentially offering him a featured role and significant financial compensation

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