Veteran forward David Lee joins Dallas Mavericks
It’s official.
The Dallas Mavericks signed free agent forward/center David Lee Monday.
To make room for Lee, the Mavericks waived guard John Jenkins.
Lee will wear jersey number 42. The Mavericks’ next game is at home on Wednesday against Oklahoma City.
The 6-foot-9, 245-pound Lee signed a prorated, cap-room exception contract worth $2.1 million.
Lee was originally drafted by the New York Knicks with the 30th overall pick in the 2005. He spent the first five years of his career as a Knick before signing as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors prior to the 2010-11 season. He played five seasons with the Warriors, including last season’s championship run, before being traded to the Boston Celtics this past off-season.
The two-time NBA All-Star (2010, 2013) holds career averages of 14.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 30.9 minutes in 725 career games (494 starts).
This story was originally published February 22, 2016 at 10:21 AM with the headline "Veteran forward David Lee joins Dallas Mavericks."