Brandon Williams Signs Multi-Year Deal, Set to Return for Mavericks Against Raptors
Brandon Williams signs multi-year deal with Mavericks and is expected to play Friday vs. Raptors as Dallas battles injuries in the backcourt.
The Dallas Mavericks announced Wednesday that they have signed guard Brandon Williams to a multi-year standard NBA contract. This move secures his place in the postseason roster amid continued backcourt uncertainty.
Williams, who had reached the 50-game limit on his two-way deal, becomes eligible to play in the play-in tournament. His signing comes at a crucial time for the Mavericks, who have three guards — Spencer Dinwiddie (right knee soreness), Danté Exum (left hand surgery), and Jaden Hardy (right ankle sprain) — listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors.
With Kyrie Irving out for the season due to a torn ACL and Dinwiddie recently left as the only active ball handler, Williams’ availability provides much-needed depth down the stretch. The Mavericks have operated short-handed for weeks due to hard-cap constraints that previously prevented a roster addition.
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