The Dallas Mavericks are reuniting with veteran Dennis Smith Jr . — their No. 9 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. After spending half a season playing overseas, Smith Jr. was reportedly eyeing an NBA comeback . He's latched onto the Mavericks' training camp roster with hopes of earning a roster spot ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

Smith agreed to a one-year deal with the Mavericks, which was first revealed by ESPN's Shams Charania.

“Guard Dennis Smith Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Dallas Mavericks, agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management tells ESPN,” Charania reported. “Smith reunites with the franchise that drafted him No. 9 overall in 2017 and now he'll compete in training camp in Dallas.”

As Kyrie Irving's recovers from a torn ACL, the Mavericks added D'An

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