Veteran center JaVale McGee didn’t have to wait too long to find a new team after being waived by the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Just a few days later, McGee agreed on a deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
Reportedly, McGee will ink a one-year minimum contract. This would guarantee him a salary of around $3 million in 2023-24, considering he has more than 10 years of experience in the league.
McGee joined the Mavericks on a multi-year contract with a reported annual salary of $7 million ahead of the 2022–23 season. He was a starter to begin the campaign but eventually lost his place in the rotation. The 35-year-old ended up playing only 42 games, averaging 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds.
JaVale McGee could turn out to be a good pickup for the young Kings team. He has 15 NBA seasons under his belt, having played for eight different franchises. McGee, who averaged 7.8 points and 5.5 rebounds throughout his pro career, won two NBA Championships with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018 and added another title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
McGee will likely fight for the backup center job behind All-Star Domantas Sabonis in Sacramento. He faces competition from veteran Alex Len, who served in that role last season.
