The Mavericks will sign 7’5″ center Jamarion Sharp, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Scotto doesn’t specify the terms of the contract, but it will likely be an Exhibit 10 deal.
Sharp, 24, was in training camp with Dallas last fall, signing an Exhibit 10 contract after going undrafted out of Mississippi. He was waived before the season began and wound up with the Texas Legends, the Mavs’ G League affiliate, where he averaged 5.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 60.1% from the field.
Sharp was named to the NBA G League United Team in this year’s FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
The Exhibit 10 contract will make him eligible for a bonus worth up to $85,300 if he gets waived again and spends at least 60 days with the Legends.
Dallas has 15 players with standard contracts, but only two of its two-way slots are filled, so Sharp could have a chance to compete for the opening in training camp. The signing will bring the Mavericks’ roster to 20 players, one short of the offseason limit.