Mavericks, Josh Green agree to three-year, $41 million extension

The Dallas Mavericks and guard Josh Green agreed to a three-year, $41 million extension prior to Monday afternoon’s deadline. His new contract begins in 2024-25 and doesn’t carry any options.

Green’s current deal included a $6.76 million qualifying option in 2024. This is part of the four-year, $13.64 million contract he signed with the Mavericks in November 2020.

Had extension talks fell through, Dallas could have made Green a restricted free agent next summer. His $4.76 million club option for 2023-24 was exercised in October 2022. 

Per multiple NBA betting sites, the Dallas Mavericks hold 14th-ranked odds to win this season’s 2024 championship. Sportsbooks are showing better odds for the Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, and New Orleans Pelicans.

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— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) October 23, 2023

Green, 22, was selected 18th overall by the Mavericks in the 2020 NBA Draft out of the University of Arizona. The 6-foot-5 guard made five starts in 39 appearances with Dallas during his rookie 2020-21 season.

The Arizona product averaged 2.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 11.4 minutes per game while shooting 45.2% from the floor, 16% beyond the arc, and 56.5% at the foul line.

Dallas Mavericks, Josh Green agree to a three-year, $41 million extension, new deal begins in 2024-25

In the 2021-22 season, Green made three starts in 67 games played. The Australian hooper averaged 4.8 points, 2.4 boards, 1.2 assists, and 15.5 minutes per game in his sophomore NBA season. Plus, he shot 50.8% from the field, 35.9% from 3-point range, and 68.9% at the line.

Last season, Green made 21 starts in 60 appearances with the Mavericks. He averaged career highs of 9.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 25.7 minutes per game while shooting career bests of 53.7% from the floor, 40.2% from downtown, and 72.3% at the line.

Josh Green is one of five players to shoot 40% on 3s and 60% on 2s last season among individuals to attempt at least 100 shots of each type. Green has increased his 3-point field goal percentage from 16% his rookie season to 36% in 2021-22 to 40% this past season.

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— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) October 23, 2023

In Dallas’ 124-111 win over the Utah Jazz on Feb. 6, the guard recorded a career-high 29 points, along with six rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes as a starter.

During the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Australia this offseason, Green became one of five players to shoot at least 40% on 3-pointers and 60% on 2-point shots last season while attempting at least 100 of each, per ESPN’s Stats & Information.

Sportsbooks are giving Josh Green top-40 odds to win NBA Most Improved Player of the Year with the Mavericks.