The Dallas Mavericks acquired Courtney Lee as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade with the New York Knicks in Jan. 2019. The veteran was out of the rotation for the Knicks but played in 22 of the final 29 games in Dallas last year.
Fans expected Lee to be an afterthought in the rotation this season, but he earned the start on opening night. Coach Rick Carlisle has used him as a situational defender.
Lee is in the final year of his contract. He may have played his last game with the Mavericks.