Dallas Mavericks J.J. Barea Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dallas Mavericks: J.J. Barea gets emotional in final Mavs press conference
The Dallas Mavericks officially closed a storied chapter in their franchise’s history on Dec. 10. They released J.J. Barea from his contract. The Mavs entered training camp with 16 guaranteed deals and had to make a move before opening night. They decided to do it now to give Barea a chance to catch on with another team.
The Mavericks legend was the final member of the 2011 championship team still on the roster.