Dallas Mavericks J.J. Barea (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Dallas Mavericks to release legend J.J. Barea on Dec. 10
The Dallas Mavericks do not win the 2011 NBA championship without J.J. Barea. The 26-year-old was the Mavs backup point guard all season until coach Rick Carlisle shifted him into the starting five in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Barea came up with three key performances as the Mavs won all three games to take home the title.
Barea has long been a fan-favorite and the Mavericks backup point guard.