The Mavericks on Tuesday exercised their option to pick up the fourth season of swingman Josh Green’s rookie contract.
That means Green’s $4.77 million for 2023-24 becomes guaranteed.
It’s usually a formality for rookies unless something goes haywire early in their career.
For the Mavericks, it gives them a relatively inexpensive extension to try to keep Green’s upward progression going. Had they not picked up the fourth year, Green would have become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
The 21-year-old Australian is coming off a second season in which he saw upticks virtually across the board statistically and averaged 4.