The Mavericks have officially resigned J.J. Barea to a 1-year deal worth the veteran’s minimum. If you’re looking at this acquisition from a logistical standpoint, the signing doesn’t make a lot of sense. Then again, if you are looking at only the logistics, you probably do not follow the Mavericks very closely.
Dallas now has 16 players under contract, with only 15 roster spots. Excluding Barea, they have 6 guards under contract, all of which are at least 8 years younger than the 36 year-old vet. This creates a situation where one player is not going to cross I-35 from the practice facility to the American Airlines Center.