A power forward from Wurzburg, Germany came in and surprised MFFLs everywhere. And no, it’s not the year 2000. When the Mavericks signed Maxi Kleber, the 6’10, 220 pound native of Dirk Nowitzki’s hometown, very little was known — about the motivations behind the signing or the player himself. It’s not often a relative unknown makes his NBA debut at the age of 25 and makes any sort of sizable impact. Now 10 months and 36 starts later, Kleber has helped solidify the front office’s reputation for finding potential in the unlikeliest of places.
Maxi Kleber made an impression in his first year as a Maverick
