The Mavericks have tendered a qualifying offer to guard Yogi Ferrell, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Ferrell now becomes a restricted free agent on July 1.
Ferrell’s qualifying offer is worth $2.92MM as a result of reaching starter criteria this year, which can be reached by starting at least 41 games or playing at least 2,000 minutes during the regular season. Ferrell played 2,282 minutes for Dallas this season.
As we’ve noted before, players eligible for restricted free agency don’t become restricted free agents by default. Rather, their team must extend a qualifying offer, which functions as a one-year contract offer. If Ferrell were to sign the $2.92MM qualifying offer, he’d put himself in line for unrestricted free agency next summer.
Ferrell has stated publicly that he’d like to remain with the Mavericks, so it’s probable that he will either sign his qualifying offer or ink a long-term deal with Dallas barring a substantial offer from another team.
Ferrell, 25, played all 82 contests and averaged 10.2 points and 2.5 assists per game in 2017/18, with a shooting line of .477/.373/.796. His per game numbers were likely somewhat reduced from the 2016/17 campaign due to the addition of rookie first-round pick Dennis Smith Jr.
Surprising move. I wonder what Brunson’s role will be this year if yogi is on the team..
Throw Ferrell in at the 2 and let him shoot
I mean why would you play Brunson ahead of Yogi? Yogi is so much better than Brunson will ever be, I think is a very good shooter.
Is this a serious comment? I hope not.. he may be better this upcoming season,Mayyybe, but long term I think it’s pretty clear cut who has the higher ceiling. I would say the mavs agree or they wouldn’t haven’t invested a high 2nd on him.. he is the back up point guard of the future. With Barea still on the team yogis role seems cloudy and he clearly doesn’t have a future in Dallas