OCTOBER 13: Aris Barkas of Eurohoops reports that Campazzo has accepted the Mavericks’ one-year offer, while HoopsHype says (via Twitter) the veteran guard is expected to fly to Dallas on Saturday to undergo a physical and sign a contract.
OCTOBER 12: The Mavericks and free agent guard Facundo Campazzo are engaged in advanced discussions about a possible one-year contract, reports Marc Stein (via Twitter).
According to Stein, who first reported Dallas’ interest in Campazzo on Sunday, it appears increasingly likely that the two sides will work out a deal that allows the Argentinian to fill the 15th and final spot on the team’s regular season roster.
Campazzo spent the last two seasons with the Nuggets after establishing himself as one of the best point guards in the EuroLeague. He averaged 5.6 points, 3.5 assists, and 1.1 steals per game in 130 appearances (20.1 MPG) across his two seasons in Denver, though he knocked down just 37.2% of his shots from the floor. The 31-year-old played alongside Luka Doncic for Real Madrid from 2015-18.
Following Jalen Brunson‘s departure in free agency, the Mavs could use one more reliable veteran ball-handler to back up Doncic and Spencer Dinwiddie. The team has been debating whether it will add a free agent who can fill that role or leave its 15th roster spot open to start the season in order to maximize flexibility and limit its projected luxury tax bill.
As the Mavs seemingly move closer to a deal with Campazzo, it appears that Tyler Dorsey‘s spot on the roster is increasingly tenuous — a report from Aris Barkas of Eurohoops says the club is considering cutting Dorsey. Such a move wouldn’t be directly related to signing Campazzo, since Dorsey is on a two-way contract, while Campazzo is believed to be negotiating a standard deal.
Still, Dorsey was one of the players in the mix for a ball-handling rotation role in Dallas, so it’s possible the Mavs would want to use that two-way slot on another type of player if they sign Campazzo to fill that spot on the depth chart.
ah yes finally another allstar for luka
Seems like a mistake, compared to McClung…
You continue to carry a torch from Mac Mcclung, the G League all-star. He is an amazing basketball player but does not have what’s necessary to be a successful NBA player.
He’s not going to be a starter on a championship contending team, he’s not going to be a starter on a lottery team, and he’s not going to be a backup, second string guard on a championship team, nor on a lottery team.
He’s also not going to be a third string, 15th man, backup-to-the-backup point guard on a championship team for reasons I’ve stated many times before. The only chance he might have is as a 15th man backup-to-the-backup point guard spot on a lottery team.
His flash, flair and athleticism might, and did, catch the attention of GM’S or coaches but as soon as they see that he is out there trying to show he’s an “NBA player” rather than getting the other four subs quality time on the floor with unselfishness Etc, they cut him.
He may continue to get chances but I think he’s regulated to G League All-Star status or Europe.
NBA is OK, please don’t take this post as a dig on you personally !! I always enjoy your posts, I think we have friendly exchanges, and I especially appreciate your posts the other day regarding the Warriors and the Green Poole thing. Seems like you agreed with warriors management in how they handled things, and as a Warriors Super Fan I appreciate that. Plus you took a lot of heat for it so I wanted to recognize you and your firm stance there. You posted a lot of what I don’t have the skill to write, and showed more patience than I possess in rebutting the adversaries. Many kudos for that, and to you in general.
I wish the mavs keep that roster spot open for someone like kemba if and when he gets bought out
Campazzo was NOT good for Denver last year. He was a non-factor.
I wouldn’t say non-factor because it all depends what you’re looking for from your backup point guard. His field goal percentage was not that great because of his size, especially when he Ventures inside the three-point line but his 3-point percentage was adequate.
Really what some teams love at the backup spot is his fantastic 3-1 assist turnover ratio. Maybe Dallas is putting a lot of value there?
If his knee is right Kemba could be an amazing addition.
Really? If his knee was right, he’d still be on Boston, or Charlotte, or… His knee is not right, and most likely won’t be again. I’m afraid his NBA days are done…..
Yes good point.
Should have kept DJ Stewart jr, and added 1 of the other 4s or wings that are/becoming available this week