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• J.J. Barea: Brings end to playing career

  07/20/2022 • By RotoWire

  Barea announced Wednesday in an interview with Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia that he has retired from professional basketball. Since being waived by Dallas in training camp ahead of the 2020-21 season, Barea had seen action over the past two years with foreign clubs in Spain and in his native Puerto Rico. The 38-year-old never appeared likely to make a bid for an NBA comeback, but he'll now choose to end his playing career entirely as he looks to make the jump into the coaching ranks. Barea ended his time in the NBA with averages of 8.9 points, 3.9 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game across 831 regular-season appearances with the Mavericks and Timberwolves over 14 seasons.

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• J.J. Barea: Officially waived Thursday

  12/10/2020 • By RotoWire

  Barea was waived by the Mavericks on Thursday. As expected, Barea was cut from the Mavericks as the team is looking to use the roster spot for someone else. Barea appeared in 29 games last season, averaging 7.7 points, 3.9 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.1 threes in 15.5 minutes. The 36-year-old point guard hopes to play for another team in the NBA this season.

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• Mavericks' J.J. Barea: Expected to be cut

  12/10/2020 • By RotoWire

  Barea is expected to be released Thursday, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. According to MacMahon, Mark Cuban knew releasing Barea was likely, but Cuban still wanted to sign him to a one-year, $2.6 million deal to reward him for his impact over 11 years with the Mavericks. Barea appeared in 29 games last season, averaging 7.7 points, 3.9 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.1 threes in 15.5 minutes. The 36-year-old point guard hopes to play for another team in the NBA this season.

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• Mavericks' J.J. Barea: Back with Mavs

  11/27/2020 • By RotoWire

  Barea signed a one-year, $2.6 million guaranteed contract with the Mavericks on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The 36-year-old will be back in Dallas for at least one more season. Barea appeared in 29 games during the 2019-20 campaign and averaged 7.7 points, 3.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 15.5 minutes. He should fill a reserve role for the Mavs again in 2020-21.

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• Mavericks' J.J. Barea: Starting vs. Jazz

  08/10/2020 • By RotoWire

  Barea will start Monday's game against Utah, Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reports. With Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis and Dorian Finney-Smith all out, the Mavs will roll with Barea, Seth Curry, Tim Hardaway Jr., Justin Jackson and Boban Marjanovic.

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