DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks reached an agreement early Friday morning with Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Wesley Matthews on a four-year contract worth approximately $13 million per year.
The numbers could change after the Mavericks reportedly struck a deal with Los Angeles Clippers free-agent center DeAndre Jordan.
Matthews, 6-foot-5, wanted to play for the Mavericks since he reportedly turned down a four-year, $64 million contract with the Sacramento Kings.
Matthews was having a very productive year this past season when he averaged 16.1 points and shot 44.9 percent from the field in 59 games for the Blazers. However, in a March 5 game against Dallas, Matthews was carried off the floor after he suffered a season-ending left torn Achilles tendon.
Matthews subsequently underwent surgery, but reportedly will be healthy by the time training camp opens this fall.
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