Maxi Kleber Signs 3-Year, $33 Million Contract Extension With Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks and forward Maxi Kleber are finalizing a three-year contract extension, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports. The deal will keep the 30-year-old Kleber under contract through the 2025-26 season to the tune of $33 million.

Last season, Kleber was a valuable member of the Mavericks’ run to the Western Conference Finals. In the playoffs, he averaged 8.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 18 games off the bench. He also posted shooting averages of 50.9% overall and 43.6% on three-point attempts.

During the regular season, Kleber had long stretches where he struggled to shoot the ball before turning things around in the playoffs. Statistically, it was his worst season since his rookie year.

In 59 games, with 21 starts, he averaged 7.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 blocks. He also shot 39.8% overall and 32.5% from deep. They were his career’s worst and second worst shooting percentages.

Kleber has spent his entire NBA career—five seasons—with Dallas. He has career averages of 7.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists while shooting 44.6% overall and 35.9% on three-pointers.

Kleber was an undrafted free agent when the Mavericks signed him using an entry-level minimum in 2017. He is entering the final year of a four-year, $35.6 million contract. He will earn a base salary of $9 million during the 2022-23 season.