The Mavericks are just a few days into camp, but now apparently have a second player in their backcourt dealing with an injury.
The Mavs announced on Friday that guard Dante Exum sustained an injury to his right wrist during practice this week. According to a report by The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the injury is serious and may require surgery.
Per the Mavericks announcement, Exum will continue to be evaluated with updates provided sometime in the future.
Dallas Mavericks G Dante Exum has sustained a serious right wrist injury that could require surgery, sources tell @TheAthletic. Treatment options are being evaluated for Exum, who emerged as a key reserve guard on Mavs NBA Finals run last season. Tough early season blow for Mavs. pic.twitter.com/NZXqc0UET8
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 4, 2024
This comes just two days after star guard Luka Doncic sustained a left calf contusion during workouts and missed practice, though the Mavericks have said they aren’t concerned about the long-term implications of Doncic’s injury.
Exum played in 55 games with the Mavericks last season after signing a multiyear deal with Dallas, coming from time spent playing overseas with Serbia’s Partizan Belgrade. Exum was a valuable piece off the Mavericks’ bench for a large portion of the season, averaging 7.8 points and 2.9 assists in 19.8 minutes played per game.
The Mavericks signed a pair of guards during the offseason in Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes who add to their bench depth. Returning guard Jaden Hardy could also see an increase in expected playing time should Exum have to miss an extended period.
Dallas plays its first preseason game on Monday. Its regular-season opener against the San Antonio Spurs will tip off on Oct. 24.
Another tough turn of events for Exum, who last January earned a spot in the Mavs’ starting lineup, only to suffer a plantar injury in his first game in new role and miss most of the next 2 months. https://t.co/TL1cPQhGcP
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) October 4, 2024
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