Within the first hour of free agency, the Dallas Mavericks agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with veteran guard D’Angelo Russell, people familiar with the process confirmed to The Dallas Morning News.

The Mavericks have agreed to a 2-year, $13 million contract with D'Angelo Russell in NBA free agency to serve as Kyrie Irving's backup.

Dallas Mavericks secure D'Angelo Russell with a 2-year, $13M deal, helping fill the Kyrie Irving injury void at the guard position.