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<\/p>\nTarik Biberovic had a few different offers to leave for the NBA over the last few years. Even if the Memphis Grizzlies had his draft rights, it wouldn’t have been difficult to acquire them <\/p>\n
The Dallas Mavericks ended up being the team to get those rights, acquiring them in the trade that brought over Santi Aldama, while signing him to a two-year, $6 million deal that has a team option on the second season. <\/p>\n
So, why was now the time for Biberovic to come over to the NBA, even if he had to pay more than $1 million for his buyout? <\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I feel myself marinated. I had the opportunity also last year, but I actually gave up a lot to be here,” Biberovic said after practice on Friday. <\/p>\n
“I had very good opportunities, like back over there, also from different NBA teams. But me personally… I feel I\u2019m ready for this challenge, because mentally I\u2019m way more mature, and I know how to be on the court, and I\u2019ll give my best to earn every single minute of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Biberovic has mostly been known as a lethal shooter, he knows it’s going to take a lot more than that to last in the NBA. <\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody knows I came here as a shooter, but to stay on the court you have to do multiple things. Obviously, it\u2019s an everyday fight,\u201d Biberovic also said. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re here together to make each other better, but still you\u2019re competing every single day, and that\u2019s the beauty of it. Me personally, I have a good size, and I\u2019m trying to bring the physicality, defense, rebounding, high energy, and also basketball IQ.\u201d<\/p>\n
How Tarik Biberovic is Surprising Dusty May<\/p>\n
Tarik Biberovic will continue to have “Shooter” at the top of his scouting report, but his defense has impressed new head coach Dusty May so far. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think his defense has been probably a little bit further along than I anticipated. Just getting him more acclimated, playing off of his teammates, we\u2019re much less structured, per se, than his past team,” May said.<\/p>\n
Biberovic was brought in to help a Mavericks team that was one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the NBA last year, but if he can prove a little more with his passing and his defense, he could push Max Christie and Zaccharie Risacher for real playing time at shooting guard. <\/p>\n
Christie is still the favorite to start there, but Biberovic’s experience overseas and the spacing of an NBA offense could really benefit him. <\/p>\n
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Sep 25, 2026; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Tarik Biberovic (13) poses for a photo during the Mavericks media day at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
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