Mavericks’ Tarik Biberovic signing erases last season’s kryptonite

It's no secret that the Dallas Mavericks were one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA this past season, and their lack of 3-point shooting quickly became their kryptonite. Yet, while Dallas didn't necessarily remedy that issue through the draft, the Mavericks made sure to do so afterward, acquiring Memphis Grizzlies big man Santi Aldama and also landing the draft rights to Bosnian wing Tarik Biberovic, whom Dallas plans to sign to a two-year contract.

Mavericks' Tarik Biberovic signing gives them much-needed shooting

Aldama, himself, is a respected shooter, but he's not an absolute knockdown marksman, owning a career 34.6 percent conversion rate from downtown. Still, at seven feet tall, he offers an archetype Dallas didn't have in a stretch big. Biberovic, on the other hand, is exactly the kind of shooter the Mavericks have been missing. Across 78 games between the EuroLeague and the Turkish BSL in 2025-26, Biberovic drilled 45.8 percent of his 5.4 3-point attempts per game.

This is almost unbelievable efficiency for a player who shoots this many threes per game.

Biberovic will help end the Mavericks' major shooting weakness in style, arriving stateside three years after being drafted in the late second round by the Grizzlies. He's already a decorated shooter, and his numbers prove this. Biberovic could be ready to contribute on day one.

Over that time, he's honed his craft and improved dramatically as a shooter. He shot 34.8 percent from three across 36 appearances between the EuroLeague and Turkish BSL in 2022-23 before shooting 33.3 percent during a seven-game stint with the Grizzlies' Summer League squad in 2023. Since then, Biberovic has blossomed into one of Europe's premier shooters.

Now, with Biberovic in the fold, Dallas adds a sharpshooting wing to go along with a stretch big in Aldama and a highly efficient 3-point shooting guard in Marcus Sasser. After seemingly ignoring the need in the draft, the Mavericks have now addressed their shooting woes at every position.

Why Biberovic could be the Mavericks' biggest offseason steal

Yet, unlike Dallas' other new additions, Biberovic comes over with a heightened level of intrigue. The 6-foot-6 wing is largely unknown among NBA fans, as he's only played seven Summer League games stateside since being drafted by the Grizzlies three years ago — and he didn't exactly impress.

But now, with some more seasoning, Biberovic is shaping up to be the exact underrated weapon Dallas so desperately needs. And, as the cherry on top, the Mavericks signed him to a team-friendly two-year, $6 million deal that also features a team option in year two. It's a win-win for the Mavericks.

All in all, the 25-year-old brings much-needed shooting to a roster that sorely lacked it a season ago. Shooting appears to be the Mavericks' kryptonite no more, as Masai Ujiri has carefully constructed several trades to address Dallas' biggest weakness.

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