Mavericks' upcoming signing turns down massive NIL payday to come to Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks plan to sign Tarik Biberovic to a two-year, $6 million deal, which is an extremely team-friendly contract for the Mavs. Dallas is paying one of the best shooters in Europe about $3 million next season, which is a huge steal, but the 6-foot-7 wing had the chance to earn much more money if he tested the NIL waters.

The NIL could've kept Dallas from their new sharpshooter

The NIL is a raging monster that is filled with money, even for players who have already played professionally, but Dallas will keep Biberovic's NBA dream alive by signing him. Star NCAA players transfer schools much more frequently now due to the earning potential with NIL, and a college program would've signed one of the EuroLeague's top shooters if Biberovic had accepted one of these rumored offers.

College basketball programs sign pro players often in this new NIL era, and teams were eyeing Biberovic (subscription required). According to NBA insider Marc Stein, "Biberovic received much more lucrative NIL interest to play college ball next season but we're told that the 25-year-old is determined to succeed in the NBA."

Biberovic turned down more money to join the Mavericks

Not only does this prove that Biberovic is excited about the opportunity to finally play in the NBA after being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies three years ago, but it also shows that he was a highly coveted prospect by some college teams. The fact that teams were willing to pay him more than what he will earn with the Mavericks shows how valuable he and his skill set are, and Dallas will ultimately land him despite college teams pursuing him.

Over $3 million annually is a massive NIL payday. For reference on how lucrative this would've been for Biberovic, Darryn Peterson, the No. 3 overall pick and one of the best players in college basketball last season, made between $3 and $4 million as a freshman at Kansas. Biberovic had the chance to earn this type of money if he took the college route.

The Santi Aldama trade is now official, meaning that this signing should happen any day now, and Mavericks fans should be excited about the team's new sharpshooter. In 25 games for Fenerbahce in the BSL last season, Biberovic shot 48.9 percent from three on 5.2 attempts per game. These are otherworldly numbers for this high of volume, and he knocks down tough shots with ease.

He excels when coming off a screen, spotting up on the wing in transition, or catching the ball multiple feet beyond the 3-point line, and defenses have to stay airtight on him at all times. If not, he'll make them pay.

Biberovic has the chance to be a rotation player in Dallas on day one due to his shooting, and if you think he'll be good at the NBA level, just imagine how he would've looked if he would've accepted one of these offers to go play in the NCAA.

He would've been one of the best shooters in the country as a 25-year-old freshman, and as controversial as that sounds, it's allowed since he hasn't played any real NBA minutes. Biberovic signing with a college program would've been a massive story, given that he's in his mid-20s and was one of Europe's best shooters, but the Mavericks will secure his services at the perfect time.

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