NBA bottom feeder just gifted Mavericks a perfect free agency signing

The Dallas Mavericks still have one more two-way roster spot remaining, and the Brooklyn Nets just gifted Nico Harrison the perfect player to consider when they waived Drew Timme on Monday. Timme averaged 12.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 44.1 percent from the field in nine games for Brooklyn last season, and his performance during NBA Summer League proved that he deserves a roster spot, at least a two-way, somewhere in this league.

In Las Vegas at Summer League, Timme averaged 25.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game, including a 30-point game against the Washington Wizards, and he has clearly taken strides in his game since entering the league. His 3-point shooting, passing, and scoring around the rim would all be valued highly in Dallas, and he may just be the perfect addition to their current center room.

As things stand now, Dallas has Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, Anthony Davis, and Dwight Powell as their possible centers, and Timme's playstyle being drastically different from each of the aforementioned players would help give the Mavericks a different look that they desperately need.

Drew Timme would be the perfect final addition for Dallas

Outside of Davis' occasional hot streaks from downtown, none of their other centers are reliable floor spacers, and Timme could be their new stretch five if they gave him a two-way deal. Last season in the G League, Timme shot 38.5 percent from downtown on 2.7 attempts per game, showing major growth and a willingness to let it fly from deep much more often, and he'd be an interesting prospect to grow within Dallas' organization as they need more shooting.

Dallas currently has one two-way spot available, with Miles Kelly and Ryan Nembhard being signed to the other spots, and Timme would balance these two youngsters perfectly. Nembhard is a pass-first point guard, while Kelly is a knockdown 3-point shooter, and they need a versatile, offensive-minded big man on their roster with how their team is constructed.

All of their bigs (outside of Davis) are strictly rim rollers on offense, and Timme's playmaking, screen setting, and finishing out of the short roll would be interesting additions to Dallas. He is a smart passer and can be used as an offensive hub at times, and the Mavericks should at least take a chance on him.

He wouldn't be a high-flying lob catcher like Lively II or Gafford, but he brings craftiness, footwork, and touch that Mavericks fans could fall in love with. He still has some untapped potential, as he is still just 25 years old, and Dallas could be the perfect spot for him to continue to develop and learn from a group that is filled with future Hall of Famers.

Timme was born and raised in the Dallas area, as he attended J.J. Pearce High School before attending Gonzaga University for four years and becoming one of the best players in college basketball. Returning home to play for his hometown Mavericks would likely be a dream come true for him, and he could be a player that Mavs fans push for the team to sign over the next week or so, now that he's available.

Timme grew up being a huge Dirk Nowitzki fan, and getting to join the franchise that he grew up watching would be a huge full-circle moment that he'd never forget. He finally got his chance in Brooklyn, as they signed him to a standard deal last season before cutting him right before the regular season began, and earning a two-way deal with Dallas could be the opportunity he needs to stick in the NBA for good.