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Goran Dragic To Sign With The Nets

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 13: Goran Dragic #7 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket against Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics in the first half at TD Garden on April 13, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Image: Getty)

Veteran (now former) free-agent guard Goran Dragic is signing with the Brooklyn Nets for the remainder of the season.

Dragic, 35, started the season with Toronto before he was sent to San Antonio at the trade deadline. Shortly thereafter his contract was bought out.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers, Chicago Bulls, and Milwaukee Bucks were considered potential suitors for the former All-Star (2018) who also earned the 2014 Most Improved Player award.

Playing in his 14th season, Dragic averaged 8.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists over five games for the Raptors, though he never played in a game for the Spurs.

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Dragic brings postseason experience to the tune of 16 playoff starts with an average of 16 points during the Heat’s 2020 NBA Finals run before a plantar fasciitis injury ixnayed his playing ability.

In 872 career games with the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Heat and Raptors, Dragic owns averages of 13.9 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.1 rebounds.

The Nets are expected to waive guard Jevon Carter in a corresponding move. Carter made 46 appearances for the Nets this year and averaged 3.6 points.