Tarik Biberovic comes to the NBA looking to make an impact on the Dallas Mavericks.
The Dallas Mavericks' appear to have limited availability on the wing with Max Christie, Naji Marshall and Cooper Flagg being the players most likely to space the perimeter.
Klay Thompson is currently filling the spot-up catch-and-shoot role, but his status with the team's future is uncertain.
The Mavs believe Christie can make a leap as a consistent starter at shooting guard, and with a handful of additions to the roster, predominantly in the frontcourt, new head coach Dusty May will have plenty of lineup possibilities at his disposal.
Among the more intriguing pieces on the upcoming roster is the Turkish sharpshooter Tarik Biberovic.
At 6-6, Biberovic has good size for a guard, and his excellent 42 percent 3-point shooting across eight seasons overseas gives him a legit chance to earn consistent minutes.
Biberovic's draft rights were acquired in the trade that brought 7-footer Santi Aldama to Dallas from the Memphis Grizzlies.
The 25-year-old spoke with Turkish news company Anadolu Agency about the opportunity to come to the NBA.
"This was my dream, and I am happy that I have finally been able to achieve it," Biberovic said. "I am reaching the highest point of my career, but this is not the end - it is the beginning. I am entering a completely new world and opening a new page. I will start from scratch, work my way up step by step and fight for everything. I want to earn as many minutes as possible, show my ability and become one of the team’s most reliable players.
"My goal is to build a great career in the future."
Biberovic - who said the decision to leave his European club was "very difficult" - shot an impressive 48.9 percent from beyond the arc on a career-high 5.2 attempts in 25 games last season for Fenerbahçe in Turkey's BSL.
This addition is a testament to the traits of Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz, who has a long history of scouting international prospects.
"To this point, we feel like we've added to our talent base, added some skill sets that help complement several of our players," Schmitz said this week on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. "And I'm so excited about where we're at and the direction we're heading. ... We're constantly evaluating ways to get better."
That culture has made its way to one of Dallas' many newcomers, who sounds ready to make an impact right away.
