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Dallas Mavericks to send guard Josh Richardson to Boston Celtics

The Dallas Mavericks may be lining up for a big move in free agency.

Credit: AP

Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Richardson passes the ball against the Brooklyn Nets during an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, May 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks may be lining up for a big move in free agency.

WFAA’s Joe Trahan has confirmed that the Mavs are close to sending guard Josh Richardson to the Boston Celtics.

Source confirms the @ShamsCharania report that the @dallasmavs are in the final stages of making a deal to send G/F Josh Richardson to the Celtics; could be official as early as tomorrow.@wfaa @wfaasports pic.twitter.com/oZvIU6MboB
— Joe Trahan (@JoeTrahan) July 31, 2021

The move frees up more cap space for the Mavericks to maneuver within free agency, with Dallas possibly having upwards of $33-34 million to spend.

this clears cap space for Mavericks to pursue bigger name in free agency.

also not a surprise. Josh Richardson was always a rental/short-term stopgap for the Mavs -- not a future cornerstone... + he didn't have his best year in Dallas.

good dude tho. wish him the best. #MFFL https://t.co/kLoBZxuDXl
— Jonah Javad (@JonahJavad) July 31, 2021

Some of that may go toward keeping one of their own, as Tim Hardaway Jr. is set to become a free agent come Monday evening.

Richardson averaged 12 points and three rebounds in his only season with the Mavericks. The deal will likely become official sometime this weekend.