Dallas Mavericks sign Tobi Lawal after 2026 NBA draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 1:07 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
The Dallas Mavericks have signed second-round draft pick Tobi Lawal to a contract, announced on July 4, 2026. Lawal, selected 48th overall from Virginia Tech, is the third player from the Mavericks' recent draft class to sign, following Morez Johnson Jr. and Sergio De Larrea. The specific terms of Lawal's deal were not disclosed. The forward, who averaged 12.3 points and 8.5 rebounds last season, is expected to compete with the Mavericks' Summer League team. A fourth draft pick, Vsevolod Ishchenko, is yet to be signed.
- •Mavericks signed Tobi Lawal on July 4.
- •Lawal was selected 48th overall in the 2026 NBA draft.
- •He averaged 12.3 points and 8.5 rebounds at Virginia Tech.
- •Lawal will join the Mavericks' Summer League team.
- •Vsevolod Ishchenko, the fourth draft pick, is yet to sign.
- 1:07 AMYahoo Sports — Dallas Mavericks sign second-round draft pick Tobi Lawal
"The Mavs continue to work out deals with the players added in June's NBA draft.
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