NBA: Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber nearing $33M extension

 Maxi Kleber #42 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the second half of Game One of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Footprint Center on May 02, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the

Maxi Kleber #42 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the second half of Game One of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Footprint Center on May 02, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.  Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP 

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber is finalizing a three-year, $33 million extension, The Athletic reported Thursday.

The deal would keep Kleber, who was entering the final year of his contract, in Dallas through 2025-26.

Kleber, 30, averaged 7.0 points and 5.9 rebounds in 59 games (21 starts) with the Mavericks in 2021-22.

The 6-foot-10 German has averaged 7.1 points and 4.8 rebounds in 326 games (136 starts) through his first five NBA seasons, all with Dallas.

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