Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Fri 5/3/13 4:41 PM

The Mavericks want to re-sign impending free agent Brandan Wright. Wright showed some serious improvement while with the Mavs for the last two seasons. A valuable reserve in 2012-13, he averaged 8.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in just 18.0 minutes per night. Still just 25 years old and measuring in a 6-foot-10, Wright is going to attract real interest on the open market. The Mavs won't be able to hold him at arm's length while pursuing Dwight Howard and other top-flight free agents.

Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Sun 4/14/13 8:40 PM

Brandan Wright racked up 16 points off the bench vs. New Orleans, making 8-of-13 FGs with four rebounds and one block in 24 minutes. B-Wright is at the tail end of a two-year deal worth the league minimum, but his play this season ensures that he'll earn a bigger payday as a free agent. It remains to be seen if he'll re-sign with the Mavs, but his numbers are worth remembering -- 8.4 points on 60.2 percent shooting, 4.1 rebounds, 0.4 steals and 1.2 blocks in a mere 18 minutes per game. Double those averages and you have some impressive per-36-minute stats.

Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Thu 4/4/13 11:31 PM3 Comments

Brandan Wright played 24 minutes against the Nuggets on Thursday with 16 points, six boards, one steal and one block on 6-of-13 shooting. Before Tuesday's 18-minute game against the Lakers, Wright had played 25.8 minutes per game over a five-game stretch. The Mavs could be without Elton Brand for another game or two, so Wright is worth a lookf ro owners hunting blocks and field goal percentage.

Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wed 4/3/13 1:36 AM

Brandan Wright played just 18 minutes against the Lakers on Tuesday and had six points, three boards and three blocks. He put up his first double-double of the season on Saturday, but the size of the Lakers with Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard didn't bode well for Wright. The Mavericks play against the Nuggets on Thursday, so their up-tempo pace could suggest Rick Carlisle might go with Wright more. He'll be worth a look in daily leagues on a three-game night.

Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Sat 3/30/13 5:25 PM

Brandan Wright logged his first double-double of the season with 17 points and 13 boards to go with one block in 23 minutes against the Bulls on Saturday. He was effective in the paint and shot 7-of-8 from the field in the huge comeback win. Dallas ended the game on a 15-1 run to pull out the victory. While Wright was pulled for Shawn Marion late in the game for offense, he was a big part of keeping Dallas within striking distance for most of the fourth quarter. If you need a center, he's worth a look.

Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Wed 3/27/13 1:14 AM

Brandan Wright started at center on Tuesday and had 11 points, seven rebounds, a steal and two blocks in 31 minutes in an overtime win over the Clippers. Rick Carlisle can't make his mind up on his starting center, but it was Wright tonight and he's been consistently better than Elton Brand and Chris Kaman for some time now. He can disappear at any time, but if you're desperate for a center, he looks like the best one to own from the Mavericks.

Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Sun 3/24/13 10:26 PM

Brandan Wright, who scored a career-high 23 points on Friday, finished Sunday's game with seven points, four boards and three blocks in 23 minutes. He started at center but wasn't a featured option against Al Jefferson and the Jazz frontcourt. We've learned not to trust Rick Carlisle's rotations, particularly at the center position, and owners shouldn't expect Wright to average more than 12 points, six boards and one block per game (his rough averages in March).

Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Sun 3/24/13 9:57 AM

Brandan Wright scored a career-high 23 points on Friday, but the Dallas Morning News speculates that his minutes could be limited against Utah on Sunday. Rick Carlisle has been very deliberate with his frontcourt rotations this season, so this is more than idle speculation. If Wright is indeed limited on Sunday, both Elton Brand and Chris Kaman would pick up a few extra minutes -- Brand was a healthy DNP-CD in the Mavs' last game.

Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Sat 3/23/13 12:40 AM

Brandan Wright scored a game-high 23 points on 11-of-16 shooting against the Celtics on Friday, adding eight boards, one steal and one block in 30 minutes. Wright got the start tonight and put up a season high in points. He's played 24 minutes per game in the month of March and a game like this one suggests his minutes could be on the rise. Wright has some nice upside since he blocks shots, so he'll be worth a look in standard leagues.

Brandan Wright
PF/C FA
Fri 3/22/13 8:25 PM

Brandan Wright will start at center on Friday against the Celtics. Wright and the other Dallas big men are much too inconsistent for use in anything but really deep formats.