Here are 10 things to know about point guard Delon Wright, whom the Mavericks will receive from Memphis via sign-and-trade in exchange for two second-round picks.

NBA talent in his blood

Wright’s brother, Dorell, was a Miami Heat first-round pick (No. 19) in 2004 and has also played for the Warriors, 76ers and Trail Blazers. He’s suited up for several teams overseas since 2017.

When Delon entered the league in 2015, Dorell wrote him a letter via The Players Tribune with advice, including to listen to veteran players and take caution with money during team card games.

No stranger to trades

For the second time this calendar year, Wright is on the move. The Raptors traded him, C.J. Miles, Jonas Valanciunas and a 2024 second-round pick to the Grizzlies in February for Marc Gasol to join Toronto.

That meant Wright was a few months shy of participating in the Raptors' run to the 2019 NBA title.

Junior college product

Wright won a state championship with Leuzinger High School (Calif.) and garnered individual accolades, including a 247sports.com four-star ranking. But because of poor academic performance in high school, he spent two seasons playing for City College of San Francisco before transferring to Utah.

History in college

Once Wright arrived at Utah, he wasted little time developing on a national platform. He became the first Utah player to earn consecutive first-time All-Pac-12 recognition (2014 and 2015), and he won the Bob Cousy Award for the country’s best point guard in 2015.

D-League experience

After the Raptors drafted him No. 20 overall in 2015, Wright split time between the NBA and the team’s D-League squad, Raptors 905, during his first two seasons. He played 27 games apiece with the Raptors in each of his first two years, starting one as a rookie.

Milestones vs. the Mavericks

When the Mavericks hosted Memphis on April 5 -- a 122-112 Dallas loss -- Wright shined with a career-best 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for his first-career triple-double.

He’ll have at least 41 more chances to dazzle in the American Airlines Center this season.

Delon Wright finished the season with three triple-doubles in four games... One of which was against the Mavs.



Now he's with the good guys 😏 #MFFL



(Via @NBATurkiye)

pic.twitter.com/6xewqvrYRT — SportsDay Mavs (@dmn_mavericks) July 8, 2019

In common with Luka Doncic

En route to earning 2018-19 Rookie of the Year honors, Doncic compiled eight triple-doubles.

By the end of the season, Wright was also a triple-double machine in his own right. Starting with the April 5 game at the Mavericks, Wright closed the season with three triple-doubles in four games. He tallied 20 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists when Memphis hosted Dallas on April 7 and 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the season finale against the Warriors.

Last season was his best

Wright’s strong finish in April helped ensure the 2018-19 season was his best as a professional. He averaged 8.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals through 75 games (13 starts), all career-high marks.

In 26 games in Memphis, he averaged 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists.

Allows Mavs to use open money

The Mavericks entered free agency with ample salary cap space to pursue free agents.

After the team missed on possible targets, including now-Laker Danny Green, owner Mark Cuban said Saturday the team would still use its more-than-$20-million allotment -- either by solidifying deals with their own free agents or in a possible trade acquisitions.

The NBA’s salary cap allows teams to pass the limit if retaining their own players, contracts that would’ve otherwise taken salary cap space had the Wright trade -- or another outside addition -- not happened.

Best for both worlds

Reports of the Mavericks' interest in pursuing Wright with an offer sheet -- which would’ve given Memphis 48 hours to match and retain Wright as a restricted free agent -- had circulated for several days.

By trading two second-round picks to Memphis to guarantee Wright moved to Dallas appears a compromise for each side. Dallas has acquired a player during this free agency period to help upgrade its backcourt and defense, while Memphis doesn’t risk losing Wright without any return compensation.

Confirming Mavs’ sign-and-trade aquisition of Delon Wright, giving up a pair of second-round picks. Have reported Mavs’ growing interest in Wright in recent days. Memphis didn’t want to have to match a Mavs’offsr sheet or lose Wright for nothing. Good compromise for both. — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) July 7, 2019

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