Dirk Nowitzki signs two-year deal with Mavericks, gets bump to $50 million

The Dallas Mavericks and face of the franchise Dirk Nowitzki have finalized their expected new deal with another bump in pay that sets up the star forward to earn $50 million over the next two seasons and play until age 40.

The Mavericks have tacked an additional $10 million onto the original two-year, $40 million contract that the sides agreed to earlier this month.

The second year of the contract is fully guaranteed for $5 million of the $25 million at the Mavericks' option.