Maximilian Kleber

This white Dallas Mavericks City Edition jersey was game-worn by Maxi Kleber during the 2021–22 NBA regular season. Manufactured by Nike, it is professionally customized with Kleber’s surname across the upper back and his player number “42” on the front and reverse. The jersey features a white performance-mesh body with metallic green satin side panels and coordinating green, navy and white trim. The front displays the retro-inspired “DALLAS” wordmark above the number “42.” A metallic Nike Swoosh is applied to the upper right chest, while the Chime sponsor patch appears on the upper left. The reverse carries “KLEBER” in navy lettering above the matching number “42.” The NBA’s diamond-shaped 75th Anniversary logo is positioned at the back of the neckline, identifying the jersey with the league’s commemorative 2021–22 season. The lower front carries the Nike NBA Authentic manufacturer tagging and identifies the jersey as size 52 with an additional six inches of body length. An NBA authentication hologram bearing the unique registration number DALW03397 is associated with the garment. The accompanying letter from the NBA and MeiGray Group confirms that Kleber wore this jersey during the Dallas Mavericks’ 95–86 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on January 2, 2022. Its professional construction, player-specific customization, authentication hologram and direct NBA–MeiGray documentation establish it as an authentic game-worn Maxi Kleber Dallas Mavericks jersey.

The 2021–22 season commemorated the 75th anniversary of the National Basketball Association. To mark the occasion, NBA uniforms featured a special diamond-shaped anniversary logo, while the Dallas Mavericks introduced a City Edition design combining visual elements from different periods of the franchise’s history. According to the accompanying NBA and MeiGray Group documentation, Maxi Kleber wore this City Edition jersey during the Mavericks’ road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 2, 2022. The game was played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and ended in a 95–86 victory for Dallas. Kleber returned to the lineup for this game and played 24 minutes. He contributed 9 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot. His performance included an important three-pointer created by Luka Dončić, who finished with 14 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds. The victory brought Dallas back to an 18–18 record and formed part of the team’s turnaround after a difficult opening half of the season. The Mavericks ultimately completed the regular season with a 52–30 record and finished fourth in the Western Conference under first-year head coach Jason Kidd. Dallas defeated the Utah Jazz in the opening round of the playoffs before eliminating the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in seven games. The run carried the franchise to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since its 2011 championship season, where it was defeated by the eventual NBA champion Golden State Warriors. Kleber appeared in 59 regular-season games during the 2021–22 campaign and averaged 7.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists. In the postseason, he played in all 18 of Dallas’ games and provided valuable frontcourt defense and perimeter shooting during the team’s run to the Conference Finals. Born in Würzburg, Germany, Kleber began his professional career with teams in his hometown before playing for Obradoiro in Spain and Bayern Munich. He joined the Mavericks as an undrafted free agent in 2017 and developed into a dependable two-way frontcourt player. His ability to defend multiple positions, protect the rim and stretch the floor made him an important part of Dallas’ rotation. Registered in the NBA Authentication Database under number DALW03397, this jersey has a direct and precisely documented connection to Kleber’s appearance against Oklahoma City on January 2, 2022. It represents both the NBA’s 75th Anniversary season and one of the most successful Mavericks campaigns of the post-championship era.