Brandon Wright hopes to stay with the Dallas Mavericks when he becomes a free agent this summer.

Wright is thankful that Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson gave him an opportunity after an injury-proned start to his career.

“I take a lot of pride in coming in here and getting my career resurgent after all the early injuries I had,’’ Wright said. “Donnie and coach and Cube gave me opportunities to get my career back started and get on my feet here and show my talents, so I’d love to come back here.’’

Wright has been one of the Mavericks’ best interior defenders this season.

“He’s one of our big guys that give us a little different dimension,’’ coach Rick Carlisle said. “He was active [Wednesday] night, moved well in the paint, got the ball in the basket a few times.

“He’s a quicker big guy that can help us in pick-and-roll coverages when we’re dealing with quick guys. We need him and we need everybody.’’