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Dallas Mavericks Suddenly Cut 2 Players Before NBA Season

The Dallas Mavericks trimmed their roster on Saturday by waiving guards Seth Lundy and John Poulakidas, moves that open a two-way slot while leaving the franchise still one step short of full compliance with NBA roster limits ahead of Monday’s…

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Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 12:14 PM

Key Things to Know

The Dallas Mavericks waived guards Seth Lundy and John Poulakidas ahead of the regular season.
Waiving Poulakidas opens up a two-way contract slot for the Mavericks.
Dallas still has 16 players on standard contracts and must trim one more to meet NBA limits.

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The Dallas Mavericks waived guards Seth Lundy and John Poulakidas on Saturday ahead of Monday's regular-season roster deadline. Lundy had joined Dallas on an Exhibit 10 contract, while Poulakidas held one of the franchise's two-way slots. The moves leave both players as free agents eligible to pursue new opportunities with other NBA teams, G League affiliates, or international clubs.

Following the cuts, Dallas has 18 total players under contract, including 16 on standard deals. The Mavericks must clear one more standard contract by Monday to meet the league's 15-player maximum, placing attention on veteran center Dwight Powell's partially guaranteed deal.

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