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Rumor Check: What's Confirmed, What's Still Open For Dallas

Confidence scores separate Powell's confirmed return from Lively's clearance and Finley's role, both still open.

44Powell Signingconfidence score, confirmed Sept. 20
44Lively Clearanceconfidence score, still open Sept. 24
45Finley's New Roleconfidence score, still open Sept. 24
35Green Staff Hireconfidence score, still open Sept. 16
By the Mavericks Nightly Desk · Monday, September 28

Dallas carries one confirmed report and several still marked open heading into the back half of camp. Powell's return checks out on the record, while Lively's clearance, Finley's new front-office job and Green's staff role all remain unresolved by score.

44: Powell Signing

Powell's Return Checks Out

hoopsrumors reported September 20 that Dallas was expected to sign Powell, marking the report confirmed at a 44 percent confidence score. He was on the roster within the week, matching what the report said before it happened.

Two Reports Still Open

A pair of September 24 reports have not moved past open status. One said Finley took on a new role in a wider front-office shake-up, scored at 45 percent confidence. The other said Lively had not been cleared for training camp and could miss the start of the season, scored at 44 percent. Neither has been upgraded since.

Green's Role, And The Cap

The report that Willie Green joined Dusty May's staff after coaching the Pelicans has sat open since September 16, at 35 percent confidence, even with camp already running. Any trade chatter tied to Dallas also has to clear a payroll of $197.9M against a $200.4M tax line, with most first-round picks locked into swaps through 2030 — thin room to act on anything still unconfirmed.

Is Lively cleared for training camp yet?

No. A September 24 report said Lively had not been cleared and could miss the start of the season, and that report is still marked open at 44 percent confidence.

Is Powell's return to Dallas confirmed?

Yes. hoopsrumors confirmed the September 20 report that Dallas was expected to sign Powell, at a 44 percent confidence score, and he is on the roster.

By the Mavericks Nightly Desk, written from the club's data and the reports on file, with every name and number checked against them. How the desks work.

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