Jorge Diaz-Graham is off the Dallas Mavericks roster. The move was detected from the official roster on Friday, Oct. 16, with no report on file ahead of it.
The move
Jorge Diaz-Graham, a 23-year-old rookie forward, is off the Dallas Mavericks roster as of Friday, Oct. 16, per the official roster. No report preceded the move; none is logged. The timing and the terms of his departure are not announced. Dallas now carries 20 players on its roster, 15 on standard deals plus three on two-way contracts.
The money
Diaz-Graham's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or a departure by a day. Dallas carries a payroll of $197.9 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27. That is over the $165.0 million salary cap but under the $200.4 million luxury tax line. The first apron sits at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Diaz-Graham has no NBA line from last season. Dallas's rotation at forward last season included Cooper Flagg at 33.5 minutes and 21.0 points, P.J. Washington at 31.0 minutes and 14.2 points, and Naji Marshall at 29.5 minutes and 15.2 points. With Diaz-Graham off the roster, Dallas now has 20 players on the roster, 15 standard plus three two-way spots.
Was Jorge Diaz-Graham waived or traded?
That is not announced. The move was detected from the official roster, and no report on his departure is logged.
What was Diaz-Graham's role with the Mavericks?
He has no NBA line from last season. He was a rookie forward on the roster before leaving it.
How does this affect Dallas's salary cap situation?
Dallas carries a payroll of $197.9 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, above the $165.0 million cap but below the $200.4 million tax line, with aprons at $209.0 million and $221.7 million. Diaz-Graham's contract is not on file yet.