Seth Lundy is off the Dallas Mavericks' roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. The move follows a Saturday report that the Mavericks had cut Lundy along with John Poulakidas.
The move
Seth Lundy, a 26-year-old guard-forward with one season of NBA experience, leaves the Dallas Mavericks' roster, confirmed Sunday, Oct. 18 by the official roster. The move follows a Saturday, Oct. 17 report from Hoops Rumors that the Mavericks cut Lundy along with John Poulakidas; the report carried no listed confidence figure.
The money
Lundy's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or a release by a day. The Mavericks carry $197.9 million in payroll across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the salary cap but under the luxury tax. The cap sits at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Lundy had no NBA line last season. The Mavericks' guard-forward minutes last season went to Naji Marshall (29.5 minutes, 15.2 points), Max Christie (29.1 minutes, 12.3 points), Klay Thompson (21.7 minutes, 11.7 points) and Brandon Williams (22.2 minutes, 13.0 points). Dallas now lists 18 players on its roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why did Seth Lundy leave the roster?
The move was detected from the official roster on Sunday, Oct. 18. It follows a Saturday, Oct. 17 report from Hoops Rumors that the Mavericks cut Lundy along with John Poulakidas.
What is Seth Lundy's contract situation?
His contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a transaction by a day.
How many players are on the Mavericks' roster now?
Dallas lists 18 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots, with payroll of $197.9 million for 2026-27.