John Poulakidas is off the Dallas Mavericks roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. The move follows a Saturday report that the Mavericks had cut him along with Seth Lundy.
The move
John Poulakidas, a 23-year-old guard entering his second season, is no longer on the Mavericks roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18, per the official roster. The move follows a report from hoopsrumors on Saturday, Oct. 17, titled "Mavericks Cut Seth Lundy, John Poulakidas," which listed Poulakidas alongside Lundy as a roster cut. The report's confidence level is not given.
The money
Poulakidas's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day. The Mavericks carry a payroll of $197.9 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27. That puts Dallas over the salary cap of $165.0 million but under the luxury tax line of $200.4 million, and below both the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Poulakidas averaged 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 19.5 minutes across 13 games last season. Dallas's backcourt minutes last season went to Max Christie (29.1 minutes, 12.3 points), Brandon Williams (22.2 minutes, 13.0 points) and Klay Thompson (21.7 minutes, 11.7 points). The Mavericks now have 18 players on the roster against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Is John Poulakidas still on the Dallas Mavericks roster?
No. He is off the roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18, according to the official roster.
Was John Poulakidas's departure reported before the roster update?
Yes. Hoopsrumors reported on Saturday, Oct. 17, that the Mavericks had cut Seth Lundy and John Poulakidas. The report's confidence level is not given.
What is John Poulakidas's new contract worth?
Not announced. His contract is not on file yet, and public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day.
How did John Poulakidas perform last season?
In 2025-26, he played 13 games, averaging 19.5 minutes, 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists.