Dwight Powell, a 35-year-old forward-center, is off the Dallas Mavericks roster as of Monday, Oct. 19, after the club waived him, per Hoops Rumors. The Mavericks carry 17 players and about $197.9M in payroll for 2026-27.
The move
Dwight Powell leaves the Dallas Mavericks. The official roster showed him gone on Monday, Oct. 19, and he is now off the roster. The move followed a report the same day. Hoops Rumors wrote that the Mavericks waived Powell. No confidence rating was attached to that report. Powell is a 35-year-old forward-center with 12 seasons of experience. His next team is not announced.
The money
Powell's contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a roster move by a day, so his cap hit and years are not available. The Mavericks have $197.9M across 18 contracts for 2026-27. That puts them over the $165.0M cap and under the $200.4M tax line. The first apron is $209.0M and the second apron is $221.7M. The club sits $2.5M below the tax. How Powell's departure changes that figure is not announced.
The fit
Powell played 63 games last season and averaged 14.4 minutes, 3.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists. He was a reserve big. Dallas leaned on Cooper Flagg at 33.5 minutes and Anthony Davis at 31.3. Daniel Gafford played 21.7 minutes, and P.J. Washington played 31.0. The Mavericks now list 17 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way. Who takes Powell's minutes is not announced.
Did the Mavericks waive Dwight Powell?
Hoops Rumors reported on Monday, Oct. 19 that the Mavericks waived him. The official roster showed him off the team the same day.
What did Powell average last season?
In 2025-26 he played 63 games and averaged 14.4 minutes, 3.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
Where is Powell going next?
His next team is not announced.
What is the Mavericks' payroll?
The Mavericks have $197.9M across 18 contracts for 2026-27. That is over the $165.0M cap and under the $200.4M tax.