Dallas Mavericks
Team Summary
Executed a full mid-summer retool: moved Khris Middleton to Washington in the six-team sign-and-trade (netting Santi Aldama and Marcus Sasser), then flipped Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta in the three-team deal that landed 2024 No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher. Dallas now rosters three former No. 1 overall picks — Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving and Risacher — a rare blend of win-now guards and franchise-caliber youth. Frontcourt depth (Gafford, Lively, Washington, Aldama) remains a strength, but the cap sheet is maxed with no flexibility. Flagg and Risacher's development decides whether this is a play-in team or something far more dangerous.
2026-27 Cap Situation
2026-27 figures from Spotrac, refreshed weekly. View full cap sheet on the Salary Cap page.
Current Roster
Zaccharie Risacher
F
$13.8MMoussa Cisse
C
$2.2MJohn Poulakidas
G
Brandon Williams
G
$2.5MMarcus Sasser
G
$5.2MCooper Flagg
F
$14.5MDaniel Gafford
F
$17.3MDereck Lively II
C
Naji Marshall
F
$9.4MSanti Aldama
F
$17.0MMax Christie
G
$8.3MDwight Powell
F
$7.6MP.J. Washington
F
$19.8MKyrie Irving
G
$39.5MCaleb Martin
F
$10.0MTyler Smith
F
Klay Thompson
G
$17.5MMorez Johnson Jr.
Big
Rookie • #9 2026Sergio de Larrea
Lead Guard
Rookie • #25 2026