4 Dallas Mavericks Who Won't Be On Roster Next Season

The Mavericks acquired Middleton in the three-team trade that sent Davis to the Washington Wizards. The 14-year veteran appeared in 28 games, averaging 10.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists over 21.6 minutes per outing.

Dallas chose to keep Middleton on the roster rather than buy him out. That allowed the team to retain his Bird Rights, which makes the three-time All-Star a sign-and-trade candidate this summer.

Middleton doesn't have much of a future with the Mavericks, with the team looking to get younger, but Dallas could still find a way to gain a few assets.

— Daniel Gafford, Center/P.J. Washington, Forward

Dallas will probably have to consider parting ways with one of Daniel Gafford or P.J. Washington. Both players are scheduled to make north of $17 million next season, which is a tough pill to swallow with the franchise looking to have more flexibility.

Each player had their fair share of struggles in 2025-26. Gafford dealt with persistent injuries, posting his lowest scoring and blocked shot numbers in three years.

Washington signed an extension ahead of the campaign. While he averaged 14.2 points per game, he had a career low in assists and recorded the second-worst three-point percentage in his seven years in the league.

The Mavericks have received trade offers for Washington and Gafford in the past. For the right price, they'll have to seriously evaluate a move, especially with Dereck Lively II back for another year.

— Brandon Williams, Guard

As of now, Dallas has up to 11 players under contract for next season, depending on whether the team exercises Ryan Nembhard's team option. That seems like a matter of when, not if, considering how the undrafted rookie performed throughout the year. He concluded the season with a whopping 23 assists against Chicago.

Unfortunately, despite a career year, that makes Brandon Williams redundant. Williams averaged 13.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists. An unrestricted free agent, he should have a few options on the table.

— Dwight Powell, Center

Powell has been a familiar name on the Mavericks' roster for over a decade. He's signed three consecutive contract extensions with the franchise and is now up for free agency again.

Dallas is projected to have at least three players under contract who play roughly the same position as Powell in Gafford, Washington, and Lively II, depending on what moves the team makes. The Mavericks also could keep Moussa Cisse around.

Powell saw his most playing time in three years. However, there might not be enough roster spots for his tenure in Dallas to continue, and he's also been in the NBA for 11 seasons. At 34 years old, retirement is a massive possibility.