Report: Mavericks center to pick up player option

Mavericks center Dwight Powell is picking up his player option for the 2025-26 season, reports Mark Stein of The Stein Line (via X). Powell’s deal, which he had until Tuesday to decide on, is set to pay him $4M next season.

Powell, Dallas’s longest-tenured player, played 55 games for head coach Jason Kidd last season, averaging 2.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and one assist per game in 10 minutes per night. He’s been with the team since the 2014/15 season.

The Mavericks have Anthony Davis, Derek Lively II, and Daniel Gafford all currently under contract at the center position, but will likely see some roster consolidation with the addition of Cooper Flagg, who is expected to play minutes at power forward. Powell’s return gives the Mavericks some depth in case of injury and a veteran who can help instill Kidd’s schemes.