The Dallas Mavericks won't have Dante Exum at all this year. The 30-year-old Australian guard had a knee procedure during the offseason, but there were some complications that stemmed from it, resulting in a second surgery being needed, which knocked him out for the season.
The Mavericks’ requests for DPEs have been granted, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). As outlined below, the exceptions are worth $2,626,680 (for Lively) and $1,148,137 (for Exum).
How many of the players with at least 20 30-point, 10-assist games in NBA history can you name in five minutes?
The Dallas Mavericks have dealt with more than their share of injuries this year. They’re still waiting for Kyrie Irving to return from last season’s ACL tear, they’ve been without Anthony Davis for 17 of their 33 games, and both Dereck Lively II and Dante Exum are expected to be out for the rest of the year.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Mavericks have applied to the NBA for a disabled player exception for Dereck Lively II and Dante Exum, who both suffered season-ending injuries, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link).
December 12: Exum underwent successful season-ending surgery, the Mavs announced on Friday (via Twitter). November 20: Dante Exum‘s 2025/26 season has come to an end before it even began, according to the Mavericks, who announced today (via Twitter) that the veteran guard will undergo season-ending surgery.
Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum, who has yet to play this season because of a right knee issue, will have season-ending surgery. The Mavericks confirmed Exum's season is over on Thursday.
Dante Exum‘s 2025-26 season has come to an end before it even began.
The Dallas Mavericks are in last place in the Western Conference with a 2-7 record, are struggling profusely on offense and will be without their best player for a fifth straight game.
The Dallas Mavericks have requested waivers on Dalano Banton, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Dennis Smith Jr.
In more tough news for the Kings, forward Keegan Murray has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and will undergo surgery, the team announced.
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum has been out in recent practice and games. Before Saturday’s preseason contest, head coach Jason Kidd provided an Exum update.
Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum is dealing with pain in his right knee that has limited his availability in practice and caused him to miss his second straight preseason game on Saturday, according to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News (X link).
The Dallas Mavericks re-signed Guard Dante Exum. In a related move, Dallas waived Forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Read on for further details. The Dallas Mavericks announced on Tuesday that they had re-signed Exum.
The Dallas Mavericks have formed a late-offseason reunion with their veteran guard, Dante Exum. The signing was expected, as it was reportedly agreed to back in early July.
Over the weekend, former Utah Jazz top-five pick Dante Exum officially signed a new contract ahead of the 2025-26 season. According to the NBA's transaction log, the Dallas Mavericks signed Exum to a one-year deal for next season.
The Dallas Mavericks have made a lot of puzzling moves in 2025. Waiving a former first-round pick after two seasons is yet another one.
DALLAS,Tx. — The Dallas Mavericks are aggressively seeking the flexibility needed to finalize Dante Exum’s new contract. According to The Stein Line, co-contributors Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the front office has intensified trade talks.
It's been 11 years since the New York Knicks and the rest of the league saw Australian point guard Dante Exum selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.
Free agent guard Dante Exum is signing a one-year contract to return to Dallas, ESPN reported on Wednesday, as the Mavericks are quickly adding depth to the position while nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving recovers from a knee injury.
The Dallas Mavericks lost 117-102 to the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, their first loss of this five-game road trip. The road will only get harder, with games against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics coming up.
After receiving a ton of hype heading into the 2014 NBA Draft, the fifth overall selection that year has suffered yet another career setback.
Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum underwent wrist surgery and will be out three months, ESPN reported Wednesday. Exum, who injured the wrist during a training camp workout, underwent surgery on Tuesday, per the report.
Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum could undergo surgery for a wrist injury, though whether he does remains to be seen.
Former fifth overall pick Mario Hezonja could potentially find his way back to the NBA in the months ahead.
Guard Dante Exum was a lottery pick a decade ago, then out of the league for a few years, then latched on with the Mavericks in the offseason. He has since become a regular part of the rotation on a winning team — and was even a major reason the Mavs won on Friday.
The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference this season, but they’ve also been hit by injuries as well. Luka Doncic has been sidelined with an ankle injury at a time when Kyrie Irving has returned from his own injury.
Dante Exum, after spending the first five seasons of his NBA career with the Utah Jazz, hadn't been back in Salt Lake City since the 2019-20 season. That changed on Monday night, though, as Exum and the Dallas Mavericks tipped off the new year against the Jazz on the road.
Dante Exum is making a return to the NBA. After two seasons playing internationally, the free-agent guard is signing with the Dallas Mavericks.
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