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All posts by Alan Draper| Name | 2015-16 |
|---|---|
| Wesley Matthews | $16,407,500 |
| Chandler Parsons | $15,361,500 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | $8,333,334 |
| Zaza Pachulia | $5,200,000 |
| Deron Williams | $5,378,974 |
| J.J. Barea | $4,290,000 |
| Devin Harris | $4,053,446 |
| Raymond Felton | $3,950,313 |
| David Lee | $2,085,671 |
| Justin Anderson | $1,449,000 |
| JaVale McGee | $1,270,964 |
| Jeremy Evans | $1,100,602 |
| Samuel Dalembert (waived) | $947,276 |
| Charlie Villanueva | $947,276 |
| Dwight Powell | $845,059 |
| Maurice N’dour (waived) | $525,094 |
| Salah Mejri | $525,093 |
| Gal Mekel (waived) | $315,759 |
| Brandon Ashley (waived) | $50,000 |
| Jamil Wilson (waived) | $50,000 |
| Total | $73,086,861 |
Quick: Spent over the cap.
Projected 2016-17 Cap Space: $6.9-$57.2 million
Exceptions
- Room: $0 (David Lee)
Roster Count: 15 guaranteed
Depth Chart
PG: Deron Williams, J.J. Barea
SG: Raymond Felton, Devin Harris
SF: Wesley Matthews, Justin Anderson, Jeremy Evans (injured), Chandler Parsons (injured)
PF: Dirk Nowitzki, David Lee, Charlie Villanueva, Dwight Powell
C: Salah Mejri, Zaza Pachulia, JaVale McGee
*Note: Teams often adjust their depth chart throughout the season, sometimes game by game.
Deadlines
- 5/17/16 — 2016 NBA draft lottery.
- 6/22/16 — Player option for Dirk Nowitzki, Deron Williams and Chandler Parsons.
- 6/23/16 — 2016 NBA Draft.
- 6/30/16 — Qualifying offer deadline for Dwight Powell.
- 7/1/16-7/6/16 — NBA annual moratorium.
- 7/7/16 — Free agent signing period begins.
- 7/12/16 — JaVale McGee’s $1.4 million guarantees for 16/17.
- 7/12/16 — Salah Mejri’s $875k guarantees for 16/17.
- 10/31/16 — Team option for Justin Anderson.
- 7/12/17 — Salah Mejri’s $1.0 million guarantees for 17/18.
- 10/31/17 — Team option for Justin Anderson.
- 1/10/18 — Devin Harris’ $4.4 million guarantees for 17/18.
- 24 hours prior to NBA draft, no later than 6/29/18 — Wesley Matthews’ player option.
- 6/30/18 — Qualifying offer deadline for Salah Mejri.
- 10/31/18 — Extension deadline for Justin Anderson.
- 6/30/19 — Qualifying offer deadline for Justin Anderson.
Teams and players can renegotiate guarantee dates. The NBA’s general cut-down date is approximately January 10.
Acquisitions:
- 6/22/15 — Raymond Felton opted into the final year of his contract.
- 6/25/15 — Al-Farouq Aminu opted out of the final year of his contract.
- 6/25/15 — Monta Ellis opted out of the final year of his contract.
- 6/25/15 — Selected Justin Anderson with the 21st pick in the draft.
- 6/25/15 — Selected Satnam Singh with the 52nd pick in the draft.
- 7/9/15 — Renounced the rights to Rajon Rondo.
- 7/9/15 — Signed Wesley Matthews to a four-year, $70.1 million contract, final year player option.
- 7/9/15 — Traded a top-55 protected 2018 second-rounder to Milwaukee Bucks for Zaza Pachulia.
- 7/14/15 — Signed Deron Williams to a two-year, $11 million contract, player option on second season.
- 7/15/15 — Removed Petteri Koponen from the team’s salary cap. Koponen is not eligible to join NBA until July 2016.
- 7/15/15 — Re-signed J.J Barea to a four-year, $16.0 million contract.
- 7/23/15 — Renounced the rights to Richard Jefferson.
- 7/23/15 — Signed John Jenkins to a three-year, partially-guaranteed $3.2 million contract, first season fully guaranteed.
- 7/23/15 — Signed Jarrid Famous to a three-year, partially-guaranteed ($10k) $2.4 million minimum contract.
- 7/27/15 — Signed Maurice N’dour to a three-year, partially-guaranteed $2.4 million contract, first season fully guaranteed.
- 7/24/15 — Renounced the rights to Greg Smith.
- 7/27/15 — Renounced the rights to Bernard James.
- 7/27/15 — Signed Brandon Ashley to a three-year, non/partially-guaranteed $2.4 million minimum contract, first season $50k guaranteed.
- 7/27/15 — Signed Jamil Wilson to a three-year, non/partially-guaranteed $2.4 million contract, first season $50k guaranteed.
- 7/30/15 — Signed Salah Mejri to a three-year, partially-guaranteed $2.4 million minimum contract, first season fully guaranteed.
- 7/31/15 — Signed Jeremy Evans to a two-year, $2.3 million minimum deal.
- 7/31/15 — Signed Justin Anderson (2015-21st) to a $7.1 million rookie-scale contract.
- 7/31/15 — Signed Samuel Dalembert to a $1.5 million minimum contract.
- 8/5/15 — Signed Charlie Villanueva to a $1.5 million minimum contract.
- 8/13/15 — Signed JaVale McGee to a two-year, partially-guaranteed ($250k initially) $2.7 million contract.
- 9/29/15 — Guaranteed JaVale McGee’s salary for $500k for 15/16.
- 10/22/15 — Signed Tu Holloway to a non-guaranteed $525k minimum summer contract.
- 10/27/15 — JaVale McGee’s salary guaranteed for $750k for 15/16.
- 10/28/15 — Dwight Powell’s $845k guaranteed for 15/16.
- 1/10/16 — JaVale McGee’s $1.3 million salary guaranteed for 15/16.
- 2/22/16 — Waived John Jenkins (claimed by the Phoenix Suns).
- 2/22/16 — Signed David Lee to a $2.1 million contract.
No-Trade: Dirk Nowitzki, Charlie Villanueva
Waived Players: Jarrid Famous, Samuel Dalembert, Jamil Wilson, Brandon Ashley, Tu Holloway, Maurice N’dour, John Jenkins
Unsigned Draft Picks:
- First-rounders: Petteri Koponen (2007-30th)
- Second rounders: Satnam Singh (2015-52nd), Emir Preldzic (2009-57th), Renaldas Seibutis (2007-50th)
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Rick Carlisle (through the 2020-21 season)
Assistants: Kaleb Canales, Darrell Armstrong, Jamahl Mosley
Trainer: Casey Smith, Dionne Calhoun (assistant)
Basketball Executives
- Mark Cuban — Owner
- Donn Nelson — President of Basketball Operations/General Manager
- Keith Grant — Assistant General Manager
- Roland Beech — Vice President of Basketball Operations
- Kristy Laue — Manager of Basketball Operations
Pick Swaps
- 2016 — Owed second-rounder from Memphis Grizzlies (Steven Hunter, Corey Brewer, Nick Calathes trade removed top-55 protection).
- 2016 — Owe first-rounder (top-seven protected through 2020, unprotected in 2021) to Boston Celtics (Rajon Rondo).
- 2016 — Owe second-rounder to Boston Celtics (Rajon Rondo) — More favorable between Dallas and Memphis pick goes to Boston.
- 2018 — Owe second-rounder (top-55 protected) to Milwaukee Bucks (Zaza Pachulia).
Cash Paid ($3.4 million max): $0
Cash Received ($3.4 million max): $0
Free Agents
- None
Trade Kickers:
- Chandler Parsons — 15%
Note: Players can waive their trade bonuses, under certain circumstances.
Amnesty: Used on Brendan Haywood.
D-League Affiliate: Texas Legends
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