Max Cap Room
$14.1 million Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception

$5.1 million Bi-Annual Exception

Potential Free Agents

• Kyrie Irving ($43 million player option, Full Bird Rights, Unrestricted)

• Dwight Powell ($4 million player option, Full Bird Rights, Unrestricted)

• Dante Exum ($4.1 million cap hold, Early Bird Rights, Unrestricted)

• Spencer Dinwiddie ($2.3 million cap hold, Non-Bird Rights, Unrestricted)

• Brandon Williams ($2.3 million non-guaranteed salary)

Summary

The Mavericks could have the full MLE and BAE in free agency, but only if they lose Kyrie Irving. 

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If Powell opts in and Irving opts in (or re-signs for a similar amount), the Mavericks will already be over the luxury tax and close enough to the first apron to not have the full $14.1 million Non-Taxpayer MLE and $5.1 million Bi-Annual Exception to add talent.

 

So it's likely that the Mavericks only have the $5.7 million Taxpayer MLE to add free agents, and depending on the number Irving returns on, they may be approaching the 2nd apron and only have minimum contracts to offer in free agency.

Summary
Perimeter Defense:​

• Bruce Brown

• Gary Payton II

• Nic Batum

Short-Term Guard Help:

• Chris Paul

• Jevon Carter

• Tyus Jones

Shooting: 

• Luke Kennard

• Kelly Oubre

• Sam Merrill